Tears and Hope
Nov 03, 2024
Today I’m remembering, and you may be too, the story by Annie Dillard about a family that gathered at a cemetery to commit their loved one to the ground, “earth to earth, ashes to...
Growing Faith and Growing in Faith Together
Oct 13, 2024
I like to think of us all as Gardeners for God, growing together.
We are Among the Fallen and the Blessed
Oct 06, 2024
Last week, I began my sermon by saying that both the hearing and preaching of the Gospel in recent weeks has been challenging.
Words of Challenge and Grace
Sep 29, 2024
It’s been a challenging few weeks for the hearers of and preacher of God’s word here at Faith Lutheran Church...
The Counter Cultural Goal of Striving to be First by Being Last
Sep 22, 2024
A few weeks ago, we sang the hymn, “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”; the lyrics may seem a bit odd as in them we ask for the opportunity to serve another, to be “as Christ to you.”
Words that Help and Heal or Hurt and Destroy?
Sep 15, 2024
It is a bit inconsistent, I’ll admit, that just a few weeks into the school year, as part of our focus is on honoring and blessing educators (and students), the second reading begins...