From the Pastor’s Desk: “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” –2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV) A few weeks ago, Krystal and I had the privilege of visiting Washington D.C. during the celebrations of our country’s 250th anniversary. As you can see from some of the photos placed in this article, decorations and displays were lavis

I am including the following article from 1517.org, 1517.org is a Christian resource that includes an online blog, a podcast network, daily articles, speakers, a publishing house, annual conferences, and an online academy. The article below addresses issues that are very pertinent to our congregation and many congregations of the Lutheran tradition. Please read the article prayerfully and if you are moved to discuss it with me or have any questions or suggestions, I invite yo

“The LORD called to [Moses] out of the mountain, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself’” (Exodus 19:3-4). God spoke these words to Moses about three months after He freed the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Now that they were delivered safely out of Egypt’s predatorial grip they could take a sigh of relief and refle