Connecting all generations to Jesus, His Word and each other; Reflecting His Love in Word and deed.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – There is a parable told in India about the selfish man who inherited a rice field. The first year the man irrigated the field and it was fruitful. The water, in fact, flowed into his neighbor’s field and this too produced a bountiful… Read More»
Christ is Risen! He is risen, indeed. Alleluia! As we enter into the Easter season let us rejoice in Christ’s amazing act of love and service that He chose to perform for us. His dying on the cross was the ultimate act of service and sacrifice for all of… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ– Things are not always what they seem… Most of the people at the Chicago Children’s Hospital did not know her name. They just knew her as the sweet, elderly lady in the vivid red suit who wanted to make sure that every sick child… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The new month is upon us and a new month of activities and challenges approach. Let us pray, “Thy will be done.” As we pray and reflect on those words, we remember that Jesus gave us those words to help us boldly and confidently… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Time never seems to slow down, especially as we enter the beginning of a new church year and the end of the calendar year. Christmas decorations are going up, cookies are being baked, presents are being bought. Christmas cards and letters are being planned… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ What does Thanksgiving mean to you? A little girl might say, “It means a big turkey dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy and green bean casserole. And you can’t forget pumpkin pie.” I think we all agree with her. Who does not welcome and… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, October is upon us and our theme of “Thy Will be Done” is ringing in our ears. We look forward to another month of His will for our church as we move forward with a busy schedule, starting with LWML Sunday and finishing with… Read More»
Dear Christian Friends: Thanks to the Byrds, the words of Ecclesiastes 3 are familiar to much of the world: “For everything there is a season…” Turn, turn, turn… Like it or not, the summer season is over. Fall has fallen upon us. It is September! Soon we will… Read More»
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I walk through the Hy-Vee down the street and many other stores around town, I see that school supplies are beginning to hit the shelves. Last year when we arrived in Iowa City, school was just starting and we saw the hustle and… Read More»
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ – Just as Jesus came not to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28), we are called to serve Jesus by serving others. Christ is our example of servanthood. He is our reason for serving. He is the One who calls us to… Read More»