Epiphany 4 – January 29, 2012 Deuteronomy 18:15-20 What Would Moses Do? Moses says, in his farewell address: “The Lord will rai...

Epiphany 2 – January 15, 2012 John 1:43-53 You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet There is much to learn about Jesus from the callin...

While leading Bible Study at church today I was amazed, as I often am, by the theological acumen of some of our attendees.  We were discus...

Christmas 1 – January 1 st 2012 Luke 2:22-40 The Firstborn Redeemer For the world, Christmas is over. For the Church, it's ...

Christmas Day 2011 Isaiah 52:7–10 “ All I Want for Christmas are Beautiful Feet” A blessed Christmas day to you, dear Christians. ...

A while ago I mentioned this song, "Hallelujah" as a favorite of mine.  My kids like it because it was in the movie "Shrek...

“ Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 4, December 21 st 2011 Luke 1:26-55 Jesus the Son of Mary and Son of God We've heard ...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 3, December 14 th 2011 Matthew 1:1-25 Jesus the Fulfillment of Prophecy Savior of the nation...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 2, December 7 th 2011 John 1:1-14 Jesus the Word Made Flesh If Mark's Gospel beginning ...

On my oldest daughter's 10th birthday, a prayer from Starck's Prayer Book: -- Lord, almighty God, Father of mercies, among other...

“Advent Beginnings” Midweek Advent 1, November 30 th 2011 Mark 1:1-15 Abrupt. If I had to pick one word to describe the beginni...

1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Advent 1, 2011 “ As You Wait” I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was giv...

1 Chronicles 16:34 (et al) National Day of Thanksgiving, 2011 “ Giving Thanks for Hesed” “ Oh give thanks unto the Lord, for he i...

 These were given to me by one of our parishioners, a great-grandson of Rev. H. Ruhland.  Rev. Ruhland was a seminary student at the...