Baptism

Baptism is a wonderful gift, a “precious jewel” (Large Catechism), in which God bestows His gifts of life and salvation through the water and the Word upon His adopted children. The Augsburg Confession states: “Of Baptism they teach that it is necessary to salvation, and that through Baptism is offered the grace of God, and that children are to be baptized who, being offered to God through Baptism are received into God’s grace…” So from here we see how important baptism is, to say nothing about how the Bible glowingly talks about such a gift! Baptism is commanded by Christ (Matthew 28:19-20), it creates a new Adam/Eve in us while drowning the older sinful self (Romans 6:1-14), it sanctifies us (Titus 3:4-7), and brings salvation (1 Peter 3:21). The radio spots below were recorded for our sister congregation, Bethany Lutheran Church in Aniwa, WI during the season of Advent 2020.

Baptism: What is it? – November 29, 2020

Baptism: What does Baptism do? – December 6, 2020

Baptism: How can water do this? – December 13, 2020

Baptism: What does such baptizing with water indicate? – December 20, 2020

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87th Anniversary of the Wausau Lutheran Hour

On Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937, two months after Wausau’s first radio station, WSAU, went on the air (Jan. 31), Zion broadcast its first service over the radio airwaves from the old church at 5th and Scott Streets.

Through the efforts of Zion’s Pastor Paul Roehrs and WSAU’s Chief Engineer, Roland Richardt (a member of Zion), the Wausau Lutheran Hour began. The broadcast has flourished over the years through the support of members of Zion, and others from the Wausau area, who sponsored broadcasts in memory of departed loved ones, birthdays, or anniversaries. This broadcast has been a blessing to thousands of homebound persons in Central Wisconsin, has reached ears around the world thanks to the Internet, and has served as an irreplaceable asset to our worship during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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