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“who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven…” (Nicene Creed)Today the Christian church remembers the fi...
06/12/2026

“who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven…” (Nicene Creed)

Today the Christian church remembers the first council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. The council was a watershed mark in the history of Christianity.

The Council of Nicaea addressed different issues that came up especially in the third century of the Christian church. They chose a date to celebrate Easter. The council also dealt with the challenge of bringing Christians back to the church after the Diocletian persecution. The most important issue was centered around the divinity of Jesus Christ. The Nicene Creed which we confess over a thousand years later is mostly a result of this first “worldwide” Christian council.

Each Sunday morning, we confess our faith with the Apostles’ or Nicene Creed. What does this action on Sunday morning mean for us? When we stand together and confess these words, we are letting the world know, “I believe in this God!” This is the God who created me. This is the God who saved me from all my sins, from the power of death and the devil. This is the God who gave me the power of the Holy Spirit in baptism. This is the God who gave me support in the form of the church. This is the God who will come again fully to give me eternal life.

If you want to know a summary of the freedom we have in the U.S., you say the Pledge of Allegiance. If you want to know a summary of the God who saved you, you speak the words of the Nicene Creed. These words are a witness to the rest of the church and the world that here is what I believe about the one true God.

The Creed is not meant for rote repetition. The Nicene Creed is personal. We use the creed as a tool to teach others about the Triune God. The Creed is a defense against misinformation, lies, and slander against the Triune God. The Nicene Creed is a summary of all that the Bible teaches us.

Today I give thanks for the first council in Nicaea. On Sunday, boldly stand and confess the Triune God who came to us from heaven for our salvation.

Pastor Tim

06/10/2026

"How to Spot a Fake" - Part 2/4: Pastor Tim's Midweek Bible Study Series for June. Armor yourself with the true and dependable Word of God. Misinformation is everywhere. Let Pastor Tim guide you through the thought process of deterining what is, in fact, the good and accurate true facts using the Scriptures. Thank you for joining us.

06/10/2026

Reminder: "How to Spot a Fake" Part 2 of 3... Pastor Tim's Midweek Bible Study Series for June, will be posted at 4pm today on Facebook. Fake ideas, notions and misinformation, being delivered as true Christian doctrines and history, is more available than you think. Learn how to tell the difference as Pastor Tim helps us sort out the lies from the truth, the good, the bad, and the ugly side of the things we hear and see about the life and times of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. See you later.

06/07/2026

June 7th, 2026

“(Peter prayed) And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with al...
06/05/2026

“(Peter prayed) And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.” (Acts 4:29)

Today the Lutheran church remembers St. Boniface of Mainz, who was martyred on this day in 754 A.D. Boniface was a missionary to the Germans. This man of God began his missionary work late in life. When he was about forty years old, in 716 A.D., he received permission from the head of his monastery to begin missionary work in northwest Germany and the northern Netherlands. This part of Europe was the scene of widespread rejection of Christianity.

The Holy Spirit blessed his missionary work. In 721 A.D. he went on his own to Hesse, established a monastery there, and baptized many converts (thousands, his biographer says) on the Day of Pentecost in 722 A.D. He also chopped down the sacred oak tree of Thor (the same one in the Marvel movies) at Geisman in Hesse. When he was not harmed for this action, many of the people were converted; and with the wood of the tree, Boniface built a chapel in honor of St. Peter.

On June 5, 754, A.D. Boniface read the Gospel to a group of newcomers to Christianity on Pentecost. The group was attacked by a pagan crowd and all were massacred. Along with the remains of Boniface is preserved a Gospel book that had been slashed in several places and was said to be held by Boniface when he was martyred.

What can we learn from Boniface? The statue of St. Boniface reveals a knife through a Bible. The power of God is not found in Boniface’s axe or the pagan’s knife. The power of God is found in the Word of God. Here is where we hear God speak through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here is where the Holy Spirit reveals the truth of God and His love for all creation.

