Pastor Laitinen and Pastor Zarling interviewed Pastor Donn Dobberstein, the director of our synod's Commission on Discipleship. We discussed the ministry of preparing resources, modules, blogs, and training for adults, college students, and teens. We also discussed his previous ministries in Kansas and Florida.
The first Sunday after the Epiphany is always the celebration of Jesus’ baptism. We examined Matthew 3:13-17, why Jesus was baptized, and what his baptism means for us. We also examined Acts 10:34-38 and Peter’s sermon at the home of Cornelius. We also discussed baptismal fonts, symbols of the Trinity in churches, and our most memorable baptisms.