2nd Sunday After Epiphany January 16, 2022 Scriptures – Isaiah 62: 1-5 and John 2: 1-11 A wedding day is a special event in which everyone there wants everything to go perfectly. It usually doesn’t – something unplanned almost always happens – …
Scripture – Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Theme: Throughout history, God has made several deals or “covenants” with his people. If one covenant didn’t work, God would try again with someone else leading. Then, after the destruction of Judah and Israel, God …
Baptism of the Lord January 9, 2022 Scriptures – Acts 8: 14-17 and Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 Imagine if you will that you are a new visitor to our church. Imagine also that you know nothing about Christianity, our customs, our …
Devotional: How Good It Is When Brothers AND Sisters Live in Unity
Scripture – Psalm 133 Theme: Sometimes certain issues can divide family members and cause hard feelings that last for years. Maybe it’s better to let things go and try harder to avoid trouble.
2nd Sunday of Christmas January 2, 2022 Scripture – Ephesians 1: 3-14 It all began in 1964 when Larry Kunkel’s mom gave him a pair of moleskin pants. After wearing them a few times, he found they froze stiff in Minnesota …
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021 Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 A big part of the advent season is based on getting ready, being prepared, getting our hearts right. But there is SO much to do, so much that we expect to happen that it …
Devotional: A Lament For Blue Christmas
Scripture – Isaiah 40: 1-5, 28-32 Theme: When some are wishing one another “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Holidays!” others in our society see this season as being filled with pain and loss. Many in our midst have suffered from devastating …
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 19, 2021 Scripture reading: Luke 1: 39-55 I just love this time of year, don’t you? I love the decorations, the music, the holiday activities, the slightly chilly weather, the lights, all of it. I …
Scripture – Jeremiah 1:5 Theme: When my older relatives would forget my name, I would just tell them to call me “Carl” (which was a very common name in my mom’s family). It was a running joke I had with …