by Pastor Steve | Feb 20, 2015 | Reflections
This is my prayer, O God of all earth’s kingdoms, your kingdom come; on earth your will be done. O God, be lifted up till all shall serve you, and hearts united learn to live as one. So hear my prayer, O God of all the nations; myself I give you; let your will be...
by Pastor Steve | Nov 7, 2014 | Reflections
This last week, your three pastors had the opportunity to spend time in Welches, OR at the annual Bishop’s Convocation. Convo is a time to renew friendships, to rest and relax a little, and to focus on a specific topic for a couple of days. On our first day, we were...
by Pastor Steve | Oct 13, 2014 | Reflections
You may have this common passage from the book of Joshua hanging on your wall, stitched on a pillow, or even on your Facebook page. Most people think of it as a choice. But have you ever put something else before God? Has there ever been a time in your life where...
by Pastor Steve | Jul 9, 2014 | Reflections
“My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet though far-off hymn that hails a new creation.” -ELW 763 One of the many beautiful places that I have encountered in my life is a waterfall in Matthiesson State Park near Utica, IL....
by Pastor Steve | Jun 25, 2014 | Reflections
I don’t even want to talk about this. There is so much violence in our world that why would I ever want to use the language and words that I am about to use. But, I’m not sure how else to describe what happened to me earlier this week in a phone conversation. A man...
