by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 10, 2021
It is because Jesus loves the rich man (Mark 10:17-31) that he calls the rich man to sell his possessions and give the money to the poor and come and follow Jesus. It is because Jesus loves us that he calls us to come and follow him, love God and our neighbors, and...
by Jennifer Shaw | Oct 3, 2021
In Mark 10:2-16, Jesus affirms the dignity of women and children in a society that often disregarded them. He reminds his critics and disciples that each and every human being is made in the image of God and welcomed with open arms by our compassionate Creator. How...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 26, 2021
Joshua wants Moses to stop two elders who are speaking the word of the Lord outside the Tabernacle (Numbers 11). John wants Jesus to stop a stranger from healing people in Jesus’ name (Mark 9). Both Moses and Jesus reply that God can and does speak and act through...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 19, 2021
Jesus teaches that wisdom from above is welcoming and serving the least of these (Mark 9:30-37). James writes that wisdom from above is pure and peaceable, kind and reasonable, lovingly active, impartial and authentic (James 3:13-4:3). How might we live in this wisdom...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 12, 2021
Jesus the Messiah is not what Peter and the other disciples expect (Mark 8:27-38). He did not come to conquer through violent force – he came to save through sacrificial love. What are our expectations of Jesus? Who do we say he is? And how might we follow him...
by Jennifer Shaw | Sep 6, 2021
“Can faith save you?” James 2:14 asks. Lutherans answer with a resounding “yes,” and the faith that saves is never alone. We express our faith in Christ by doing the good work of Christ. How do we – and how might we – express our faith in these challenging...
by Jennifer Shaw | Aug 30, 2021
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you” (John 14:27) – the words spoken by Jesus to his disciples to get them through the challenges they faced. May we hear these words of Jesus spoken to us today as we face the challenges of these...
by Jennifer Shaw | Aug 23, 2021
In Eph 6:10-20, Paul calls on Christians to stand against evil and for good. In the days of Paul, and in ours, this is a hard fought battle. Paul reminds us we’re not alone, our strength is in the Lord, and God will give us the power to overcome evil with good....
by Jennifer Shaw | Aug 16, 2021
Sermon by Pastor Jen Shaw Our Mission is to “Know Christ and Make Christ Known”. As followers of Christ, we share a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, which forms us as a community of faith and frees us to love and serve God and our neighbors. For more...
by Jennifer Shaw | Aug 8, 2021
Our Mission is to “Know Christ and Make Christ Known”. As followers of Christ, we share a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, which forms us as a community of faith and frees us to love and serve God and our neighbors.For more information about...
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