What does this mean?

Carthage, Missouri is named after the famous, ancient, north African city of Carthage, or Carthago, St. Augustine's early home. Carthage posed a very real threat to the city of Rome and its desire for world dominance. These two cities were therefore arch enemies. The Roman elder statesman Cato the Elder is said to have ended all his speeches in the senate with the phrase "Carthago delenda est" which means "Carthage must be destroyed."
Thus the title of this blog means "Carthage must NOT be destroyed!" Of course, nobody would want his own city destroyed, but my fuller meaning, being a Lutheran Pastor, is a prayer that God would continue to bless the spiritual life in this city through the preaching of the pure Gospel and the correct administration of the sacraments. It is a prayer that God would let Faith Lutheran Church of Carthage continue to be the salt-of-the-earth preservative in our community!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sermon for the 4th Wednesday of Lent

In this sermon, based on Mark 15:1-15, we examine the Verdict of Pilate on Jesus, and Jesus' Verdict on Pilate and Us. Pilate releases a murderer and sentences Jesus to death, even though he knows he's innocent. God sentenced Jesus to death, knowing his innocence and lets us, like Barabbas go free.

4th Wednesday of Lent, Service
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