Pastor Ike

Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Join St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Almena, Wisconsin on the Feast of the holy Innocents. Pastor Ike preachers on the powerfully moving event of King Herod’s ordering the death of every male child under the age of two in Bethlehem.

The Epiphany 2025

Epiphany is the celebration of the arrival of the Magi. And often ignored feast of the church, it is a clear statement that Christ came to save the world. The gifts presented to Jesus foreshadow his work and ministry as king, priest, and sacrifice.Join us, as Pastor Ike preaches on The Epiphany.

The Scandal of the Manger

We often think of the scandal of the cross, that our innocent Lord would suffer and die between two thieves, but the scandal of the manger? Join St. Matthew Lutheran Church for this Christmas Day message.

Mary’s song and humility

No one would say that they are arrogant. Yet, true humility seems to be elusive.Mary, the mother of our Lord, gives us insight into humility. It’s not an accident that the words humiliation and humility have the same root.

Advent 3 - Rejoicing when you don’t feel like it

Christians are people who rejoice. But, sometimes you don’t feel like it. Let me tell you about this guy named John the Baptist and how Jesus changed his life.

Advent 2 Vespers:The Party Invite

A host invites his friends to a party. They don’t hate him, they just don’t want to come. So, the host invites strangers, many of them with problems. They come. This perfectly describes the post-COVID church and Advent.

The gift of faith: 2 Peter 1: 1-21

In the Apostle Peter’s last letter before he is martyred, he longs that we would remember the gift of faith.

The Lord is our righteousness

Ad Te Levavi, the new liturgical year has begun. Jeremiah declares that a just King is coming. His name is The Lord is our righteousness. What does that mean?

Thanksgiving Day Matins

Psalm 67 calls us to a posture of humble gratitude. It is good and salutary to give God praise in all seasons, but especially today.

Waiting for His Return

As Christians, we believe that Christ will come again. We all deal with that waiting differently. The same is true when we wait on the Lord in the situations of our lives. Today, the New Testament book of Jude instruct us on how to wait.