by Marc Herbst | Jul 1, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Happy Second of July! It’s Independence Day! Wait…the Fourth of July is Independence Day…isn’t it? Well, it depends. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution declaring its independence from Great Britain. The resolution stated, “That these United...
by Marc Herbst | Jun 28, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
Famed 20th Century Swiss theologian Karl Barth purportedly encouraged preachers to hold a Bible in one hand and a newspaper in the other. The premise was to ensure that God’s Word was heard in relevance to life in today’s world. Lutheran seminarians who attended...
by Marc Herbst | Jun 18, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
It may come as no surprise that the morning following St. Patrick’s Day, many people may not be as attentive and clear-headed as usual. The post-party revelry may lead folks to let their guard down. Maybe haziness was a contributing factor to a March 18, 1990,...
by Marc Herbst | Jun 10, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” These words were spoken by Reformation leader Martin Luther. Obviously, he and his wife Katharina had a strong bond. Luther, at the age of 42, married Katherina...
by Marc Herbst | Jun 3, 2021 | Pastor Marc’s Remarks
You may suspect June will be a very busy month for the North Hempstead Town Clerk’s office. The popular “June brides” will require a higher-than-average number of wedding licenses to be issued. Our own Town Clerk Wayne Wink confirms June is usually the top month of...
