March 31, 2026
Dear fellow redeemed,
As I write this (Monday morning) it is a beautiful Spring day! And the message I have to share with you today is “Good News…beautiful”. But it may not sound like that at first.
This is Holy Week! The days that lead up to the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So that means in these last days of Jesus’ life before His death, He is preparing His disciples, and Himself, for all that will take place.
So how are we preparing to commemorate, remember, worship the Lord and the events of this week?
I’ve led worship services, and preached sermons for 42 years now (as pastor; 69 years as a follower of the Lord). And I know that each of you have your own experiences of participating in the Holy Weeks of your life.
Perhaps I don’t need to say too much. At least anything that you haven’t already heard. Maybe it is best to ask each of us to spend some time this week, even moments, in prayer and reflection on how the events of this Holy Week have had an impact on us.
So let me give you some thought and prayer topics:
• The love and mercy that God has for all humanity, to send His only Son to be Savior of the world.
• The obedience to His Father’s will and plan, for Jesus to follow it every step of the way.
• The suffering that Jesus experienced, for us!
• The Death and Resurrection of Christ, that gives to all of us the forgiveness of sins and eternal life!!
Now may you and I pause in our busy schedules this week, as we worship and follow our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ!
Praying with you,
– Pastor Steve
Pastor Steve’s 2-Minute Devotion – 4/1/26
Pastor’s Monthly Update – April 2026
Dear fellow redeemed,
As Spring is coming, we are reminded of new life! Changes from snow to green grass. And
we can look forward to picnics and bicycling and all the wonderful outdoor activities of Spring
and summer.
What about our spiritual lives? Are there changes and new experiences that we can also look forward to enjoying? Lent is a time for repentance and preparation. And now in April we will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, and the new life that He gives to us.So what does that mean for our individual lives? For the life we have as people of Redeemer Church?
What changes can we make in our individual lives that will be good for us? And I’m thinking of more than putting away our coats and boots, and getting a suntan. What can I do that will give me new life as a follower of our Savior and Lord?
Here are a few suggestions:
- Set aside a few minutes for a time with God. Spend time reading the Scriptures and in prayer. And it doesn’t have to mean a huge time in your daily schedule. But the important thing is to start a new habit of Scripture and prayer at a time that you can remember and repeat.
- Look for a new way to serve God and His people. Yes, that may mean helping at Redeemer. But it also may include helping a neighbor, friend, a family member, or a person in need.
Start a new habit of exercise, diet, or a new skill that you can use (learning to play a musical instrument, to speak a new language, or learning something new from a good book or podcast).
Perhaps the changing seasons, that come every year, can remind us that change continues all through our lives. New life can come with every season, every day, and with every new thought and action.
As we read in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”
I look forward to the upcoming season of Spring. Not only for the warmer weather and fun out- door activities. But also for the new life we have in Christ, and all that our Savior and Lord will lead us to think and say and do!
Happy Spring!
– Pastor Steve
Redeemer Lutheran Church - Hartford, WI 