Today is Earth Day. On the day after Easter, we celebrate God’s beautiful creation and how we all play a role in the stewardship of our earth for future generations. If you hear the word “stewardship,” you might immediately relate that term to money. Churches often hold a...
Hello Faith! Do you know what new members and prospective members say about Faith? Why do they keep coming back? It’s “the energy.” People sense that Faith Lutheran is poised for great things as a congregation and they want to be part of it. I can’t wait for everyone...
Matthew 25 is a story of Jesus as the "Undercover Boss". What is Faith Lutheran doing that you might not know about? Here's what happened when Pastor John went incognito to find out!
Funerals are an important part of the grieving process for a family that is saying goodbye to their loved one. The funeral for Meg Maurer, who was tragically killed by a runaway semi tire while standing between two parked vehicles at a rest stop in Mississippi, was an important part of the...
Food is a critical element to bring people together. Food and fellowship go hand in hand—this is especially true in a church. Food is also a critical element in our response to the needs of our neighbors. If someone is sick, we bring their family food. Schools ask for assistance?...
What is the future of the 10:30 worship service, especially with the newly allocated money in the budget? At the end of the summer, Bill Munson found his dream job in Duluth and is no longer our main Praise Team leader. His gifts were appreciated by the congregation and the Praise Team. Before...
Last week, the razor company Gillette released a commercial that had a new twist on the “Best a Man Can Get” slogan by encouraging “The Best a Man Can Be.” The ad asks whether bullying, the #MeToo movement and toxic masculinity is a reflection of the best a man can...
Dear Faith Lutheran Supporters, It’s been a few weeks, but I can still feel the energy of our Christmas Eve worship services! By the end of the night, I had the pleasure of delivering the flame for Silent Night to the choir. Looking out over our full sanctuary filling with light from our...
Merry Christmas! If you were one of the 1,159 people that attended worship on Christmas Eve, the Holy Spirit was PRESENT in our celebration of the birth of Christ. Wasn’t that exciting to share in the light of Christ during Silent Night? A new old tradition was born, don’t you...
Happy Holy Days to you. May this Christmas, Hanukah, New Year’s and the many other special occasions, religious or otherwise, be a special time that brings families together. In my house, we are adjusting to the new routine of a baby. Born on Black Friday, our youngest child...