This is the letter I sent out to the congregation on March 31, 2022, announcing that I’ve accepted a new call and will therefore being resigning as pastor here at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. I
Opening the Small Catechism: A 5-Minute Video Series On Martin Luther’s Small Catechism
In his Small Catechism, Martin Luther lays out the basics of the Christian faith. This brief book is an essential part of the Lutheran heritage, but when was the last time you read it? As we approach Reformation Day at
Cancer Prayer Litany for Weekend of Hope
For three years now, our congregation has participated in the American Cancer Society’s Sunday of Hope (PDF link) supporting Relay for Life of Butler County. (We’ve called a “Weekend of Hope” because we also have a Saturday worship service!) Here’s the
Psalm 148 Call to Worship
Here’s a call to worship I just wrote for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C, based on the Revised Common Lectionary reading of Psalm 148. We’ll use it next Sunday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene, Iowa. Feel
May 13, 2018, Cross+Gen Worship Order and Prayer Stations
For this first Sunday of our summer combined Sunday worship service schedule, we gathered in the Fellowship Hall (the space where our praise service and Saturday services usually happen). Rather than our usual “Praise” or “Traditional” worship services, we tried