Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! New Perspective Being a disciple requires an expansive perspective on forgiveness. Today our perspective is broadened by the good news that God’s forgiveness is not based on our idea of fairness, but rather on abundant, unimaginable grace. God “[has] not dealt [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Called to Community Jesus says, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (Matt. 18:20). In these Sundays after Pentecost, we are repeatedly reminded that God has not abandoned us and that Christ’s resurrection [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Confessing Christ, Formed in Faith In late August, students are preparing to go back to school, and many churches gear up for a new year of Christian education. It is a good time to be reminded of the heart of Christian [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! We Are Beggars, This Is True “We are beggars; this is true.” These are reported to be Martin Luther’s last written words. Christians are “beggars” for God’s grace, undeserving but graced nonetheless. A beggar’s faith focuses not on what is given [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Silencing the Wind In a world filled with noise and empty words, God comes to us as stillness and silence, even to the point that wind ceases (Matt. 14:32). Jesus walks over stormy waters to his disciples, entering their boat and [...]

Join us for Special Saturday Evening Service  -- We Make a Place for Everyone! Abundance from Scraps Jesus is able to feed us abundantly, even with scraps. He meets earthly needs by feeding the crowds and continues now to offer himself as holy meal, freely given to all, no matter their income or rank in [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like . . . A string of parables describe the kingdom of heaven, and then we hear Jesus’ question: “Have you understood all this?” The mustard seed, yeast, hidden treasure, pearls—these bring good news of growth [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Judgment and Mercy Matthew’s gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats, wheat or weeds, good or evil. Finding the good news of God’s love for all people, for all creation, can be a challenge in this book. Today’s gospel is no [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! Life in Every Direction We can identify death in every direction. We see war, hunger, addiction, poverty, a dying planet, and broken hearts. This is not a new story. The children of Israel surely saw death in every direction, wandering in [...]

Join us at 9:30 am on Sundays — We Make a Place for Everyone! When a Yoke Means Freedom Today’s gospel reading contains iconic words from Jesus: “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, [...]