Christmas Blessing
“The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus” (Luke 1:30-31)
My favorite Christmas Hymn is “What Child Is This?” (ELW #296). Please click on the link below to experience a beautiful rendition of this traditional English ballad by The Petersen Family Bluegrass Band. The Petersen Family has been making music together since 2005.
Year of Scripture Resources for You!
Dear Friends in Christ, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" (Psalm 119:105) Welcome to 2019: The Year of Scripture. Our focus this year will be on God’s gift of Sacred Scripture. The Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God. Inspired by...
What are your passions and priorities?
Dear Friends in Christ, “Because of all this we make a firm agreement in writing, and on that sealed document are inscribed the names of our officials… The rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all who...
Four Directional Praying
Dear Friends in Christ, “Stand up and bless the Lord your God from everlasting to everlasting…” (Nehemiah 9:5b) The longest prayer in the Bible is recorded in Nehemiah 9:5b-37. Upon the completion of the wall, God’s people gather for the public reading of Scripture...
Let giving be joyful…
Dear Friends in Christ, "For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich" (2 Corinthians 8:9) This past weekend I was blessed to worship with Pastors Tim...