Mark 11:1-11 Pastor Mike shared in one of his more recent sermons, in response to some particularly difficult moments in this particularly difficult year, that he wasn’t ok.  That the things happening in our world – Covid-19 and its many impacts, heightened political discourse, and the exposure of discrimination left hidden for so long — … More Palm Sunday: Sacrificial Love – May we do the same…

Fifth Sunday in Lent                                                                                     21 March 2021 (Jeremiah 31:31-34   Psalm 51   Hebrews 5:5-10   John 12:20-33) “Sir, we want to see Jesus!” Today we have before us today an exciting Gospel episode!  It begins with grand anticipation!  Here’s the story.  We are outside the walls of the grand capital city of Jerusalem!  All travel restrictions … More “Sir, we want to see Jesus!”

John 3:14-21 Pastor Wolfgang Herz-Lane – previous bishop of Delaware-Maryland Synod, now serving as lead pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary North Carolina – recently shared a news article on Facebook, in which he reflects on experiences in ministry throughout a year of COVID.  Reflections, all of us pastors can relate to. … More The Discipline of Love

Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22 So, a Rabbi and a Pastor were arguing about the ways of religion;  About how to worship – what is appropriate and what is not.  About the character of God – who God is, and how God interacts with what has been created.  About what God expects from God’s people – … More A Come To Jesus Moment