Dear Friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Since today is Easter, I have chosen skip the sermon completely, and we will move directly to the offering.  Amen.  April Fools!  Yes, I expect that this is my once in... Read More →

Dear Friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.  It was nearing the middle of December, and a little boy asked his mother if he could have a new bike for Christmas. She told him that the best idea would be to write... Read More →

Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. On Ash Wednesday, as we began the season of Lent, I invited the congregation to meditate on the treasure we have been given in the sacraments of baptism and communion.... Read More →

Dear Friends in Christ, grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It is not easy to preach on Christmas, and I’ll confess it is just as hard to preach on the Sunday after. On Christmas you struggle with toddlers impatiently tugging at... Read More →

Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Children often return to their homes when things start getting tough- at least they return in spirit.... Read More →

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 11:19   On August 20th, I was standing in front of a class of new missionary teachers in Bratislava,... Read More →

“And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord,, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.”   Matthew 28:2 Throughout the ages, Christians have discussed what truly happed at the moment of Christ’s resurrection.... Read More →