Category Archives: recommended sites

O Key of David

Posted on December 20, 2008 by admin

Rev. William M. Cwirla is writing a daily series based on the O Antiphons. You can read his reflection on how Christ is the key that unlocks us from the chains that bind us to sin, death, and the law … Continue reading →

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O Wisdom – December 17th

Posted on December 17, 2008 by admin

Rev. William M. Cwirla is writing a daily series based on the O Antiphons. You can read his first reflection on how Christ is Holy Wisdom by clicking  HERE.

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Servant Leadership in the Business World Means Valuing Persons First

Posted on November 21, 2008 by admin

The MacLaurin Institute has just released its 2nd annual Faith and Business lecture given by Ken Melrose, former CEO of Toro Corporation. You can access the summary of the lecture HERE, download the entire lecture in MP3 format HERE, or … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Suffering

Posted on October 6, 2008 by admin

This weekend the noted New Testament scholar D. A. Carson spoke at a conference on suffering at Omaha Bible Church last week and you can download the four lectures in MP3 format by clicking HERE. Making Sense of Suffering – … Continue reading →

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The Religious & Spiritual Lives of American Teens

Posted on September 28, 2008 by admin

Please check out this interview of Dr. Christian Smith of the University of North Carolina. Dr. Smith and his fellow researchers with the National Study of Youth and Religion studied the religious beliefs of American teenagers, and they found that … Continue reading →

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Lutheran Volunteers Make a Difference in Chicago and Milwaukee

Posted on September 26, 2008 by admin

This August, one hundred and six men and women began a year of service with Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC), an independent, non-profit domestic volunteer program that serves Milwaukee, Chicago and eight other urban areas. Thirteen of those volunteers have moved … Continue reading →

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A Christian View of the Economic Crisis

Posted on September 26, 2008 by admin

Dr. Albert Mohler has written a thoughtful look at the current economic crisis and how it challenges us to live as disciples of Jesus Christ. You can read the entire post entitled A Christian View of the Economic Crisis by … Continue reading →

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"Hip-hop Republican" Ryan Anderson quoted by PBS

Posted on September 9, 2008 by admin

You can all say you knew him when…..click HERE. If anyone else makes the news please let us know..we will definitely provide a link…unless of course you are in the news for doing something bad…

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More on the Persecution of Indian Christians

Posted on September 9, 2008 by admin

Christianity Today has posted a list of 47 incidents of violence against Christians in Orissa as well as a listing of places where Christians can lodge protests. You can read the whole list by clicking HERE. Here is a chilling … Continue reading →

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Ryan Anderson Goes Public

Posted on September 5, 2008 by admin

Many of you know Ryan Anderson, the son of Dean and Rhonda, who recently graduated from Waterford High School and who is now a Freshman at UW-Milwaukee. What you may not know about Ryan is that he has started two … Continue reading →

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Free Audio Book of the Month: Augustine’s Confessions

Posted on August 9, 2008 by admin

ChristianAudio.com sponsors a free audio book every month. For August, the book is Augustine’s Confessions. The e-mail announcement reads: Saint Augustine’s contributions to Christian theology are second to no other post-apostolic author in the whole sweep of church history. Yet … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Recommends: The Sermon – Don’t Waste Your Job

Posted on August 7, 2008 by admin

What does it mean for a Christian to "work"? Mark Mitchell addresses this issue in a sermon called “Don’t Waste Your Job.” I enjoyed this sermon very much although I might categorize it more as a great lecture than a … Continue reading →

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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church completes its Mission Trip with Habitat for humanity in El Salvador

Posted on August 1, 2008 by admin

You can see pictures of the build by clicking HERE You can read an executive summary of the trip by clicking HERE. Remember to sign up for our next Habitat for Humanity service trip to Milwaukee

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Peace Builds with Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent

Posted on July 19, 2008 by admin

  On Saturday July 19th Chris & Rachel Bennett, Pastor Ron Bachman, Erin Roberson, David Vojta…and myself, spent the day installing dry wall in a home in Milwaukee. We were blessed to be able to serve others in Jesus’ name, … Continue reading →

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Learn More about Outreach For Hope

Posted on July 14, 2008 by admin

We just received a letter from Rev. Bob Scheuermann announcing that he has been appointed the interim president of Outreach for Hope. Outreach for Hope is a ministry that supports more than a dozen ministry sites in the Greater Milwaukee … Continue reading →

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