January 10, 2021
As we Gather Today we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus. At Jesus’ Baptism, God the Father speaks from heaven, revealing Jesus to be His beloved Son, and the Holy Spirit descends in the form of a dove. All three persons of the Trinity make their presence known at Jesus’ Baptism. All three persons of the… Read More »
December 31, 2020
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. The Christmas season is a time to celebrate peace. The angels brought the announcement of “peace on earth1” to the shepherds in the fields. This message has been repeated in countless Christmas songs, carols and greetings ever since, as we continue to celebrate the birth… Read More »
December 27, 2020
As we Gather By the First Sunday after Christmas our culture has finished with its observance of the holidays {Holy Days}. As Christians we realize that the celebration of our Savior’s birth goes on, so we remember that with a full twelve days of Christmas, a celebration that only ends with the transitioning to Epiphany,… Read More »
December 25, 2020
Grace to you in Jesus’ name. Amen. When you awoke this Christmas morning, you knew the hanging stocking did not contain a new car, and by the size of each box under the tree you knew a whole host of things that could not be inside. Early in childhood, your brain figured out that even… Read More »
December 24, 2020
Grace to you in the name of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Why did Jesus come? Why was He born into such lowly means. Really, think about it. He was born in a stable. Nothing but straw to comfort Him. Nothing but a manger, a feed trough, to hold Him. Why… Read More »
December 24, 2020
Peace to you from the Prince of Peace, Jesus the Holy Christ of God. Amen. Matthew 1:16 records the end of the genealogy of Jesus with these words: … Jacob [was] the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. The birth of Jesus to Mary doesn’t… Read More »
December 24, 2020
Grace, mercy and peace, from the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. I would imagine that the first Christmas was a night like many others. Around the world, people were busy doing whatever it was that defined their lives at that moment. For some, it was struggling against hunger, fear, and desperation. For… Read More »
December 23, 2020
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. Jacob [was] the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.1 During the 2008 presidential election, fame fell on Joseph Wurzelbacher, or, as he became known, “Joe the Plumber,” as a symbol of the common, ordinary citizen.… Read More »
December 22, 2020
Edward was born July 4, 1926 to Edward and Lura Pinkava in Red Rock Township. He attended school until the 9th grade. In 1947 he enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard, serving over 24 years, earning the rank of Sergeant First Class. He was a Rural Letter Carrier until his retirement in November 1995.… Read More »
