by Pastor Steve | Jul 19, 2019 | Reflections
In Baptism and at Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation), we make the following promises: to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper and to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed. To serve all...
by Pastor Steve | Jun 7, 2019 | Community, Summer
On the Galilean road, Jesus stopped to reflect and pray. We, too, long for rest and a balm for our souls. Seeing those in need, Jesus healed, taught, and fed. We are called to live as servants, loving our neighbors as ourselves Holding the children close, Jesus...
by Pastor Steve | Apr 4, 2019 | Easter
April 1st was the 23rd day of Lent. My prayer for you is that this season of Lent is giving you time to reflect on and deepen your relationship with God. This Lenten Litany, from the ELCA website, feels like a good reminder and a good reflection of where we have been...
by Pastor Steve | Mar 10, 2019 | Easter, Reflections
Friends in Christ, today with the whole church we enter the time of remembering Jesus’ passover from death to life, and our life in Christ is renewed. We begin this holy season by acknowledging our need for repentance and for God’s mercy. We are created to experience...
by Pastor Steve | Feb 25, 2019 | Reflections
I’ve had several people ask me what I have been doing to lose weight. This last week, someone even asked if I would teach a class. Here’s the idea that I have. I am willing to coach a group of people who have learned a little about keto with intermittent fasting on...