Tonight, pray for us. We have 21 middle school youth coming for a lockin — and it is a gift! Why? Because it helps form relationships that otherwise would not happen. It makes a way for us to be church for our youth who otherwise may never end up in church; and relationships are always […]
Rest is the first thing to go when we get busy – at least that’s true for me. And maybe that’s true for you. We live in a society that ascribes worth to being productive and busy and who often devalues taking time to chill, relax, and renew relationships. And yet God calls us to […]
There used to be bumper stickers that said “Jesus is coming, Look busy” – and if you can find one for me, fantastic, send me the link. And to me, that’s Advent! This is the season of the year that we as the church are reminded that Jesus is coming – and we get to […]
Some see God in worship – and the sacraments! And to be sure God is there! I am of the belief that God is also in the laughter of children, in teenagers popping popcorn all over the floor, in our little ones getting their faces painted, in relationships and bounce houses, and in the feast […]
Our youth measured all 441 pounds of food we were able to donate last month – and crammed it on to the cart in the shape of an ?airplane? And not only that – last week some of our women put together sixteen quilts to go to those in need – and isn’t amazing the […]
Every year our youth walk the highway to pick up garbage so that our roads and the places we live look good. They do it, in part, because we ask them too and in part because we know that we have God’s love – and that’s worth sharing with the rest of the world! When […]
I love the fair – and while some people go for the games and the rides or maybe even to see the animals – I go to watch the people and how they care for each other as well as their livestock! And my favorite thing is how families and friends of family gather together […]
Ran across this article at Living Lutheran. Does this sound like us? – or can we relate? https://www.livinglutheran.org/2017/04/church-rural-america/ “’There has been a lot of consolidation in other industries within many of our [rural] communities too. A lot of school districts have had to consolidate. Many of our services have been consolidated—rural hospitals have had […]
What do you do after God goes up to heaven? Most of us stand there figuring out what to do next – and yet in this text two angels tell them “What are you just standing around for?” – And in response the disciples of Jesus don’t just go back to work or try to […]
We are a people who are about bringing light into darkness, hope into despair, and life into places of death. From the cross and the tomb comes Resurrection. From death and despair comes hope. We get to live this in our own lives, and towards those around us, so all might have life and have […]