One of the challenges that comes with having online worship opportunities is the whole matter of obeying copyright laws. While we do pay fees to licensing services to be able to reproduce music in the bulletin and on the screen, those licenses do not necessarily cover everything that is done online. Thus, the music we’ve been using is done with special permission.

I was going through some pictures on my tablet the other day and came across a family picture taken at Beautiful Savior two years ago on Easter. I decided it would make a very nice background on my screen. Not only do I get to look at my loving family, but I also have the reminder that in Christ we have the eternal victory.

Advent in Lent? There is much we can learn from Mary about trust in the midst of challenging times.

There was a time in my life when I used to love riding rollercoasters. I would often sit in the first row so no one blocked my view of what was coming next. If it was a steep drop, bring it on. A corkscrew taking me upside down? Let’s go.

The latest edition of The Savior’s Word, our school ministry’s monthly newsletter, is available online. This month, our Principal Jenny Wolff includes updates about the plant sale, second trimester report cards, as well as tutorials for using Google classroom as we return to remote/online education after a much-needed spring break.

I breezed through an article today titled “Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently.” It included opinions of 30 “macro thinkers” on how our world will be permanently changed as a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak. Quite frankly, if some of the opinions prove to pan out, I am concerned about the loss of personal freedoms and for the longterm effects on public acceptance of the Church.

The following headline was on the Miami Herald website on March 23: “Churches Across US Continue Holding Large Gatherings Despite Coronavirus Warnings.” The article quotes one pastor’s words to his assembled congregation: “Keep going to church! Keep on worshiping God! ... The church is a hospital for the sick! It’s a place of healing for the brokenhearted.” He also said, “The way to handle a pandemic is through the healing hand of Jesus.”

The outbreak of COVID-19 may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about this disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. The following tips are provided by the therapists and counselors at Lutheran Counseling and Family Services of Wisconsin.

With Governor Evers issuing his “Safer at Home” order, we have entered another chapter in this very different time in our world’s history. The Scripture passage which continues to come to mind and is now on our church sign is Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Beautiful Savior Congregation Members, School Families & Supporters. From now through June 30, 2020, Thrivent will be providing an extra $1 for every $2 donated through Thrivent.com to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church and School. Thank you so very much for your continued support of the Lord's work at Beautiful Savior.

What do we do when God seems to be silent? Jesus says, “I AM the Resurrection and the Life. Believe in Me!”

As I write this, I am sitting in my office at church wearing a Brewers jacket, staring at all the Brewers bobbleheads on top of my bookshelves, as well as a Brewers pennant. This is usually a very exciting week for me as the new baseball season begins.

Like me, I’m sure many of you have family or friends in other states who have already been living with the mandatory home quarantine. Now our state has been added to the list. I’m not sure who will be making the decision as to what businesses are essential and will be allowed to remain open.

So what does a pastor do on a Sunday morning when the church building is not open?

It is a strange feeling waking up later than usual, not getting to church by 7:00 a.m. and making final adjustments to the message and slides.

Experiencing a feeling of emptiness in the midst of the outbreak? We have a God who would fill us with His love and offer us a deeper relationship with Him. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

So how has your sleep pattern been? With the ever-changing news and concerns about what will happen next, sometimes it’s hard to turn one’s mind off and relax. If you’re like me, you may wake up an hour or two before the alarm and then immediately