by Pastor Steve | Sep 1, 2016 | Summer
“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.”—Psalm 24:1-2 As summer is drawing to a close, I hope that you have had some time to enjoy God’s beautiful...
by Pastor Steve | Aug 11, 2016 | Community
We’ve had some interesting moments in our park over the past few weeks. We’ve had countless people wandering through the park playing Pokemon Go. We even have a “gym” located on the property as part of the game. (I would explain what this means but the truth is I...
by Pastor Steve | Mar 5, 2016 | Reflections
“Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.”—ELW 612 Many of you have been asking, “How are you?” This isn’t always a quick and easy answer and sometimes I do say, “I’m doing just fine.” As most of you...
by Pastor Steve | Feb 1, 2016 | Reflections
“My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. Oh, who am I that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh and die?” — ELW 343 You may have heard that in Inuit (who some call “Eskimo”), there are 50 words for...
by Pastor Steve | Nov 30, 2015 | Christmas
As the dark awaits the dawn, so we await your light. O star of promise, scatter night, loving bright, loving bright, till shades of fear are gone. -ELW 261 “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” -Yoda...