Immanuel Lutheran Church

03/20/2026

03/13/2026

See you Sunday? Come and join us where God’s Word is the bread of life!

03/05/2026

Luther and Walther assert that all Christians have a “general vocation” to speak the Gospel and, even more, to speak forgiveness to their families and neighbors in the context of their lives and many vocations. A layperson does not take over altar, font and pulpit, or meddle by acting like a junior pastor, absolving shut-ins or trying to do the Sacrament at home. But each of us carry on what Luther called “the mutual conversation and consolation of the brethren.” In fact, Luther says that the absolution in the mouth of a good friend, spoken in God’s name, is just as valid as that of the pastor. Luther even told someone to confess to a lay brother: “If your conscience torments you, consult a godly man, cast your burden before him. If he forgives you, you should accept it; he needs no papal bull for that.”

None of this takes away from the pastor’s ministry. It rather takes what he gives and gives it to others in need of it. This is done when a mother forgives a child or when a teacher says, “You are forgiven by Jesus, and I forgive you,” to a student. We live in an era of tortured consciences. Those consciences need the clear reality of the Law which condemns, but all the more they need the very Gospel of Jesus Christ to be spoken to them.

Read President Harrison's letter in the March issue at the link in the comments.

02/25/2026

Come enjoy some food and God’s Word.

02/22/2026

HYMN OF THE DAY
First Sunday in Lent
Feb. 22, 2026

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (LSB 656)

1. A mighty fortress is our God,
A trusty shield and weapon;
He helps us free from ev’ry need
That hath us now o’ertaken.
The old evil foe
Now means deadly woe;
Deep guile and great might
Are his dread arms in fight;
On earth is not his equal.

2. With might of ours can naught be done,
Soon were our loss effected;
But for us fights the valiant One,
Whom God Himself elected.
Ask ye, Who is this?
Jesus Christ it is,
Of Sabaoth Lord,
And there’s none other God;
He holds the field forever.

3. Though devils all the world should fill,
All eager to devour us,
We tremble not, we fear no ill;
They shall not overpow’r us.
This world’s prince may still
Scowl fierce as he will,
He can harm us none.
He’s judged; the deed is done;
One little word can fell him.

4. The Word they still shall let remain
Nor any thanks have for it;
He’s by our side upon the plain
With His good gifts and Spirit.
And take they our life,
Goods, fame, child, and wife,
Though these all be gone,
Our vict’ry has been won;
The Kingdom ours remaineth.

02/20/2026

We invite you to memorize 1 John 1:8 with us this week.

Memorizing Scripture is a valuable practice for Christians, even in a digital age. Join us each week as we hide God's Word in our hearts.