Shepherd of The Hills Lutheran Church Mo Synod

08/20/2026

Holy Spirit, help me remember You are always with me, even when I am anxious or worried. In Jesus' name. Amen.

08/19/2026

Loving Savior, Your death and resurrection have made us Your people. Lead us to proclaim Your constant care. Amen.

08/19/2026

I use AI often. ... But I’ve noticed something. AI is far from infallible. It has attempted to mislead me often, especially on theological issues. If I hadn’t had — and continued — a rigorous education in the Scriptures, the Lutheran Confessions and the history of the church, I wouldn’t have the discernment to push back and say, “No. AI, you may know everything, but you don’t have a clue!” ... There’s an old Latin saying: non multa sed multum (“not many things, but much”). It’s not so important that a pastor has read a thousand books, but that he’s deeply familiar with the greatest and best. Give me the Bible, the Lutheran Confessions and Walther’s Law and Gospel! That’s because the greatest books, few in number though they be, teach a man the priceless framework and paradigm of truth by which all other matters are evaluated and judged.
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08/13/2026

We await the Final Trumpet, when Christ will return and the dead will be raised! Hear Christ for you at kfuo.org.

Lutheran Service Book 508

1 The day is surely drawing near
When Jesus, God's anointed,
In all His power shall appear
As judge whom God appointed.
Then fright shall banish idle mirth,
And flames on flames shall ravage earth
As Scripture long has warned us.

2 The final trumpet then shall sound
And all the earth be shaken,
And all who rest beneath the ground
Shall from their sleep awaken.
But all who live will in that hour,
By God's almighty, boundless pow'r,
Be changed at His commanding.

3 The books are opened then to all,
A record truly telling
What each has done, both great and small,
When he on earth was dwelling,
And ev'ry heart be clearly seen,
And all be known as they have been
In thoughts and words and actions.

4 Then woe to those who scorned the Lord
And sought but carnal pleasures,
Who here despised His precious Word
And loved their earthly treasures!
With shame and trembling they will stand
And at the judge's stern command
To Satan be delivered.

5 My Savior paid the debt I owe
And for my sin was smitten;
Within the Book of Life I know
My name has now been written.
I will not doubt, for I am free,
And Satan cannot threaten me;
There is no condemnation!

6 May Christ our intercessor be
And through His blood and merit
Read from His book that we are free
With all who life inherit.
Then we shall see Him face to face,
With all His saints in that blest place
Which He has purchased for us.

7 O Jesus Christ, do not delay,
But hasten our salvation;
We often tremble on our way
In fear and tribulation.
O hear and grant our fervent plea;
Come, mighty judge, and make us free
From death and ev'ry evil.

08/13/2026

We invite you to memorize 2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 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.

Learn more at lcms.org/memoryverse.

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

PSALM 36

Transgression speaks to the wicked
deep in his heart;
there is no fear of God
before his eyes.
For he flatters himself in his own eyes
that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit;
he has ceased to act wisely and do good.
He plots trouble while on his bed;
he sets himself in a way that is not good;
he does not reject evil.

Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;
your judgments are like the great deep;
man and beast you save, O Lord.

How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house,
and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.

Oh, continue your steadfast love to those who know you,
and your righteousness to the upright of heart!
Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,
nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
There the evildoers lie fallen;
they are thrust down, unable to rise.

08/01/2026

Lutheran Church–Canada is pleased to share this special interview featuring President-elect Rev. David Haberstock, originally produced by Issues, Etc. and shared with permission. In this thoughtful conversation, Rev. Haberstock discusses Confessional Lutheranism in Canada, reflecting on the Church’s identity, mission, and witness in the current cultural landscape, considering the matter of Bill C–9. We are grateful to Issues, Etc. for allowing us to make this interview available to our audience.

🔗 Visit the link in the comments below to listen to the interview!

08/01/2026

One Father, not three. One Son, not three. One Holy Spirit, not three. Hear Christ for you at kfuo.org!

07/28/2026

We invite you to memorize Ephesians 4:29 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.

Learn more at lcms.org/memoryverse.