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,
February 11, 2018
Transfiguration Sunday (Annual Meeting), Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 9:2-9 The best thing that can ever happen to you is for a child to come and pull on
January 28, 2018
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Pastor Javen Swanson
Read today’s scripture lessons: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28. In her own characteristically witty and irreverent way, Nadia Bolz-Weber tells a story about
January 14, 2018
Baptism of Jesus, Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling
Mark 1:4-11 Jesus baptism was his initiation into ministry. When he came up out of the water, the voice in