Matthew 11:25-30. 25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No …
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On this Independence Day weekend, we remember those who helped to win our liberty. Some people gave their lives for our freedom. Others gave up bacon, cars, worked on assembly lines. Everyone had a part in independence even if they didn’t go to the front lines with a gun. Jesus gives us all a part …
Matthew 9:35-10:8. Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to …
I had been looking forward to the day for some time. I’d never been to the Lutheran World Relief Midwest Warehouse in Saint Paul and we had seven boxes of Personal Care Kits from Joy to deliver. It’s an ordinary building, and as I recall the sign outside looked kind of like it had been …
This Sunday is what the church calls Trinity Sunday. For the last 180 days we have focused on God the Father and learned about his love and how he created all things. We have focused on God the Son, especially as he took on human flesh and blood and was born into the world as …
This week we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, the end of the first half of the Church Year. It is the last of the three major church holidays, the others being Christmas (the Incarnation of Christ) and Easter (The Resurrection of Christ). The world around us celebrates Christmas with cards and gifts and music that has nothing …
Sermon at Joy: Sunday/April 30, 2023 Text: John 10:1-10 In John 10, Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. This metaphorical language is rich with meaning and provides a powerful image of Jesus’ love and care for his followers. Today, we will explore the significance of Jesus …
It was wonderful to see all the coats you brought on Palm Sunday (“Coats for the King”) to be donated to the Salvation Army. Thank you for your generosity! And your generosity was wonderful to see as the piles of donations grew for the Personal Care Kits we’ll soon be taking to Lutheran World Relief! …
You’ve probably heard it before, maybe from a parent, maybe from a coach or a friend: don’t let it go to your head. You do something good, you have some success at something and people warn you to beware the big head. It is a very common and dangerous malady. People have lost friends, they …
The Stations of the Cross show us the last steps of Jesus on his way to the cross and crucifixion. For many years, the faithful have made pilgrimages to the holy city of Jerusalem to visit shrines there along the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of Suffering). The Stations of the Cross originated in churches around …
