• Are You Right with God?

    How are you made right before God? Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to answer that question. While human reason assumes the Pharisee’s outwardly righteous life makes him justified, Jesus reveals that it is the humble tax collector who is declared righteous. The Pharisee’s prayer is full of self-congratulation, whereas… Read more

  • From Fig Tree to Martyrdom

    From fig tree to martyrdom, Bartholomew’s life is a testimony that the power of faith rests not in us, but in Christ who calls and keeps us. Saint Bartholomew—also called Nathanael in John’s Gospel—shows us what it means to be seen and known by Christ. At first he was skeptical when his brother Philip told… Read more

  • Christ, the Faithful Steward

    Yesterday, we heard Christ’s teaching from Luke 16 about stewardship and how Jesus shows us what true stewardship looks like. The Father entrusted Him with everything—including fragile human flesh and blood—and He spent it all for you. Every step of His life, every word He spoke, every drop of His blood was given so that… Read more

  • Homily of the Feast of Saint Lawrence

    This past Sunday was the Feast of Saint Lawrence, third century deacon and martyr. The Gospel lesson was from John 12:24-26. Wherever our Lord and Master is, that is where we want to be. Jesus graciously invites His servants to be where He is—not just in moments of comfort, but even on the road to… Read more

  • Earthly & Heavenly Bread – A Homily on Mark 8:1-9

    On the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Aug. 3), Father Leigeber preached on Christ’s miraculous feeding of the four thousand (Mark 8:1–9), reminding us that God alone provides our daily bread—both for this life and for the life to come. The multitude in the Gospel lesson left everything behind to hear Jesus’ Word, going without food for… Read more

  • Deus Vult! – The Installation of Fr. Dan Suelzle

    On Sunday evening, August 3, 2025, the people of All Saints Parish in Jonesboro gave thanks to God for the installation of The Rev. Fr. Daniel Paul Suelzle. The rite of installation, led by Fr. Joshua Willadsen (Auxiliary Bishop / Vice-President of the LCMS Mid-South District), was joyfully conducted within a service of choral Evening… Read more