In the name of God, the Father, +Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. 6 Rejoice always,17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Paul penned these words to the fledgling Christian...
“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once the hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with real pain. Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. Neither love...
We are all missing many things during this COVID – 19 pandemic and the sacrament of holy communion is among them. Many Lutheran Christians lament its absence, including your pastors. Holy Communion is a meaningful and important part of our faith life and...
Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, Son+, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Several months ago as news of the COVID-19 virus outbreak began to be shared, our community of faith heard these words from St. Matthew’s Gospel “…they...
“Blessed is the one. . . who is like a tree planted beside streams of water, which yields its fruit in proper time, and its leaves never fall off. In all that they do, they prosper.” – Psalm 1 I am a fan of Jewish writings and literature. Over the...
Lent commenced on Ash Wednesday. On that day we gathered to recall that we are dust and to dust we shall return. The liturgy for Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are mortal, sinful, and in need of a fresh start and...
