PENTECOST XXV November 14, 2021 “Adopted as God’s Children, Grace Freely Bestowed”       As hardy Midwesterners, we accept that the month of November isn’t likely to include very many sunny, blue-sky fall days.  We reveled in a few mild days early in the month, and many of us hustledRead More →

PENTECOST XXIV      ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY November 7, 2021 “Saints and Sinners — and God’s Children”       I wonder what the appropriate response would be, if, on Sunday morning at church, someone walked up and greeted you, saying, “Happy All Saints’ Day!”  Would you look around and behind you to seeRead More →

PENTECOST XXIII      REFORMATION DAY October 31, 2021 From “I Am Not Ashamed” to “Here I Stand!”    For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith . . .   The Apostle Paul’s letter to the RomansRead More →