The group Semisonic wrote this lyric – every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end – and as we balance the end and the beginning – we celebrate a triumphant Christ – Christ the King It is a day when we celebrate the reign of God come true in …
Using Your Talents This is the second to last Sunday of the church year. Last week we looked at being prepared for Christ’s coming. This week, we look at how to be disciples of Christ while we wait. And Matthew’s text points us to being good stewards. What is …
This Sunday we celebrate the saints of the church – those who have gone before us, those among us, and those yet to come. We hear of a future hope revealed to John of Patmos in the book of Revelation. We hear of saints among us as described in Matthew’s …
Congratulations to the following youth who have completed a two year study about their faith and the Lutheran Church: Madison A., Lucas F., Kaitlyn F., Ashley M. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing, it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8-9a
Reformation. Change. Restoration. This Sunday we celebrate who we are as we all remember our baptisms, the work of the church, and the faith to which we all profess. We remember the courage and faithfulness of Martin Luther and all who worked tirelessly to bring new life in Christ. As …
Today’s gospel reading (and this time of church year) lends itself to an emphasis on giving monetary resources for the coming fiscal year. And it is important that we care for this place where we welcome & equip folks to be sent into God’s kingdom. But stewardship is more than …
The Sparta Independent sent a photographer to witness our first blessing of the pets. The pictures and link are a click away: Furry Friend Blessing
In today’s gospel (Matthew 22:1-14), Jesus tells another parable as a way of teaching us that receiving God’s grace changes people. As Dietrich Bonhoeffer taught, God’s grace is not cheap, it comes at a great cost upon the cross. Once we receive this costly grace, our lives are never the …
The Church of the Past.. This week, we read in the letter to Philippians about Paul’s faith story. What he once believed no longer holds him back. His encounter with Christ has him looking forward to eternal life in heaven. How about you? What in your past holds you back? …
Live Like Christ… During September, our worship has focused on who we are as Christians and how we share that with others. And in this focus, we’ve seen how God has demonstrated God’s love, forgiveness, generosity and grace. This final Sunday is where it all gets put together – living …