The Chosen - Lenten Series Jesus Heals the Paralytic by Loren Sommer Last week’s devotion discussed the miracle where Jesus heals the man with leprosy. After healing him Jesus had told him “See to it that you say nothing to anyone but go show yourself to the...
Jesus Heals the Leper Pastor Roger Sylwester Matthew 8:1-4. When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him, and there was a leper who came to him and knelt before him, saying, ”Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” He stretched out his hand and...
Midweek Lenten Services The Chosen Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed...
Ash Wednesday Running the Race focused on Jesus By Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat...
Happy Valentine's Day! By Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister Do you know the history of Valentine’s Day? The day is actually named in remembrance of a priest named Valentine, who is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church. Legend has it that he lived during the third century in...
Journey: A Confirmation Experience By Jonathan Kopecky, Youth Minister Journey: A Confirmation Experience has taken the next step - we’ve introduced Journey Pods! Pods is all about creating a space where youth and parents can talk about real issues in their life and how these...
The Search for the Truth Adolescents, The Church and Social Media By Dr. Elizabeth Barton The teenage and young adult years are hard, especially now. These are the years when youth discover and shape their identities. With this search for identity come questions: Do I matter?Am I enough?Am I...
Energize Your Mind By Pastor Peter Mueller This last weekend, my message was called Energize Your Mind as we reflected on the biblical call to love God with our whole being, including our minds. Jesus said the greatest commandment is “Love the Lord your God with all your heat...
And then it was Winter By Irene Gehring You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years…It seems like just yesterday that I was young, just married, and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet, in a way, it seems like eons ago and I wonder where...
“Happy New Year!” By Loren Sommer OK, I said it but it doesn’t really do much for me. I appreciate the day off with lots of football games, but the whole mentality of it seems a bid ridiculous. I marvel when I hear someone say, “Well this year isn’t going any...
