Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Several area churches gathered together to pray blessings over tiny homes being built for future sacred settlements in St. Paul. Here Pastor John anoints a home for God's joy...
God’s grace, given freely, is a humiliation to the ego because free gifts say nothing about being strong, superior, or moral. Thus only our soul can understand grace, never our mind or ego. The ego does not know how to receive things freely or without logic. It likes to be worthy and...
Be Prepared! Be Well! Just as we talk weekly about being safe when involved with worship experiences or trips in and out of the church building, we are encouraging you to be safe and prepared as the season changes. There is much talk about the upcoming winter months and flu season. The...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. On Sunday, October 4, for the first time since March, we had in-person worship (with restrictions) at both the 9 am and 10:30 am services. We celebrate that we have so many great...
Today we share a few reminders to help you be well, friends of Faith! As Pastor John referenced in Sunday’s Children’s Message, be sure to utilize Creati-On to help with moments of anxiety, stress, and feeling low! As Deacon Nina has shared on countless Sundays, utilize a prayer...
Refugee Outreach had an exciting opportunity this summer to participate in a baby shower for newly arrived refugees who were expecting babies. Faith was able to provide two highchairs, a changing pad for a changing table, and 4 $50 gift cards for the expectant mothers. We also...
In our recent gospel readings from Matthew 13, Jesus gave many examples of what the “kingdom of heaven” is like. He doesn’t just describe heaven, but the 'kingdom' of heaven. Jesus' descriptions are not literal, but poetic, unexpected, and drawn from everyday...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. Four leaders from Faith attended the virtual Saint Paul Area Synod Assembly. We helped reelect Bishop Lull as well as pass important resolutions opposing gun violence...
Friends of Faith, With an abundance of caution, and our hope to keep everyone safe with established protocols, we are announcing a change for in-person service offerings starting on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. We ask that you please read this entire message carefully. None of us are “out...
Did you know the word "synod" means "to walk together"? That definition will inform my thinking of "synod business" moving forward. The 2 partial days of "zooming" went really smoothly. The big, and I think really exciting and happy news, was that Bishop Lull was re-elected for a second 6...