We gather this weekend to celebrate the Festival of the Reformation giving thanks for Martin Luther and other reformers who refocused the church’s attention on the promises of Christ and praying  for the Spirit’s guidance as we serve in challenging and changing times. If you are joining us in person, feel free to wear something red!   There will be special music from […]

Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” – Matthew 22:20-21   This past weekend’s Gospel reading showed us the image of Caesar engraved on […]

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” – Matthew 22:14   This weekend’s Gospel reading is yet another complex parable from Jesus where the kingdom of heaven is found in the most unexpected people and places.   If you were unable  to be with us, below is the link to watch the livestream of […]

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace” – St. Francis of Assisi   This past weekend we commemorated St. Francis of Assisi, who embraced poverty to discover God in the humble and lowly and simple, embraced the incarnation as the sign of Christ’s ultimate love for us, and embraced a divine connection with animals […]

“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me?  Or are you envious because I am generous?  So the last will be first and the first will be last.” – Matthew 20:15-16   This weekend’s Gospel reading reminds us that sometimes God is not fair and life is not fair […]

“If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.” – Romans 14:8   This past  weekend in worship, we gathered around word and sacrament, prayer and song to experience grace and peace and joy […]

“Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.” ~  Romans 12:9-12 This past  weekend, we looked at the challenges […]

Jesus said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the son of the living God.” – Matthew 16:15-16   In this Sunday’s assigned Gospel reading, we focus upon Peter, the faithful but flawed disciple, his profound confession, and Jesus’ empowering words for Peter and the church […]

“Let us build a house where hands will reach beyond the wood and stone to heal and strengthen, serve and teach, and live the Word they’ve known.  Here the outcast and the stranger bear the image of God’s face; let us bring an end to fear and danger.  All are welcome, all are welcome, all […]

“Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was […]