June 19, 2022 Bulletin
Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs.
Fearful Distractions
It seems as though anxiety levels are on the rise in more than a few people these days as we are confronted with a never-ending barrage of issues. A couple years ago it was all about the elections. Then came the pandemic.
June 12, 2022
The Jews answered [Jesus], “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is…
Sunshine, then Rain
I was confused for a while Tuesday night (not that this itself is unusual) as the start of the Tiger game was delayed by rain. The weather on our deck was beautiful, and there was no rain in the evening forecast – how could it be raining in downtown…
June 5, 2022 Bulletin
God has declared, “In the last days it shall be that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female…
Mortality
I had a conversation yesterday morning with someone (who is younger than me) who had recently attended a funeral of someone who was younger than he. Somewhere in that conversation I said, “I believe that in every year of my ministry I have…
May 29, 2022 Bulletin
Decades after the first Easter, our Lord Jesus, in a vision, revealed to St. John what would take place in the cosmos in the new age that began with our Lord’s first coming and will end when he returns. Today’s conclusion reminds us that Jesus can…
Field of Dreams
As we watch the Boys of Summer, cheering on our favorite baseball teams, I am reminded of the movie Field of Dreams. You’ll recall the main character builds a baseball diamond in the middle of his Iowa cornfield after hearing voices. whisper the above…
Memorial Memories
My Godmother was born on Memorial Day – the traditional one. Thus, I always remember her around this time of the year. She has been in heaven for many years now, but back in the day when I was growing up, she lived next door with my grandfather. Their…
May 2022 Congregational Connector
STL will have reduced office hours from June 20 through August 14. The Church Office will be open 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday. The office will be closed Fridays, starting May 27 and continuing through August 15. This will allow…