Jesus the Way of the Father
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today’s gospel begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In today’s gospel the risen Christ appears to the disciples and offers them the gift of peace. Even amid doubts and questions, we experience the resurrection in […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s […]
Friday’s Bulletin Introduction Life and death stand side by side as we enter into Good Friday. In John’s passion account, Jesus reveals the power and glory of God, even as […]
Thursday’s Bulletin Introduction This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to celebrate the Three Days of Jesus’ death and resurrection. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently […]
Sunday’s Bulletin On Sunday, we will be joined by Guest Preacher Seminarian Sharei Green Introduction In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. […]
All worship services will be live-streamed on FB Live via the church’s Facebook page. Midweek Meditation (Final session) via Zoom – March 30 at 7 pm CST To call in dial […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today’s gospel tells of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. His forty-day fast becomes the basis of our Lenten pilgrimage. In the early church Lent was a time […]
Wednesday’s Bulletin Introduction On Ash Wednesday we begin our forty-day journey toward Easter with a day of fasting and repentance. Marking our foreheads with dust, we acknowledge that we die […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In today’s reading from Deuteronomy we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today’s gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Jesus begins his public ministry by calling fishers to leave their nets and follow him. In Jesus the kingdom of God has come near. We who have […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Today’s gospel opens with further reflection on Jesus’ baptism. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world and the one anointed […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In the waters of the Jordan, Jesus is revealed as the beloved Son of God. Through this great epiphany, Jesus fulfills all righteousness and becomes the servant […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction As we celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas, our gospel today confronts us with the death of innocent children at the hands of Herod. The birth of […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction As on the first day of creation, on this Christmas Day the Word illumines the world, shining forth to bring all things into being. Today we celebrate […]
Service Bulletin Join us for as we journey through the story of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and sing our favorite Christmas carols. Service begins at 7 pm. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Volunteers are needed for Christmas Eve service! Readers, musicians, and singers! Contact Pastor Christina if interested in participating in the service! Introduction Today Isaiah prophesies that a young […]
Sunday Bulletin Introduction A note of joyful expectation marks today’s worship. Isaiah announces that the desert shall rejoice and blossom, and Jesus points to the unexpected and transforming signs of […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases we turn […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners. In holy communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. In worship today we give thanks for […]
Today is All Saints Day, a time when we remember our loved ones who have died. As the Gospel Message from Sundays and Seasons reminds us, “We don’t call them […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Rooted in the past and growing into the future, the church must always be reformed in order to live out the love of Christ in an ever-changing […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Genuine repentance and pretentious piety stand in stark contrast in the gospel and all around us. All creation stands in need of God’s forgiveness. Keep the faith. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Pray always. Do not lose heart. This is Christ’s encouragement in the gospel today. Wrestle with the word. Remember your baptism again and again. Come regularly to […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction It’s a miracle! Multiple miracles! The waters of holy baptism have healed us. The body and blood of Jesus in holy communion have made us clean. We […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction A little faith goes a long way is Jesus’ point in the gospel. A mustard seed’s-worth of faith has miraculous potential. The patience, tenacity, and endurance required […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us, of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good […]
Sunday’s Bulletin As we are invited today to consider what it means to be managers (rather than owners) of all that we have, it is crucial to recognize that we […]
Sunday’s Bulletin The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves […]
(the following is from a personal Facebook post by Pastor Tom Gaulke from September 8, 2013) Voters Assembly 9 8 2013, discussion on the motion to become RIC! Adopted 9/8/2013A […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Invited and inviting—that is the nature of the church. By God’s grace in holy baptism we have a place at Christ’s banquet table. When, by the power of […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive […]
Sunday’s Bulletin The word of God is a refining fire. Jesus is the great divide in human history. He invites our undivided attention and devotion. Today in worship we are […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the […]
Sunday’s Bulletin Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occasionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard […]
Bulletin: God is the source of our nourishment. Jesus’ invitation to “take and eat . . . take and drink” is a repeated one. In holy communion, in the word read and […]
Bulletin: We have no good apart from God. That makes Jesus’ call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruit: love, joy, […]