There will always be spiritual warfare played out in the lives of God’s people at home and abroad. Therefore, continue to pray that God’s Word will work in the hearts of people everywhere, but especially in us. This weekend, pray, for:
• Those who teach the faith.
• For courage in the face of disappointments.
• For missionaries, especially those whose lives are in danger.
• For social ministries as vehicles for sharing God’s Word.

Pastor Tim

06/03/2026

Thank you for joining Pastor Tim today for the 1st of a revealing, new 4-Part Virtual Series: "How to Spot a Fake". You'll find it unbelievable the vast amount of inaccurate, so-called truths about our Christian faith and history. Don't be pulled away from your faith. Each Wednesday in June on Facebook at 4pm, Pastor will help us navigate through it all, and equip us with the tools necessary to recognize false information and know what is true. www.shepherdkinglcms.org

06/03/2026

Today is the day... join Pastor Tim on Facebook at 4pm for the 1st of a revealing new 4-Part Virtual Series: "How to Spot a Fake". Don't let misleading information lead you away from Christ. Each Wednesday in June on Facebook at 4pm, Pastor will help us navigate a barrage of resources, and provide the tools necessary to recognize false infomation. See you later. www.shepherdkinglcms.org

05/31/2026

May 31st, 2026

(Jesus said) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son an...
05/29/2026

(Jesus said) “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19)

This Sunday the Lutheran church will confess the faith with the words of the Athanasian Creed. I’ve had many confirmation students call it, “The big or long Creed.” This creed is used on Holy Trinity Sunday, which is the Sunday after Pentecost. The length is not the only unusual feature of this Creed.

First, there is the authorship. St. Athanasius was an early church father and a champion of defending the divinity of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity. St. Athanasius was one of the primary creators of the Nicene Creed (325 AD) which was written by the Church to defend and confess the full divinity of Christ. While named after St. Athanasius, the Athanasian Creed was not written by him. It was written around 500AD; over 100 years after the death of St. Athanasius.

Second, The Athanasian Creed uses terms and definitions we don’t normally hear in a worship service. The first section addresses the Trinity and the unity between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Creed uses terms to describe the Trinity such as, uncreated, infinite, almighty, God and Lord. This creed also uses terms that tend to confuse Lutherans. The following terms are often included in bulletins to clear up the confusion to the following words:

• catholic faith - the word catholic means universal and not the Roman Catholic Church.
• Begotten – one of a kind or unique.
• Proceeding – to move forward or continue a course of action.
• Incarnation – The eternal Jesus Christ becoming both divine and human at the birth of our Lord in Bethlehem.

Another phrase that confuses Lutherans is found in verse thirty-nine, “and those who have done good will enter into eternal life, and those who have done evil into eternal fire.” - These words are a quote from Jesus in John 5:29. They reveal the result of faith or the rejection of faith in Jesus Christ. “In God’s sight a good work is everything that a child of God does, speaks, or thinks in faith, according to the Ten Commandments, for the glory of God, and for the benefit of his or her neighbor.”

Third, this creed also includes warnings or prohibitions to those who do not confess or believe the Trinity. There are three examples. The first is in verse two, “Whoever does not keep it whole and undefiled will without doubt perish eternally.” The second is found in verse 19b “so also are we prohibited by the catholic religion to say that there are three Gods or Lords.” The last one is verse forty, “This is the catholic faith; whoever does not believe it faithfully and firmly cannot be saved.”

So, why do we continue to use the Athanasian Creed on Trinity Sunday? Ultimately the purpose of saying and confessing the doctrine of the Athanasian Creed as a church is to point us to the God who loves us, redeems us, and saves us – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

A Blessed Trinity Sunday to all!

Pastor Tim

05/27/2026

Virtual Event: Come get equipped, get grounded, and learn How to Spot a Fake. Join Pastor Tim every Wednesday in June at 4pm on Facebook. Whether it’s a viral post, a popular self-help podcast, or even a well-meaning conversation with friends and family about God, faith, and the Bible, the truth can be altered. Don't let false information steer your faith off course. Learn how to become spiritual detectives, to discern God's voice from the algorithms of social media and master the tools to study the Word of God for ourselves to confirm the truth. See you then!

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