The Word

Faith, Scripture, and Grace Alone

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Peace of the Lord be with you! The leaves on the trees are changing, people are putting on their jackets, and pumpkin spice flavors are all over the place. Somehow, the season of Fall always seems to sneak up on me. I know… Read More»

Vision 2020 Continues

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – Therefore, we show hospitality. At the beginning of September we introduced our theme for 2019-2020.  Yes, the year 2020.  It seems hard to believe. Back in the year of 2012 a steering committee was formed under the supervision of the Board of Directors. … Read More»

The Gospel: A Beacon

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Joy of the Lord be with you! Truly, this time of the year is exciting as people of all ages are going back to school. Whether it be a timid preschooler who is leaving the nest for the first time, or a college… Read More»

Farewell from Vicar Otterman

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I can’t believe it is already time for my family and I to depart back to seminary. This year has flown by. In some ways it feels like this is where I’ve always been, but in many other ways it feels like I am… Read More»

Rejoicing in Reflections

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As the month of May comes to a close, it feels like another significant transition is at our doorstep. School is almost out, and summer vacations are planned. For students and many teachers, it is finally time to take a breath, reflect on the… Read More»

Could God be Calling Us Foolish?

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – You would have to be a fool to have not heard about the burning of Notre Dame. And that got me to remembering and thinking of the Disney Animated Feature — “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”  I have seen the movie many times,… Read More»

The Greatest Gift

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, April is at our doorstep. Every morning I walk to the church, it seems like the birds are singing a little more and the leftover piles of snow are a bit smaller. What was dormant is now waking up and coming back to life.… Read More»

Giving Gifts and Giving Thanks

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ — As you read this letter, Kara and I will be celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary.  By plane, ship, or automobile we will be traveling to and from the Western Caribbean.  This trip and adventure is our special 25th Anniversary gift to each other. … Read More»

Are You Using the Snow Excuse?

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Winter is finally here! We were blessed for a while with a mild December, and for a week or two in January, I was beginning to feel like Spring was already around the corner! Everyone was waiting for the real winter to hit. Some,… Read More»

Faith Resolutions

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – We have just entered the year AD 2019. And now, just as much as ever, Jesus Christ is the center of history. Everything before Him is B.C. (Before Christ) and everything after Him is AD (Anno Domini – in the year of our… Read More»