May 9, 2021
Sixth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: Acts 10:44-48; John 15:9-17 As I was preparing to write my sermon this week, I did a little
May 2, 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Confirmation), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 15:1-8 To all of our confirmands: congratulations on the day of your televised confirmation. It was a joy to
April 25, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Today’s scripture readings: 1 John 3:16-24; Psalm 23; John 10:11-18 On Tuesday afternoon, I watched as the verdict was announced in
April 18, 2021
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! We’re going to say the Nicene Creed today. We
April 11, 2021
Second Sunday of Easter, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. Throughout Lent, we worshiped on Wednesday nights though
April 4, 2021
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 Maybe Mark needs to go to writer’s school? Isn’t this the most unsatisfying end to a story you
March 21, 2021
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 12:20-33 Dearly Beloved, There’s a lot packed into these verses, worth an entire Bible study. These are Jesus’ last
March 14, 2021
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen Happy Pi Day! For you non-mathematicians, March 14,
March 7, 2021
Third Sunday in Lent (March 7, 2021), Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 In her book, An Altar in the World, Episcopal priest and
February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Dearly Beloved, I’ve always felt bad for C-3PO, the human-like android in the Star Wars universe. R2D2, the other droid,