The Most Important Musical Instrument

The organ at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska — The organ at Pacific Hill Lutheran Church was built by the Schantz Organ Company of Orville, Ohio, in 1969.

What is the most important musical instrument in worship? If you were in the late service on December 16 or January 27, you heard the organ malfunction and quit playing suddenly in the middle of worship. It actually served as a good reminder for us all – as wonderful of an instrument as our organ is, it is NOT the most important instrument in worship! On those days, our worship went on in spite of the organ malfunction, sometimes with our beautiful piano accompanying us, and sometimes with only our unaccompanied voices.

What’s the most important instrument in worship? You! Your voice - no matter how strong or timid, no matter how in tune or out of tune it may be. The bottom line is this: Christ’s church sings. The Lord himself is our song (Ex. 15:2) and the church sings because God himself sings with us (Zeph. 3:14-17).

Details: Published: 23 February 2019 23 February 2019; Last Updated: 23 February 2019 23 February 2019

Lutheran Hour Ministries

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES is a trusted expert in global media that equips and engages a vibrant volunteer base to passionately proclaim the Gospel to more than 100 million people worldwide each week. Through its North American headquarters and 34 ministry centers on six continents, LHM reaches into more than 50 countries, often bringing Christ to places where no other Christian evangelistic organizations are present. But with billions of people still unreacheded with the Gospel message around the world, our work is not done. Find out more about SENT.

Details: Published: 14 February 2019 14 February 2019; Last Updated: 23 February 2019 23 February 2019

Love Is In The Air!

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.

Details: Published: 09 February 2019 09 February 2019; Last Updated: 09 February 2019 09 February 2019

Green Light for Wood Family

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!

Details: Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019; Last Updated: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019

Clausing Update - Feb 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.

Details: Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019; Last Updated: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019

Introducing Rev. Dr. Michael L. Kumm

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.

Details: Published: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019; Last Updated: 29 January 2019 29 January 2019

Lamb of God - Lutheran Schools Week

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

Details: Published: 28 January 2019 28 January 2019; Last Updated: 28 January 2019 28 January 2019

Marching with a Gospel Focus

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.

Details: Published: 22 January 2019 22 January 2019; Last Updated: 07 February 2019 07 February 2019

Missions and Social Ministry Update

Mission Social Ministry at Pacific Hills Lutheran Church

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.

Details: Published: 18 January 2019 18 January 2019; Last Updated: 27 January 2019 27 January 2019

National Lutheran Schools Week

National Lutheran Schools Week provides nearly 2,000 preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in schools of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. National Lutheran Schools Week gives us an opportunity to proclaim these great blessings within the communities we serve.

Lamb of God is the Christian preschool associated with Pacific Hills Lutheran Church. Lamb of Good provides a rich Christian environment for children to grow in all areas of development and to know Jesus as Savior and friend.

Pacific Hills is a proud supporter of The Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha. About 600 students are enrolled at the two campuses, Concordia Academy (grades K-5) and Concordia Jr.-Sr. High (grades 6-12). Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha offer a caring and safe environment, outstanding academics and a wide range of opportunities in athletics and the arts.

Details: Published: 15 January 2019 15 January 2019; Last Updated: 28 February 2019 28 February 2019

Naboth’s Vineyard

Drawing by Michelle Steen

ome time later there was an incident involving a vineyard belonging to Naboth the Jezreelite. The vineyard was in Jezreel, close to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. ² Ahab said to Naboth, “Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth.” ³ But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my ancestors.” ⁴ So Ahab went home, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my ancestors.” He lay on his bed sulking and refused to eat. ⁵ His wife Jezebel came in and asked him, “Why are you so sullen? Why won’t you eat?” ⁶ He answered her, “Because I said to Naboth the Jezreelite, ‘Sell me your vineyard; or if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard in its place.’ But he said, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’” ⁷ Jezebel his wife said, “Is this how you act as king over Israel? Get up and eat! Cheer up. I’ll get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” ⁸ So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him. ⁹ In those letters she wrote: “Proclaim a day of fasting and seat Naboth in a prominent place among the people. ¹⁰ But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.” ¹¹ So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel directed in the letters she had written to them. ¹² They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. ¹³ Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death. ¹⁴ Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.” ¹⁵ As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite that he refused to sell you. He is no longer alive, but dead.” ¹⁶ When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of Naboth’s vineyard.

- 1 Kings 21:1-16

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