Slovak Lutheran Church in Serbia Observes Centennial
The Slovak Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Serbia celebrated two significant milestones this past June. The first, on June 21, 2022 was the dedication of the newly renovated building for the Bishop’s Office in Novi Sad; this was followed on June 22,...
Pentecost Message: “We are a New Creation”
Recently, I heard a reference being made that we are living in Genesis days. This statement was meant to point out that because we have been living in a time of multiple crises (such as Covid-19, economic pressures, racial and social discrimination, war, and political...
Muskegon Welcomes New Pastor
Our Slovak Zion Synod family rejoices with our congregation, Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, Michigan as they mark another new chapter in ministry and mission and welcome their new pastor, the Rev. Katie Jean Johnson. Dr. Martin Luther...
Rev. Kenneth Michnay Remembered
The Rev. Kenneth T. Michnay was remembered across the Synod on Saturday, April 23, 2022 during a Service of Christian Burial at Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Muskegon, MI followed by the Committal rite at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Grand Haven,...
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Observes 35th Anniversary
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will observe its 35th anniversary on April 30. On this date in 1987, the ELCA constitution was adopted during the opening session of the Constituting Convention in Columbus, Ohio. The ELCA was formed from a merger of...
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
May the good news of Jesus’ resurrection assure you that God’s love has won for us the final victory and strengthen you to joyfully proclaim in word and deed the new life that is in Christ. And may each of you be faithful followers of our risen Lord who invites us to...
Prayers and Offerings to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
Dear Beloved in Christ, Over the past 11 days, the world has turned upside down as a new and unprovoked war has broken out. Our hearts break for those in Ukraine who are under attack: for those whose lives are being put at risk or have been lost by senseless political...
Presentation of Our Lord
Today, February 2, we celebrate the presentation of our Lord Jesus in the temple; it is the last day of the Christmas season. Today’s commemoration is recorded in these words from the gospel: “When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses,...
+ Christmas Blessings +
May our Lord Jesus, whose birth and coming among us we celebrate in this holy season, fill you with peace, joy, life, and light, both now and in the new year to come. +Bishop Wilma S. Kucharek “…in him was life, and the life was the light of all people” (John 1:4...
Daily Bible Reading
- Isaiah 7:10-14Annunciation of Our Lord10Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test. 13Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is […]
