Most people who grew up in the church are familiar with the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, as recorded in the gospel of...

When Jesus calls his first disciples, he finds them where are - fishermen plying their trade on Lake Gennesaret - and joins them in their...

Last week, we heard Jesus read from the prophet Isaiah in his hometown synagogue. This week we hear the actual sermon Jesus preaches on...

I hope you are staying warm and healthy! I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible this Sunday, for our potluck meal at 11:30...

Are you ready to party? I have to confess I have not really been in much of a partying mood lately. It seems every time we start to get...

Happy Epiphany! This is the day we celebrate Jesus being revealed to the Gentiles as the Light of the World. The magi have made it to...

First, let me tell you all just how grateful I am for each of you! Your resilience and commitment over these past 18 months are an...

We are three-fourths of the way through Advent this Sunday - how did that happen? This is the Sunday of JOY, or "Gaudete" (Gow-day-tay)...

Dear Church, During Advent, I’ve been reflecting on the past year, and looking forward to the coming year. We have accomplished a lot...

This week brings the 'Friday' blog post to you on Wednesday, since the church office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the...

This Sunday marks the end of the church year, as we celebrate Christ the King (or "Reign of Christ" in some churches). You'll also hear a...

This Sunday brings us almost to the end of the church year. Jesus is talking about the “end of the age.” His disciples marvel at the...

This Sunday, we celebrate all the saints who've gone before, who stand with us now, and who will follow after us. We also grieve our...

This Sunday we baptize Maya Nelson, as she confirms her faith in Jesus Christ along with Amelia Hettver and Amber Ronning. It will be a...

As I visited a pastor friend, I admired his wall full of crosses. "That's quite a collection," I said. He replied, "Every cross is a...

Who gets to sit in positions of privilege in the Kingdom of God? Jesus answers by going deeper into the theme we heard last week about...

The whole place is buzzing today, in final preparation for the Fall Bazaar! A year ago, we had to cancel this event because of the...

This week begins a new sermon series on the 10th chapter of the gospel according to Mark. It's called "Whoever You Are ..." and the first...

This week closes out our series on James - Faith Works! By now, you probably have memorized the idea, "To have a faith that works, you...

We've been working our way through the letter from James this month. So far, James has encouraged us to accept all people without showing...