Justin Appel

Posted on March 26, 2025

Again, Jesus spoke to them saying, ‘I am the light of the world…’—John 8: 12 Dear Friends, Today’s gospel lesson contains one of Jesus’ most memorable “I…

Fr Matthew Reese

Posted on March 25, 2025

“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you…

Deacon Susan Erickson

Posted on March 24, 2025

Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and let me dwell with you in this place. Do…

Fr Robert Hendrickson

Posted on March 23, 2025

Dear Friends in Christ, The past week has been…full. Given the realities of the new administration’s shift in research priorities, healthcare financial strains, and potential changes…

Emily Lyons

Posted on March 22, 2025

Dear Friends, Following the Episcopal calendar of Lesser Feasts and Fasts, today we commemorate American priest and educator Father James de Koven. Like the founders of…

Elizabeth Wood

Posted on March 21, 2025

Dear Friends, Looking at the calendar, I’m surprised we’re not even halfway through Lent. It seems like a long time since the feasting of Shrove Tuesday…

Sherry Sterling

Posted on March 20, 2025

Dear friends, Would you join me for a thought experiment? Imagine holding a fresh-picked lemon in your hands. Notice the bright yellow skin, feel its texture…

Justin Appel

Posted on March 19, 2025

Dear Friends in Christ, Today is the feast of St. Joseph. Joseph is a central figure in the story of Christ’s birth, but he is a…

Fr Matthew Reese

Posted on March 18, 2025

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith, to the Jew first…

Deacon Anne Strong

Posted on March 17, 2025

LOVE GOD AND LOVE EVERYTHING GOD DOES My Dear Sisters and Brothers, Lent has begun…the 40 day journey to celebrating Easter. Instead of depriving myself of…

Fr Robert Hendrickson

Posted on March 16, 2025

Dear Friends in Christ, GM Gilbert was the chief psychologist who interviewed Nazis on trial at Nuremberg. He was looking for some common thread to explain…

Edina Hall

Posted on March 15, 2025

Sisters and Brothers in Christ, When I was in graduate school, my friend and I wondered what it would be like to talk to Jesus…

Justin Appel

Fr Matthew Reese

Deacon Susan Erickson

Fr Robert Hendrickson

Emily Lyons

Elizabeth Wood

Sherry Sterling

Justin Appel

Fr Matthew Reese

Deacon Anne Strong

Fr Robert Hendrickson

Edina Hall

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