September 8, 2019
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Well, as is our practice, and the practice of the faithful in worship for thousands of years, we had some readings from Holy Scripture. The first, from Genesis, was actually the fourth time that God had spoken to Abraham and promised that he would be the… Read More »
September 7, 2019
Grace, to you and peace, in the name of Jesus, the Holy Christ of God. Amen. The first thing I’d like to say to the two of you is thank you. Thank you for allow this congregation, and me, to be apart of your wedding. We’ve had a few bumps along the way, but I’m… Read More »
September 1, 2019
Grace, peace and God’s eternal mercy be yours in Jesus’ name. Amen. I’m sure many of you have gone to a parade. People jockey for the “good seats.” You know those in the shade or at the best corner. Sometimes people will get to their location early to ensure they get to sit exactly where… Read More »
August 18, 2019
Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new promise to Israel and Judah. It will not be like the promise that I made to their ancestors when I took them by the hand and brought them out of Egypt. They rejected that promise, although I was… Read More »
August 11, 2019
Grace to you, and peace in Jesus’ name. Amen. I want you to think for a moment about what a hero is. A hero is a person who saves others. Often it is through some extraordinary action, something that people would not normally do, often times at the risk to their own life or safety.… Read More »
August 4, 2019
Grace to you and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Today we begin a short three week series on the Apostles’ Creed. We’ll look through this creed and explore what it teaches us now, and what it was intended to teach when it was written nearly 2,000 years ago. There is often a misconception that this… Read More »
July 31, 2019
We were privileged to have Dave Anderson and Roger Walck in concert at St. John’s. they provided a wonderful of worship and peace. The concert was to help raise money to support a very special ministry to help struggling pastors. for more information and to learn how you can help please visit the websites below.… Read More »
July 30, 2019
Kenneth Carlson, age 88 of Austin, Minnesota passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aurora on France in Edina, Minnesota. Ken was born September 7, 197 to Ruth and Fred Carlson in Austin, MN. While still in high school, he worked part time in the Hormel Foods Corporation invoice department. Ken graduated from Austin High… Read More »
July 28, 2019
Grace, peace, and mercy be yours in the name of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The message I have for you today is based on three short readings from the Bible. The first is Genesis 3:15 where God says: I will make you and the woman hostile toward each other. I will… Read More »
