Stay Informed
Deacon Kenny
June 11, 2023
You all have heard me share in worship many times; I have been on a journey of discernment over the past year of my life which led me to you in response to God’s call by switching rosters from a Deacon to a Pastor. The discernment has continued during my internship with you, discerning where God is calling me to serve, once I complete my internship and coursework. It is with a sense of sadness, fear, excitement, and hopefulness that I share with you my decision to not pursue a pastoral call here at Christ Lutheran Church.
Time to read: 4 minutes
Pastor Scott
June 4, 2023
That’s The Council and Personnel Committee have always been very generous and supportive of the well being of the staff. For those on Leadership Team, they provide time for a sabbatical of 6weeks every five years. This time away is not just an extended vacation but a time of education or writing or spiritual renewal or wellness.
Time to read: 3 minutes
Alexis Williams
May 30, 2023
That’s the latest term you know – “May-Cember”? And I for one am feeling it. December IS crazy each year with family obligations, Christmas parties, and everything else wrapping up another calendar year.
Time to read: 3 minutes
Pastor Ryan
May 21, 2023
Here is my first world problem for you. My house is being remodeled, and the guys who reseated or sealed or magically mounted my toilet failed to do a proper job. So now to use the bathroom I have to go down the stairs and around the corner, in my own house! How privileged to have multiple bathrooms in my house so that when one fails, I am only as disturbed as a walk down and up the stairs?!
Time to read: 3 minutes
Pastor Scott
May 16, 2023
Harvard Business School has isolated a point in a company’s lifespan when they are no longer managing for growth but rather managing for decline.
Time to read: 4 minutes
Deacon Kenny Champagne
May 8, 2023
I recently attended a workshop that was all about Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2018) and Generation Alpha (those born after 2018) and how these generations are communicating and interacting with the world.
Time to read: 4 minutes
Mark Johanson
April 30, 2023
Death is a topic about which relatively few people know how to converse gracefully, and likely with good reason:
Time to read: 4 minutes
Pastor Ryan
April 23, 2023
“We have to go to church today.” Those are the words of my 12-year-old son to his mother. “We have to go to church” he continues “because I’m needed.”
Time to read: 2 minutes
Deacon Kenny
April 16, 2023
Back in 2016, the ELCA voted as a denomination to create a new “roster” or office of leadership within the church and call them “Deacons.”
Time to read: 3.5 minutes
Pastor Scott
April 9, 2023
Holy Week began with Palm Sunday that was the largest worship attendance we’ve seen for a non-holiday Sunday since Covid.
Time to read: 3.5 minutes
Pastor Ryan
April 2, 2023
Exodus 12:11 “This is how you shall eat it: your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste. It is the Passover of the LORD.”
Time to read: 2 minutes
Pastor Scott
March 27, 2023
Triduum refers to the three days leading up to Easter. Too many people go right from the joyous shouts of Hosanna on Palm Sunday to the resurrection shouts of Hallelujah on Easter without experiencing the complete Passion Story through the Triduum.
Time to read: 3.8 minutes
By Amy Daniels
March 19, 2023
Do you make mortgage payments? If so, think about this for a while: Do you know that it is considered a government subsidy because of the tax deduction you receive on interest paid?
Time to read: 1 minutes
Deacon Kenny Champagne
March 11, 2023
Carey Nieuwhof recently posted on his blog “A Sneak Peek into 5 Characteristics of Gen Z Church.” It is a summary of possibly takeaways from the Asbury Revival that occurred back in February.
Time to read: 3.5 minutes
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Pastor Ryan
March 6, 2023
A sacrament is a means through which God acts and gives us grace. For example, in communion, Jesus commanded us to “do this” and through the bread and wine we receive grace.
Time to read: 2 minutes