The Word

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»

The Peace of God

Dear brothers and sister in Christ, The angels who appeared before the shepherds on the night Jesus was born announced, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14) Christmas is supposed to be a season when we dwell on… Read More»

Here am I! Send me

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – Yesterday, Vicar and I were visiting with a shut-in member.  I came to serve communion, but I always spend time getting caught up.  As we visited I would ask questions – open ended questions and would receive simple answers, and it wasn’t long… Read More»

Rejoice!

Another school year begins. For the church, that means we are about to re-experience the same annual events and all the same liturgical seasons, Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, Pentecost. For students the repetition is even more noticeable as another year of math, science, and history classes have begun, and homework,… Read More»

Scammers Scam!

Here are some news headlines: “DATCP Warns Of Fake Utility Calls Scamming Victims” – WISC-TV3 “Memphis Couple Caught On Video Scamming” – FOX13 Memphis “Minnesota Man Sentenced After Scamming At Least 25 Women” – KMSP-TV “Father Arrested, Son Wanted After Scamming Victim Out Of $6000” – FOX43 “Howell Police Warn… Read More»

Listen, God is Calling!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Listen, God is Calling! Throughout the summer months we will hear how God has called people to be His servants. We will hear how God has likewise called you by His Gospel proclamation. “Listen, God is Calling” is our Summer  Sunday School theme, where… Read More»