April 22, 2018
4th Sunday of Easter, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen As part of their Earth Day focus on
April 15, 2018
Third Sunday of Easter, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Luke 24:36b-48 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! I spent part of my week at Valparaiso University
April 8, 2018
Second Sunday of Easter, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: 1 John 1:1-2:2; John 20:19-31 Tell me if this has happened to you: You get an email that
April 1, 2018
Easter Day, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 16:1-8 I have an announcement. When I was coming out the door, poking out of the snow, was a
March 18, 2018
Fifth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Durham, North Carolina, experienced
March 11, 2018
Fourth Sunday in Lent, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. We just sang this lovely refrain: “We are
March 4, 2018
Third Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
John 2:13-22 One of the blessings of being a pastor is witnessing to the promises that young couples make at
February 25, 2018
Second Sunday in Lent, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 8:31-38 One verse before today’s reading, Peter has just had the insight of his life. “I get it. I
February 18, 2018
First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Lately I’ve been listening to a podcast called “Living While Dying.”
February 14, 2018
Ash Wednesday, Pastor Lois Pallmeyer
Dear Friends in Christ, God’s grace and peace be with you. Amen. So, are you more of an Ash Wednesday,