Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus […]

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” ~2 Corinthians 5:7  It is not always easy to trust when things are not going according to our plans and schedules.  And yet navigating such seasons of life is central to our faith.  All of our readings this weekend, including several parables from Jesus, speak to the […]

Then Jesus said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind. and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is Lord of even of the Sabbath.” – Mark 2:27-28   Our weekend reflection reminds us of what can happen when we adhere to the letter of the Law without considering the Spirit […]

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”  ~Isaiah 6:3 This weekend we celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday as we behold the glory of the Triune God in creation (“the first Bible”), in  the life of the church, and in our daily lives. Remember that we begin our summer worship schedule this weekend with one service on Sunday @ 9:30 AM. 

“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.” – Romans 8:26 This weekend we celebrate the Festival of Pentecost as we give thanks to God for the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of […]

“I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation so you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his […]

“I  am the vine, you are the branches.  Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit.” – John 15:5   Whether you are participating online, in our worship space, or both, we are connected to Christ and fed by his word and promises.

“I am the good shepherd. The Good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11   This weekend, we gather to  give thanks for Christ who promises to shepherd us beyond our wants, beyond our fears from death to life.

Jesus himself stood among the disciples and said to them, “Peace be with you.” This weekend we encounter the risen Christ who appears to us in the midst of our doubts and fears and empowers us to go out and serve as his hands and feet in the world.

Christ Is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed! On behalf of the Staff and Congregational Council of St. Andrew’s , we wish you a truly blessed Easter.  May you find in Christ’s promises, love and forgiveness, reconciliation and reunion, healing and hope in your lives. Christ is Risen!  He is Risen Indeed!