Most of us are probably fed up with “now” and have firmly pinned our hopes on “the future.” Any point in history seems preferable to right now. But our readings say that NOW is the day of the Lord, that TODAY the word of the Lord is being fulfilled. Can it be? And what the […]
What do we do when our spiritual fuel gauge reads EMPTY? In the story of the wedding at Cana, we hear how Jesus filled the empty stone jars with water that he turned into wine, in spite of everyone else’s expectations. In the same way, he takes us and fills us with grace to pour […]
When the angels appeared in the sky to the shepherds, their song was a song of peace for all humanity. So where is this peace, we ask? In a world of turmoil and division, we need peace more than anything. The Christmas story reminds us that through Jesus, God began setting the world right, healing […]
Stories that are handed down through the generations teach us who we are and what is most important to us. Today the children of St. Peter’s share the good news of the Christmas story with us through the Christmas pageant. As we draw nearer to Christmas Day, we relive the joy of this story through […]
“Tidings of comfort and joy.” That’s the joy of Christmas, right? Being warm and comfortable and happy with family. Well, in today’s gospel reading, Mary has something different to say about joy. It’s not always comfortable—but it is always good news. This worship service includes Communion as an extension of the table at St. Peter’s […]
It’s hard to have hope nowadays. Not only do we live in weird times, and a weird, unpredictable world, but hope seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis. Is having hope really worth the hassle? And where in the world can we find it? Maybe it’s more like oxygen that God gives […]
What is the truth? Nobody seems to know any more. Whom can you trust? Jesus says he came to testify to the truth—the truth that we were created lovingly by God for a certain way of life, not the way of raw power and force that Pilate embodies. Although we exist in the kingdom of […]
Even Jesus had a good cry every once in a while. When his friend Lazarus died, Jesus joined the other mourners and wept at the tomb. Only after being present in grief with his friends did he bring Lazarus back to life. We hope in the resurrection, but just as importantly, we come together to […]
Today we remember the good news that set Martin Luther free and ignited the Reformation across western Europe five hundred years ago. This is the reassurance that we are given eternal life not by our own good works, but only by the grace of God which we receive through faith. This worship service includes the […]
The phrase “I feel seen” means “I feel recognized, acknowledged, respected. Someone else understands me.” On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus encounters a blind man who has been silenced and ignored by his whole town. Their conversation leads to everyone in this story finally being “seen.” This worship service includes Communion as an extension of […]