Archive for July 2023

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Many people say they do not believe in God because of all the evil in the world.   Their perplexity is echoed by the workers in the parable who ask the owner where the weeds came from and whether they should pull them out.   Jesus is more concerned about preserving…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The agricultural cycle of seed-time to harvest is a thread tying together our lessons today.  The Gospel parable of the Sower dwells on the gamble of the Sower where three-quarters of his seed will fail to bring a harvest. Like the Sower, God nevertheless freely broadcasts his word with…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus gave an invitation to His followers, “Come unto me all you who labor, and are heavy laden and I will give you REST!” True rest and peace comes from Jesus’ work of salvation, His death and resurrection on the cross for you and for me! Here is the…

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we reflect on the freedom we have in our country we also rejoice in the freedom Christ gives us from sin and death. Guest Preacher, Rev. Dr. Tom Wolbrecht, shared Jesus’ radical words He gave to His disciples…”to take up our cross and follow Him…to lose our life…