Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS) - Bangor, ME

Even as Americans celebrate freedom to exercise their faith, whatever it may be, two stories coming out of the Middle East and Africa remind us just how thankful we are for that freedom. In Pakistan, a church has been torched on November 4 by unidentified militants; in Egypt, where the ...

The Christian Post gives us this great story coming out of the United Kingdom of a cooperation between all Christian churches in that country to come together and remind British citizens of the true meaning of Christmas.

I have before me an item from USA Today titled “Human origin takes a new track”. The “Theory of Evolution” has told us that humans and chimpanzees share a common lineage. The dictionary defines a theory as “an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation ...

Some people won't see a doctor for fear he will tell them something they don't want to hear. What would we think of a doctor who did not tell a patient he had a serious illness that needed treatment because he knew the patient didn't want to be told. Some ...

[Please see our page on Audio Sermons for information on how to listen to the audio version of this message.] Lord Jesus, as we gather here for worship we lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving to our Lord and God. We profess our faith in the words of the ...

According to Rep. Mike Pence: "Under Section 2 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code today, an individual may be held criminally liable who aids, abets, counsels, commands or induces or procures in the commission of a federal crime. Therefore, to put a fine point on it, any pastor, preacher, priest, ...

The story of the decision of this case is technically five months old, but I only became aware of it yesterday while listening to one of Rev. Klaus's daily devotions at the LCMS website. This is an awesome story of not only a Christian defending his faith, but reminding this ...

[Please see our page on Audio Sermons for information on how to listen to the audio version of this message.] Lord Jesus, as we gather to listen and to learn from Your Word fill us with Your Holy Spirit. Like the father of the boy possessed with the evil spirit ...

[Please see our page on Audio Sermons for information on how to listen to the audio version of this message.] Lord Jesus, we are gathered to listen and to learn from Your Word. We pray, do not turn Your ear from us, but hear our prayers. Cast from us ...

[Please see our page on Audio Sermons for information on how to listen to the audio version of this message.] Lord Jesus, we pray that by Your Word You will continue to teach us how to obey Your Commandments and to hold firmly the Gospel’s promise of redemption and salvation by ...

President Kieschnick has posted an official statement concerning the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's (ELCA) opening up the ministry to all gay and lesbian pastors, even if they are in active relationships...

Hosted by Hope Lutheran Church & sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans: Registration - 8:30a @ Paul Bunyan Park; Cost: $15 (individuals) - $75 (family units of 4, $60 with $100 worth of paid ...

President Kieschnick has posted an official statement concerning the raging debate surrounding President Obama's health care proposals for the United States. Dr...

[Please see our page on Audio Sermons for information on how to listen to the audio version of this message.] Lord Jesus, we pray that by Your Word You will continue to teach us how to obey Your Commandments and to hold firmly the Gospel’s promise of redemption and salvation by ...