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Letting the Land Go Fallow

Pastor Scott Suskovic

April 28, 2025

It has been said, and I certainly echo the sentiment, that May is the new December. Between the end of school activities, Mothers’ Day and Memorial Weekend, May has become just as jam packed on our calendars as December.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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The Power of the Pascha

Pastor Adrienne Martin

April 21, 2025

What an awesome celebration we had this weekend! You know, even though we joke about attendance swelling with folks who don’t’ regularly attend church, they get kind of a bad rap, but hey, at least they aren’t missing the most important celebration of the Church Year.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Horribly Right

Pastor Scott Suskovic

April 14, 2025

Last Sunday, Palm Sunday, I asked the question, “How did it go horribly wrong?” After a triumphant entrance into Jerusalem with the people waving palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna,” how did the rest of that week go horribly wrong?

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Women's Work

Pastor Ryan Ritzmann

April 7, 2025

My household, like many others, have roles that each of the members fall into. For my wife and I those roles tend to be rather traditional. I have changed far fewer poopy diapers than my wife, and I don’t see that ratio ever flipping.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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A Godspeed Service for Bishop Tim

Pastor Adrienne Martin

March 31, 2025

This past Saturday, our Synod gathered for a worship service to celebrate the ministry of our Bishop, the Rev. Dr. Timothy Marcus Smith. He has served as our Bishop for the past ten years.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Sin(g) Boldly

Philip Biedenbender, Associate Minister of Music

March 24, 2025

Music has always been a way for Christians to connect deeply with God, express our gratitude and joy, and proclaim the Gospel. As Lutherans, we inherit a rich tradition of music that has been central to our worship since the days of the Reformation.

Time to read: 6 minutes

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Three Kisses for God

Pastor Ryan Ritzmann

March 17, 2025

My ministry has had a bit of a Goldilocks Syndrome. For the first eight years, I served in Florida where the sun was shining, and the season didn’t vary much throughout the year.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Honor Thy Father and Mother

Pastor Scott Suskovic

March 10, 2025

My ministry has had a bit of a Goldilocks Syndrome. For the first eight years, I served in Florida where the sun was shining, and the season didn’t vary much throughout the year.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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When Life Feels Like a Rollercoaster

Annabelle Laine, guest blogger

March 3, 2025

There are moments in life when the ride feels endless, and we can’t seem to catch our breath. The highs feel short, the lows feel longer, and we can’t seem to avoid the hard bumps. Maybe you’re there now—feeling bruised, exhausted, and beaten down.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Prayer Is Key

Pastor Ryan Ritzmann

February 24, 2025

A whim is something we want right now. A desire is a wanting but more pronounced. Longing is an unending desire. God doesn’t answer prayers because, often, we are whimsical in our petition. Or, our desires are not for the good as much as for ourselves.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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In the Desert They Will See

Mark Johanson, Minister of Music & Worship

February 17, 2025

Last week, I along with Phil Biedenbender attended a conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference, called Best Practices in Ministry (BPM), is itself a ministry of Christ Church Lutheran, whose goal is to affirm and encourage church workers and lay volunteers in their callings and roles within their local church contexts.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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King of Hearts

Pastor Adrienne Martin

February 10, 2025

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, a time when we show appreciation to those we love. I love Valentine’s Day! I love wearing sweaters with hearts and seeing red and pink hearts decorating stores and offices.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Practicing Obedience

Annabelle Laine, guest blogger

February 3, 2025

Over the past year, I have been blessed to receive several messages from God. Initially, I would simply write the essence of what He was speaking to me in the notes app on my phone.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Someone's In My Seat

Pastor Ryan Ritzmann

January 27, 2025

When someone is in your seat, Jesus has given you a job. You know Jesus knows where you sit. It’s your seat. You’ve been there long enough that pew may have started to mold to your body.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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Build a Bed

Pastor Scott Suskovic

January 20, 2025

In America, why are we still sleeping on the floor?  Sadly, thousands of children do that every night in Mecklenburg County. With affordable housing becoming more and more scarce, families need to make hard decisions between transportation, food, utilities, rent, clothing and a bed.

Time to read: 3 minutes

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