The beginning of advent marks the turning over of the Christian calendar, a calendar which – like all calendars – gives order and meaning to our actions. Specifically, the first coming and second coming of Jesus – which Advent celebrates –...
God liberates the people of Israel out of slavery in Egypt and establishes them as his own kingdom, and calls it good. But even though the Christian church of Paul's day lives under the tyrannical rule of the Roman Empire, Paul calls on God's people to give...
In Colossians 1, St. Paul powerfully describes Jesus as the one who made everything, sustains everything, and controls everything; but on top of that, Jesus is also the one who is determined to win his creation back to himself by redeeming his humans and his world by...
Christians tend to be like everyone else going through an election cycle – worried and even angry about the loss of power and control to those who they believe are opposed to them. But Paul insists in 2 Thessalonians 3 that while there are indeed wicked and evil...
All Saints Day is the day the Christian church honors the saints who have died and whose souls rest in Christ. But it's also a day to remember that Christians who are still alive are also saints whose life is bound to Jesus by the Word and sacraments. And since...
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Reformation Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 Readings: Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 5:8-11 Psalm reading is from Psalm 46 First reading is from Revelation 14:6–7 Epistle reading is...
