by Shelly | Mar 11, 2025 | Sermons
God calls and gathers us Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God’s desire to protect and save us, our God persists. In holy baptism, God’s people have been called and gathered into a God-initiated relationship that will endure. Lent provides the church with a...
by Shelly | Mar 31, 2023 | Easter Events, Sermons
We follow a parodoxical Christ – glorified king and lowly servant Today, we encounter the paradox that defines our faith: Jesus Christ is glorified king and humiliated servant. We too are full of paradox: like Peter, we fervently desire to follow Christ, but...
by Shelly | Mar 24, 2023 | Sermons
God’s promise of power over death for new life In today’s gospel Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these...
by Shelly | Mar 17, 2023 | Sermons
Seeing God’s truth for the first time Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” declares the man. In baptism God opens our eyes to see the truth of who we...
by Shelly | Feb 27, 2023 | Announcements, Easter Events
Sharing Lent with neighbor churches This Lenten season Grace will share hosting of mid-week Soup Supper & Worship with Luther House, Good Samaritan, First Methodist, First Presbyterian, and churches. Each week 6 pm Soup Supper supplied by hosting...
