April 3, 2022 Bulletin
As Holy Week draws near and our annual journey with Jesus to the cross reminds us of how Jesus “for the joy set before him endured,” so the reading leading up to today’s sermon text reminds us that “being found in Christ” changes everything. Please…
A Word of Thanks
As I was making a variety of home visits over the past couple days, I started thinking about how privileged I am – that you have entrusted me to serve as your representative, and our Savior’s ambassador – in all I do as pastor of STL.
Broken Pots
Kintsukuroi, translated to mean “Golden Repair”, is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery using lacquer mixed with powdered precious metals like gold, silver or platinum. Once the object is repaired, cleaned and dried, its former cracks are…
March 27, 2022 Bulletin
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear [Jesus]. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Stretching
Over the years I have always preceded my morning walk/run with a variety of stretching exercises. I twist my trunk, spread my legs and touch the floor, rotate my shoulders, etc. Years ago a doctor friend of mine emphasized how helpful and valuable this…
Faith Connection Experience
Faith Connection Experience is a six-hour group conversation on the basics of the Christian faith. Starting with the question "What does it mean to believe?" the day provides the opportunity to ask questions, listen to the thoughts of others, and…
March 20, 2022 Bulletin
There were some present at that very time who told [Jesus] about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they…
Saint Urho Day
with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Legend (?) has him miraculously driving snakes out of Ireland and into the sea, using the three leaflets of the shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity, and raising 33 people from the dead. Today…
March 13, 2022 Bulletin
Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true and only light, Sun of righteousness, arise; Triumph o’er the shades of night. Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear.
Schadenfreude
In the reading of Brené Brown’s latest book, “Atlas of the Heart” (Random House, 2021) I came across a new term – at least new to me. It seemed so timely that I decided to simply share with you a few pages of the book. Brené is a Christian (though she…