Today we’re looking at the last chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Paul calls for us to rejoice always. Does that mean ignoring the problems in the world and in our lives? Or is there a way to change
In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew 21, Jesus uses the familiar image of a rebellious, unfruitful vineyard to illustrate his own mission not of vengeance, but of grace. I found helpful for this week Michael Renninger’s sermon here and David
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
What does humility look like? In today’s Scripture from Philippians 2:1-13, Paul calls the followers of Jesus to look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others, and he lifts up Jesus as the ultimate example of
I like to think of September 20 as our “all the eggs in one basket” service. At this one outdoor worship service in the Greene Community Center parking lot, we gave Bibles to our third graders, celebrated First Communion for