Pastor’s Blog

Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies it bears much fruit. ~John 12:24 This weekend, as we draw closer to the events of Holy Week and the cross, we look at the intersection between Christ’s journey of […]

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ~John 3:16 This weekend we hear what Martin Luther called “the Gospel in miniature” and ponder where healing and abundant life is found.

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body.    In this weekend’s Gospel, we witness Jesus cleansing the […]

“And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.” ~Mark 1:12 This weekend we reflect on the wilderness journeys of our lives and the God who meets us there with providence and grace.   Also, we remind you to mark your calendars for the Ordination of Tom Natalini taking place at St. Andrew’s next […]

“Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high  mountain apart, by themselces.  And he was transfigured before them. –  Mark 9:2 As we gather this weekend, we are reminded of Christ’s power, love, and amazing grace in both the mountaintops and the valleys of our lives.

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”  – 1 Samuel 3:9   This weekend we are reminded of God’s relentless pursuit of us, the unexpected ways that God gets our attention, and how we are called to come and see and come and be.   Also, just a friendly reminder that we have our Annual […]

Christmas Eve Worship 2023   “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11   While many of us will be together for in person worship tonight (4:00, 7:00, or 10:00 PM), we realize that some of you may not be able […]

As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” – Mark 1:2-3   This weekend we prepare for the coming of our Lord […]

” Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save.  His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring  and lives that death may die.”   This weekend we conclude our church calendar […]

“Praise and thanksgiving, God we would offer for all things living, you have made good: harvest of sown fields, fruits of the orchard, hay from the mown fields, blossom and wood.” – Albert F. Bayly,  ELW # 689 We gather this weekend to cast our anxieties and worries on Almighty God and to give thanks […]