The Power of Touch
January 30, 2012Pastor Steve Delzer’s sermon from January 29, 2012 based on Mark 5:21-43. Continue reading
All Are Welcome
January 10, 2012All Are Welcome Mark 2:1-22 January 8, 2012 It was said that the great Michelangelo attracted a crowd of spectators as he worked. One child in particular was fascinated by the sight of chips flying and the sound of the … Continue reading
Let Us Walk In The Light of The Lord
November 14, 2011Isaiah 1:1-4, 11-20; 2:1-5 Let Us Walk In The Light of The Lord November 13, 2011 The prophet Isaiah is often thought of as the greatest of the writing prophets. His name means “The Lord saves.” He was … Continue reading
A Way Of Life
October 11, 2011Pastor Steve Delzer’s sermon from October 9. Based on Deuteronomy 5:1-22 & 6:4-9 Continue reading
What Are You Going To Do With Your Life?
September 26, 2011What Are You Going To Do With Your Life? John 15:9-17 and 1 John 4:7-11 Confirmation Service September 25, 2011 Confirmation Day is a good time for all of us, and especially you members of the Confirmation Class, … Continue reading
An Old Testament Version of the Christmas Story
September 19, 2011An Old Testament Version of the Christmas Story Genesis 18:1-15 & 21:1-7 September 18, 2011 Rolf Jacobson, a professor at Luther Seminary in St. Paul has suggested that the story we just heard might be called an Old … Continue reading
Prayer for the People
June 6, 2011Pastor Steve Delzer’s sermon from June 5, 2011 based on John 17:1-11.
Jesus prays for his disciples within their hearing, reminding them that they need one another as they seek to live in between the world they know and the world that is to come. The community that we call the church is a gift of God to us, to protect us while we stand in the doorway between the harsh realityof the world in which we live and the new realm that has already emerged in the life of Jesus. Continue reading
Easy Access, A Genuine Welcome, and Abundant Life
May 16, 2011Pastor Steve Delzer’s sermon from May 15th, based on John 10:1-14.
Jesus’ words of welcome “I am the Gate for the sheep” to each of us lead us to live in such a way that we grant easy access and a genuine welcome to all who seek the abundant life that is ours through Jesus. Continue reading
A Story About New Life
May 3, 2011Pastor Steve Delzer’s sermon from May 1st based on John 20:19-31.
Thomas’ questioning expresses a heartfelt need, and Jesus graciously responds to that need. Rather than being a story about doubt, thisis a story about the new life given by the risen Jesus. Continue reading
It’s A Gift
April 4, 2011It’s A Gift Matthew 19:13-30 April 3, 2011 Then little children were being brought to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray for them. Don’t we all want Jesus to bless our … Continue reading
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