Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed be he who comes in the name ofRead More →
A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Last Sunday (March 15), the St. Andrew Youth Group served as worship leaders, ushers, communion assistants, and even preached the sermon! It was both enjoyable and enlightening as we saw and heard a new take on a very old and familiar BibleRead More →
Spring Fever Weather-related conversations are pretty common, especially as we weary of the cold and blustery days of winter. This past week has given everyone a terrific boost, as we smile more easily, have a little spring in our step, and just feel more cheerful as we soak up theRead More →
Ultimate Bucket List Item “So daily dying to the way of self, so daily living in your way of love, we walk the road, Lord Jesus, that you trod, knowing ourselves baptized into your death; so we are dead and live with you in God.” Verse #2 from ELW #321- “EternalRead More →
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will wear. Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feedsRead More →
Groundhog’s Day Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.[1] It is shaping up to be a long winter for some people on the upper east coast. Cold temperatures and recordRead More →
Mountaintop Experiences This Sunday, in the Gospel of Mark, 9:2-9, we will hear the story of the transfiguration of Jesus, when he led Peter, James and John up a mountain, and they witnessed a stunning sight. Jesus’ whole appearance became dazzling white and shining, and Elijah and Moses appeared besideRead More →
Shoveling It Forward Big, dramatic weather events, such as the ten-plus-inch snowfall of last week are usually the lead story or related to feature stories on television, radio, online, or newspapers. Everyone is affected in one way or another, from inconvenienced to endangered. Most of us just shovel, scrape, digRead More →
I Know That My Redeemer Lives! Psalm 111:9 – He provided redemption for his people; he ordained his covenant forever; holy and awesome is his name.[1] Long before Frequent Flyer Miles or “Earn cash back on every purchase” or Box Tops for Education there was the Betty Crocker coupon. IRead More →
I’ve Got To Take a Sick Day Winter in the Midwest has been doing its usual thing — a good share of gray and cold days that leaves us numb and not feeling much of anything — not too ambitious, not too cheerful, not even too bright. We manage, asRead More →