In America we have "freedom of speech" - pretty much our calling card - it's the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution!

The Church has the freedom (from God) to proclaim His Word to the nation(s).

But what will the Church do with that freedom in the United States.

This is the first in a series of messaged called "A Letter to the Church in America."

God gives gifts and that is grace.

God gives us the power to use His gifts and that is grace.

God changes people when we use His gifts and that is grace.

This was a special message for the Commissioning and Installation of Brittany Johnson as Youth & Family Minister at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

The speaker is the Rev. Dr. Kurt Taylor, Associate Professor at Concordia University Wisconsin.

There is something special about the beginning of day, at sunrise.

Maybe you are not a "morning" person. But Jesus was - and is - and God's mercies are also new every morning!

Life is full of storms.

Sometimes the storms are of our own making - immoral lifestyle choices or self-harm choices.

Sometimes the storms just come without anything done on our part.

Regardless, Jesus calms the storms - or, if He doesn't do that He calms our hearts in the midst of the storms!

Pastor Blonski shares a message of boundless hope for those going through the storms of life.

What happens between planting a seed and reaping a harvest?

Pastor Ryan shares a message of hope about the mysterious middle part of sowing and reaping.

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It wasn't long after God created all things that a salvation operation was initiated because of sin.

Pastor Ryan uses the 80th Anniversary of D-Day to share a message of hope.

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Rules are Rules. If you don't follow the rules you get into trouble.

But are there exceptions to this rule?

Pastor Ryan shares a message of hope.

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God has come to us in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Pastor Ryan shares a message of hope about the vision of God that can change your life.

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Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to create His Church.

This is the day the Church usually calls "The Day of Pentecost." It was 50 days after Jesus' resurrection.

In the Book of Acts, St. Luke describes the coming of the Holy Spirit "like a might, rushing wind."

The mothers we love have this in common - they lovingly invited us to be a part of the family and they encouraged us to love and be loved.This is also how followers of Jesus live as His witnesses in the world - inviting and encouraging others.

This was the concluding message in a series about Lutheran evangelism called Everyone His Witness.