Brushing Up Against the Sacred by Pastor Jeff
April 12, 2013
I’m feeling incredibly blessed by the opportunity to take a 3-month sabbatical this summer. In 2011 First English Lutheran Church and I applied for and received... [READ MORE]
"Thankful" by Pastor Mary
January 21, 2013
Last week was a busy one for me. I had to prepare presentations for confirmation and the new member class, New & Review. There were meetings of... [READ MORE]
Pastor Jeff's Sermon: The Baptism Barrier
January 11, 2013
“The Baptism Barrier” – Pastor Jeff Tengesdal
Have you ever thought of yourself as an evangelist? You know, an evangelist. Someone like the guy named Philip in today's reading from the book of Acts. Someone who shares God’s good news with people who don’t know about Jesus. Have you ever thought of yourself as someone who tells others about Jesus? I'm betting many stomachs here just did flip-flops. There are not... [READ MORE]
"The Cross in the Manger" by Ann Weems
December 21, 2012
One of Pastor Jeff's Christmas favorites. [READ MORE]
"Anticipation" by Pastor Bryan
November 29, 2012
I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to wait. If I’m waiting for a... [READ MORE]
Answering "What's the Point of this Life?"....by Pastor Mary
October 24, 2012
“If you could ask God any question, what would it be?” A few weeks ago in a sermon, Pastor Jeff asked for responses to that question, and because of that we have received many questions – some light-hearted and others more serious. [READ MORE]
What Questions Would You Like to Ask God? by Pastor Jeff
October 15, 2012
A few Sundays ago I asked worshipers to write down their questions and place them in the offering plate as an offering of their whole selves to God. [READ MORE]
"Love Jesus. Live your call.", by Pastor Jeff
September 14, 2012
I can still recall the moment the new mission statement came together. It was late spring. The Strategic Planning Committee members were brainstorming ideas. The mission statement had to be... [READ MORE]
GRATITUDE, by Pastor Jeff
August 23, 2012
Today I found myself thinking of how much there is to be grateful for. I look out from my office window at the... [READ MORE]
How Often Do We Get Where We're Going? By Pastor Mary
July 17, 2012
If you weren’t at the Wednesday night service on July 11 th, you may not have heard about my latest car fiasco. A few of our summer interns and I were... [READ MORE]
The Kingdom is Like a Weed, by Pastor Jeff
June 25, 2012
When St. Paul left Palestine for Corinth, Ephesus, and the other new Christian communities, he didn’t have any idea the seeds God planted in each of those sites were weed seeds. Yes! . . . weed seeds. [READ MORE]
Losing Pepper, by Pastor Mary
June 8, 2012
She was definitely more than I could handle. The golden retriever who was my first dog had left me with the mistaken impression that I was a good dog trainer. [READ MORE]
"The Present Future"
June 4, 2012
Up to two dozen persons and I have been gathering weekly to study Reggie McNeal’s book The Present Future. I had first thought... [READ MORE]
A Chance to Follow St. Paul's Path with Pastor Jeff and Barb
May 11, 2012
Barb and I are hosting an 11-day trip to Greece and Turkey to follow St. Paul’s path. It is going to be an amazing...
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Living with Wide Open Hearts...by Pastor Mary
May 10, 2012
Recently, I listened to a TED talk by Dr. Brene Brown that spoke to the power of vulnerability. [READ MORE]
Is Mormonism Christian?
May 8, 2012
So many questions have come my way about Mormonism, that it became important to me to... [READ MORE]
Footsteps of St. Paul
April 23, 2012
Journey in the footsteps of Paul while exploring the sites of early Christians. Experience Greek culture and hospitality. Marvel at the Parthenon. Relax onboard a four-night cruise... [READ MORE]
"Building a Tomb" by Pastor Jeff
April 6, 2012
On Monday evening my mother watched my two children build a Holy Week scene on a sheet of plywood. Flat rocks (discovered at the North Site) leaned against... [READ MORE]
A Standout Weekend by Pastor Mary
March 27, 2012
What were the most meaningful experiences that you had in junior high school? [READ MORE]
Polka with the Pastors, Part II by Pastor Jeff
March 12, 2012
The people who attended the Make an Impact event on Friday, March 2 nd, were amazing. Thank you, everyone, for... [READ MORE]
Bye-bye Spider by Pastor Mary
March 7, 2012
I am amazed at how seldom my actions match my priorities. This becomes evident every time... [READ MORE]
Pastor Jeff's Blog: The Hunger Games
February 26, 2012
I’m close to finishing this first book of a trilogy. It is classified as Young Adult literature, but I know... [READ MORE]
Pastor Mary's Blog
February 17, 2012
About a week ago, I got a call from my son. It was one of those conversations... [READ MORE]
Polka with the Pastors!
February 4, 2012
The State of the Church by Pastor Mary
January 26, 2012
The past few days I’ve heard snippets of the state of the nation and the state of the state... [READ MORE]
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