Let us give thanks to God in celebration of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession for preserving the purity of the Gospel.
God is with His Church in Tuscola, Illinois, through Word and Sacrament
God is with His Church in Tuscola, Illinois, through Word and Sacrament
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St. Patrick did not return to Ireland with power, strategy, or worldly strength. He returned clothed in Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 6 and echoed in “I Bind unto Myself Today,” this post explores how the armor of God is not something we create, but something we receive—Christ Himself surrounding, sustaining, and sending us into our daily vocations.
Join Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tuscola, IL, for a Midweek Lenten series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, focusing on faith, repentance, and Christ alone.
The Transfiguration is not an escape from the cross, but preparation for it. When Christ’s glory is revealed on the mountain, heaven itself speaks not of avoiding suffering, but of Jerusalem. And when terrified disciples fall to the ground, Jesus does not leave them there—He comes to them, touches them, and speaks the Gospel: “Rise, and have no fear.”
Romans 1:18–32 shows how suppressing the truth about God leads to exchanging His glory for idols—and how disordered worship results in disordered lives. Paul’s diagnosis explains cultural confusion while preparing us for the restoring exchange of the Gospel.
In Holy Baptism, God joins His Word to water to give what no human power can—new birth, forgiveness, and eternal life. This sacred act isn’t our declaration of faith but God’s gracious work, uniting us to Christ’s death and resurrection. Whether for infants or adults, Baptism is God’s promise made personal: “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mark 16:16). Discover the power and comfort of this divine gift that shapes our lives each day—“I am baptized!”
Immanuel Lutheran Church Launches Sunday School Year with Bible-Based Curriculum Immanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS) invites children, teens, and adults to grow in God’s Word through its Sunday School program, beginning Sunday, September 7, at 8:00 a.m. in the Education Wing at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 E Northline Road, Tuscola. The program offers classes for Preschool…