Beloved in the Lord, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Each week, we gather, and as we gather, we do so as God’s people. We come from different places, not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. Some walk through the doors of the sanctuary coming from homes filled with joy, others from weeks … Continue reading Weekly Pastoral Letter: May 10th, 2025
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Weekly Pastoral Letter: May 3rd, 2025
Beloved in the Lord, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Tomorrow morning we will be two Sundays removed from Resurrection Sunday morning. Yet, the truth of the resurrection hasn’t faded. Christ is still risen. The tomb is still empty. But, if we’re honest, there are days, tough days - even on this side … Continue reading Weekly Pastoral Letter: May 3rd, 2025
Weekly Pastoral Letter: April 26th, 2025
Beloved in the Lord, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Last week we entered the empty tomb. We heard the heavenly messenger declare those words of hope, “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.” (Matt 28:6) And it reminded us of that … Continue reading Weekly Pastoral Letter: April 26th, 2025
Weekly Pastoral Letter: April 19th, 2025
Beloved in the Lord, Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today is Holy Saturday. Last Sunday we witnessed Christ enter Jerusalem on the back of donkey to the cheering crowd. How quickly things changed. The betrayal, the abandonment, the perversions of justice. The crowds that once … Continue reading Weekly Pastoral Letter: April 19th, 2025