Holy Week 2019: Middle. End. Beginning.
Beginning. Middle. End. That’s always the order. Of course. BEGINNINGS: Well, babies. New ventures. First day of school. So often full of hope. Excitement! Anticipation! Dreams! Though probably mixed with […]
“Cancelling” Church, and Worshipping Together Anyway!
After a great deal of back and forth, Pastor Gretchen and I have decided to cancel worship services at the church tomorrow. It’s supposed to get down to 15 degrees […]
Christian Advocacy 101
Advocacy: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy (Merriam Webster Dictionary) I have a confession. I came late to Christian advocacy – or public advocacy of […]
SERMON: June 10, 2018 “Hiding From God” Pastor Gretchen Mertes
(listen along for a more enhanced sermon experience!) First Reading / Gospel Genesis 3:8-15 8 [Adam and Eve] heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the […]
SERMON: June 3, 2018 “The Courage to Rest” Pastor Kathy Hawks
(listen along for a more enhanced sermon experience!) Gospel Mark 2:23–3:6 Jesus challenges the prevailing interpretation of what is lawful on the sabbath and tells his critics that the sabbath […]
SERMON: May 27, 2018 “Uh Oh” Pastor Kathy Hawks
(listen along for a more enhanced sermon experience!) Gospel John 3:1-17 1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said […]
Statement from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
We at Our Redeemer’s feel called to share this statement by the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJH). Israel’s violent action a few […]
From the Pastor: May 2018
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach […]
SERMON: April 29, 2018 “Connectivity: Where do you find your identity?”
(listen along for a more enhanced sermon experience!) Gospel John 15:1-8 1 “I am the true vine, and God is the vinegrower. 2 God removes every branch in me that […]
SERMON: February 18, 2018 “Lord, deliver us from sitting on our hands”
(listen along for a more enhanced sermon experience!) Gospel Mark 1:9-15 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 […]