The Trials Of Jesus
Like a courtroom drama, a series of witnesses comes forward to give testimony about their experiences with the accused—Jesus Christ. Through their accounts we come to know the truth, that Jesus came to take our place in the defendant’s chair.
- Ash Wednesday, March 6 - “The Voice of Satan” • Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus faces the tempter in the wilderness.
- Week 1, March 10 - “The Voice of Judas” • Mark 14:16, 32-42 - Jesus’ betrayer defends his actions.
- Week 2, March 17 - “The Voice of Annas” • John 18:12-24 - A chief priest discusses Jesus’ arrest.
- Week 3, March 24 - “The Voice of Caiaphas” • Matthew 26:57-68 - The high priest faces off with the Son of God.
- Week 4, March 31- “The Voice of Peter” • Luke 22:54-62 - Jesus’ bold disciple speaks of his weak faith.
- Week 5, April 7 - “The Voice of Herod” • Luke 23:1-12 One king of the Jews testifies against another.
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- Published: 16 February 2019 16 February 2019
- Last Updated: 16 February 2019 16 February 2019
Love is in the air! February is the month when we talk about valentines, love, and showing affection to the people God has placed in our lives.
Lamb of God Preschool
At preschool we have been talking about God’s great love for us. During Lutheran Schools Week we learned that Jesus especially loves children. And every day we talk about how Jesus loved all of us so much he died on the cross for us. The best way we can show love to others isn’t by purchasing flowers or gifts, but by making sure the people in our lives know about the eternal life that was pur- chased for us by the death and resurrection of Jesus. That is the best valentine of all.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
Kay Storck
Director/Teacher
Lamb of God Preschool
Kay Storck is the Preschool Director at Lamb of God Preschool in Omaha Nebraska. Lamb of God Preschool provides a rich Christian environment for children to grow in all areas of development and to know Jesus as Savior and friend.
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- Published: 09 February 2019 09 February 2019
- Last Updated: 09 February 2019 09 February 2019
Pastor Matthew Wood and his family visited Pacific Hills Lutheran Church last November, lead a presentation on his planned work in Indonesia and preached the sermon "Keeping Jesus Front and Center".
Green Light!
We have been greenlighted to deploy to Indonesia. This is great news! All of your support has been to get us to our destination to work with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church. God has answered our prayers for safety on the road, health and wellness, and for funding. We are fervently packing and getting our home ready to sell. Our goal is to deploy as soon as possible!
Our family has officially received the “Green Light” to deploy to Indonesia. In August we were originally told that the green light might not come until May! So this is a tremendous blessing to be able to deploy two months early. This is possible only because the Lord has blessed us through all of you! The Lord is working through your prayers, your encouragement, and your gifts. Thank you!
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- Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
- Last Updated: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
Rev. Jonathan and Mrs. Anita Clausing & Family, Emil, Ellie, Ernie, Eunice, Ethan, Eric, Eileen, Elijah, Emmanuel are a missionary family of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving in the country of Tanzania. Pastor Drebes studied with both Anita and Jonathan in college and seminary.
To All the Saints at Pacific Hills,
Greetings in Christ from Moshi, Tanzania. The new semester at St. Peter Theological Seminary in the nearby village of Himo is about to begin, and I’m using these last few days before I begin teaching to send out thanks to all who have supported me this past fall.
On behalf of the congregations and future pastors of the Lutheran Church in East Africa, thanks so much for your $500 donation.
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- Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
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A brief Bio on Rev. Dr. Michael L. Kumm (Vacancy Pastor for Pastor Drebes during his sabbatical)
The Rev. Dr. Michael L. Kumm, is a retired LCMS pastor from Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. He currently serves as the Chairman of the LCMS Board of Directors, St. Louis, MO. Dr. Kumm has served churches in South Dakota and Southern Illinois as well as on the professional staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. While serving these local congregations, he has served his community as a law enforcement chaplain and has served as the District Pastoral Advisor for the Lutheran Layman’s League; Circuit Counselor and as a delegate to Synod conventions. Due to his expertise in the broadcast media, Dr. Kumm also served as the Interim General Manager of the Synod-owned KFUO radio station. Additionally, Dr. Kumm serves as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the International Lutheran Society of Wittenberg (ILSW), a joint corporation of the LCMS and our German partner Church, the SELK.
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- Published: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019
- Last Updated: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019
A message from Lamb of God Preschool
This week Lamb of God Preschool will be celebrating Lutheran Schools Week with other Lutheran preschools, elementary schools, and high schools all across the country and around the world.
We are blessed to be supported by Pacific Hills and we are blessed to be able to share the message of Jesus’ love with children every day.
Thank you for your wonderful support of our school!
Kay Storck
Kay Storck is the Preschool Director at Lamb of God Preschool in Omaha Nebraska
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- Published: 28 January 2019 28 January 2019
- Last Updated: 28 January 2019 28 January 2019
Facebook video posted by The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod from the 01/18/2019 Right to Life March in Washington, D.C. The procession is led by Synodical President Matthew Harrison.
Click the Read More button to see various social media posting from the right to Life March in Washington from last Friday.
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- Published: 22 January 2019 22 January 2019
- Last Updated: 07 February 2019 07 February 2019
Your Missions and Social Ministry Dollars at Work
Your donations last year were at work in carrying out the mission statement of PHLC: "Share Christ + Serve Others." To date, more than $13,000 has been sent to Mission Central to support missionaries in Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic. Four missionaries and families visited PHLC this year. Lutheran Bible Translators received $1,000 to support translators in Ghana. Lutherans in Medical Missions received $500. Social Ministry funds of $1,000 were sent to Lutheran Family Services, Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, Siena-Francis House, and inCommon Community Development. Over $4,000 in Yahweh Funds and Hy-Vee gift cards assisted with emergency needs for members and others in the community.
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- Published: 18 January 2019 18 January 2019
- Last Updated: 27 January 2019 27 January 2019
Pacific Hills has been blessed for nearly 50 years with the music from our organ built by the Schantz Organ Company of Orville, Ohio, in 1969. It contains a little over 2,200 pipes of various shapes and sizes, ranging anywhere from 16 feet in length to the size of a small pencil. The organist controls when each pipe plays through the keyboards and various buttons and knobs on the console (where the organist sits), which is connected to the pipe chambers by a very elaborate, and complex set of pneumatic valves and electrical connections.
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- Published: 13 January 2019 13 January 2019
- Last Updated: 24 January 2019 24 January 2019
As we look forward to 2019, Living H2O Lutheran Campus Ministry in Omaha announces new plans and staffing.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of DCE Allison Parkhurst to serve part-time as Director of Ministries. Ms. Parkhurst will lead a coalition of Directors of Christian Education from Omaha churches in helping campus ministry reach out into our congregations to offer ministry opportunities for Omaha students remaining in the Omaha metro for their college years. Additionally, Ms. Parkhurst will be discovering ways to reach into the UNO community to build relationships and share Christ with Lutheran as well as unchurched students.
Assisting her will be Mikayla Booth. Ms. Booth was our student assistant prior to her graduation this December from UNO. She will serve part-time as Administrative Assistant to the ministry. We are excited to have Ms. Booth continue with us until her pending enrollment at Concordia Theological Seminary next fall, where she intends to prepare for a deaconess ministry in the LCMS.
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- Published: 05 January 2019 05 January 2019
- Last Updated: 24 January 2019 24 January 2019