75th Anniversary

Unified Worship: Little Antioch October 1Little Antioch by Pastor Jeff Cloeter Today we conclude our 75th Anniversary Season with Unified Worship.  Looking to the past propels us to the future.  What is our next era of ministry?  What is God calling us to be and do?  Today we seek inspiration from the first century church […]

Fruit: Celebrate September 23 / 24Fruit: Celebrate by Pastor Jeff Cloeter Christ Memorial was a church plant of Salem Lutheran in Affton in 1948.  Our history is God “sowing seeds” and “bearing fruit.”   What will He grow in the next 75 years?  Today we celebrate the fruit of what God has given.  Jesus is

Sower: Take Risks September 16 / 17Sower: Take Risks by Pastor Paul Dickerson Planting requires risk.  As in the parable, the seed may be eaten, starved, or fall on hard ground.  Still, the Sower is generous and liberal in scattering.  He takes the risk, knowing that some seed will not take.  For God, love is

Soil: Sacrifice September 9 / 10Soil and Sacrifice by Pastor Jeff Cloeter Christ Memorial was a church plant of Salem Lutheran in Affton in 1948.  Our history is God “sowing seeds” and “bearing fruit.”   What will He grow in the next 75 years?  Martin Luther once said, “Even if I knew the world would

Seed: Start Small September 2 / 3Seed: Start Small: by Pastor Paul Dickerson The little seed is inconspicuous.  Don’t be deceived.  God works in small things/people.  He starts with little and multiplies it.  In this way, he gets all the glory.  There is no confusion about who is the creative force behind it all.   So

Planted: By Faith August 26 / 27 Planted: By Faith by Pastor Jeff Cloeter Christ Memorial was a church plant of Salem Lutheran in Affton in 1948.  Our history is God “sowing seeds” and “bearing fruit.”   What will He grow in the next 75 years?  Martin Luther once said, “Even if I knew the