Church newsletter pastoral column for St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa, for January, 2021. Jonah’s Prayer “Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish.” – Jonah 2:1 One of the hardest times faced by any character
This week and next, I’m going away from the lectionary and exploring the story of Jonah. This sermon dives into the first part of the story of Jonah, talking about sin, forgiveness, and faith. Today’s reading is Jonah 1 from
In today’s online worship service, we hear Mark’s account of John baptizing Jesus, and explore how in Jesus, our cries to God to “tear open the heavens and come down” are answered. In the midst of life’s chaos, our hope
Merry Christmas! Featuring contributions from over 30 families in our congregation, our 2020 Christmas Eve worship service includes Scripture, prayer, and familiar Christmas carols, all shaped around “The ABC’s of Christmas.” We pray that in the midst of all the
On this last Sunday of Advent, we’re looking at the call and response of Mary to see how God is disrupting the world through Christmas. Here’s the online worship service for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020. The