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Advent Reflections Now Available!

Rev. Mark Buetow — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:28:39 -0700

Advent Daily Reflections are here! Prepare for the coming of our Lord at Christmas, in His Means of Grace and again on the Last Day. Pastor Brad Drew of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church faithfully delivers the Gospel to us in our Higher Things Reflections for Advent, Christmas and the first days of the Epiphany Season. To download the Reflections in a printable booklet format, click here.

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 6)

Rev. Mark Buetow — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:26:12 -0600

Following the festivals of the Reformation and All Saints, the Church Year winds to a close, drawing our attention to the Last Day when our Lord Jesus returns. Until that day, our hearts and minds are given to watching and waiting and receiving our Lord as He comes to us now in His church, through His means of grace. There He delivers to us the salvation He has won for us on the cross and which sustains us to that Last Day. These Reflections are written by Pastor Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska as well as by Higher Things staff writers. click here.

Reflections Writers Wanted

Rev. Mark Buetow — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:32:34 -0600

Higher Things is looking for LCMS pastors to be Reflections writers to deliver the Gospel daily to Youth and their families! Writers should strive to communicate salvation accomplished (the cross!) and salvation delivered (the means of grace) in a simple and direct way that engages our Youth and family readers. If you would be interested in writing a batch of Daily Reflections (usually 2-4 weeks worth), then please email the Reflections Editor, Pastor Buetow at buetowmt@higherthings.org. We currently have openings for the Epiphany and Pre-Lent Seasons as well as Easter, and most of 2009. Interested writers will be asked to submit a sample Reflection for approval.

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 5)

Rev. Mark Buetow — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:16:59 -0600

The Church continues to live from Jesus' Word and Sacraments as her life and joy. Pastor Bill Cwirla, President of Higher Things, Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and Conference Chaplain at Amen Irivne is the author of Part 5 of the Trinity Season. To download the Reflections in a printable booklet format, click here.

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 4)

Stan Lemon — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:35:59 -0600

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 4) are now available. The Trinity Season continues with more Jesus! Pastor Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin, Illinois points us to Jesus accomplishing our salvation on Calvary and delivering to us through the holy gifts of His means of grace in the church. You can download the Relfections in a printable booklet format here.

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 3)

Stan Lemon — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:17:21 -0600

Trinity Season Reflections (Part 3) are now available. The work of the Holy Spirit continues in the readings for the Trinitytide season. Pastors Mark Buetow and Steven Mac Dougal (Red Bud, IL) bring the word of Christ achieving and delivering salvation to our ears. These Reflections cover the time from July 18 through August 16. You may download a copy in printable booklet form here.

Trinity Part V Reflections Available!

Rev. Mark Buetow — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:53:16 -0600

The Church Year wraps up in the hope and expectation of our Lord's Second Coming. As we live in anticipation of our Lord's return, the Daily Reflections call us to be alert and watchful through faith and trust in Christ as we live our lives receiving His gifts in the Church and living lives of service to our neighbor. The Reflections for the End of the Church Year were written by Pastor John Drosendahl, Peace Lutheran Church, Goldsboro, North Carolina.

You can download the Daily Reflections in a printable booklet format here.

Trinity Part IV Reflections Now Available! (St. Michael's Tide)

Rev. Mark Buetow — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:04:10 -0600

As we continue through the Church Year, the Lord's Word continues to declare Jesus FOR YOU. The Scriptures and Catechism for each day declare Christ's forgiveness FOR YOU. Even as Summer changes into Autumn, the unchanging gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation continue to be FOR YOU. You can download the latest Reflections, covering September 29 through October 31, here.

Thank You to Pastor Marc Paine, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Starkville, Mississippi, who authored for this batch of Reflections.

Trinitytide Part III Reflections Now Available!

Rev. Mark Buetow — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:50:38 -0600

The readings and reflections of the Trinity Season continue to fill our ears with the wonderful gifts of Christ. The teachings of Jesus fill our ears, pointing us to His death and resurrection for our sins and the holy means of grace in which that forgiveness comes to us. We also meditate upon the commandments and the Lord's Prayer in these Reflections. To download the Reflections in a printable booklet format, click here.

The main body of this season's Reflections was written by The Rev. Gregroy Schultz, pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Campbell Hill, Illinois.

Trinity: Apostle's Tide Reflections Now Available

Stan Lemon — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:43:57 -0600

During the Trinity Season, the church continues to hear of the work of the Triune God shown in the Son's work as true God and true man in Jesus Christ. These Reflections, which continue to carry us through the Trinity season, are drawn from the Sunday Readings, the Daily Readings and portions of the Small Catechism. In them, you will continue to be nourished by the comfort of Christ's saving work accomplished FOR YOU and delivered in His means of grace. The Rev. Carlton Hein, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Loveland, CO, is the author for this portion of the Trinity season.

Trinity: Apostle's Tide Reflection are now available for download here.