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Sinner AND Saint
But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from...
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Jesus is Alive! Now What?
All the Sin of humanity killed the Son of God on the cross. But all the Sin of humanity couldn’t keep him in the grave. On Easter, we...
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What does God expect of us?
I’ve had people ask me, “what does God expect me to do in this situation?” My answer is usually quick, “Love God and love your neighbor!”...
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Transfiguration
What does the Transfiguration mean? Why should we care? Lutheran Christians celebrate the last Sunday of the season of Epiphany as “the...
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Disciple or Volunteer?
Why does the church sometimes ask for “volunteers” to usher, lector, help in the food pantry or other ministries? A volunteer is someone...
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Longing for Jesus
All I want for Christmas is peace. Part of what I'm asking for is obvious, the end of violence in places like Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza,...
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Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is our Lord! The election of a new president, Arizona senator, and congressional representatives is coming Nov 5 and soon after...
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Voting Faithfully: A Civic Duty for All
As we prepare to vote, let us do so as peacemakers, guided by love, compassion, and truth.
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Always Reforming!
How is the Holy Spirit calling St. John’s to change? In October each year, we celebrate the 16th century Lutheran Reformation. One of...
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A Bird? A Plane? A FROG!
During our recent Sunday School kickoff, two of our young members approached me with joyful excitement, eager to share that our Sunday...
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