Reflections
Faith Isn’t a Contest
“A few years back Kristen got me this nice journal. Inscribed on the front page are the final words from our story, the note from the author: ‘These are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his […]
Posted on April 9, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
The Darkness Does Not Overcome It – An Easter Sermon
Christ is risen! Watch Pastor Dan’s Easter sermon for 2018 on John 20.
Posted on April 2, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
The Hour of Glory – Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
Pastor Daniel’s Maundy Thursday sermon and Pastor Dan’s Good Friday sermon for 2018. Join us for worship at the Easter Vigil at 6pm on Saturday March 31 and for Easter services at 6am, 8am, and 10:30 am on April 1. Pastor Daniel’s Maundy Thursday sermon: Pastor Dan’s Good Friday sermon:
Posted on March 30, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
A New Hosanna
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for Palm Sunday (John 12:12-19). Join us for Worship on: Maundy Thursday (3/29) at 7pm Good Friday (3/30) at noon and 7pm Easter Vigil (3/31) at 6pm Easter Sunrise (4/1) at 6am Easter Sunday (4/1) at 8am and 10:30 “Today, we wave palm branches and we proclaim hosanna. We pick up the […]
Posted on March 27, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
What is Truth?
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for March 11, 2018 on John 18:28-40 Standing together alone, away from the leaders who came at dawn with this accusation, away from the disciples who still hide in the shadows. Standing together alone, Pilate tries to get to the bottom of all this, tries to understand what’s going on, tries to […]
Posted on March 11, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
First comes the fire…then the ashes
Encouragement for this Lenten journey from Pastor Dan Holt about this week’s Ezekiel text and from Grace Lutheran Church member, Sharon Pope. Wednesday March 7 Ezekiel 37:1-14 First comes the fire, then the ashes. That is the way the world works. But God has a way of turning things around, creating a new perspective. Ezekiel […]
Posted on March 7, 2018 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Sermon: When the Cock Crows for Us. Jn 18
Here is our first crack at having our sermons on video. Thanks for checking us out. Pastor Dan
Posted on March 7, 2018 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Chilean Anniversary
We’ve received an update from Ryana Holt, an ALC member actively working for ELCA Global Missions in Chile. On February 27th she achieved her one year anniversary in the field: Every once in awhile I return to wondering what this is all about, this missionary thing, this church thing, this faith thing. But lately […]
Posted on March 4, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Alleyway
It’s dawn. Or at least, I think so. Light is faintly streaming downwards in that curious pastel hue that is concurrent with sunrise. The darkness of before shifts away to a fresher, newer realm. I sit up slowly, for I have awoken in what seems to be a dark cavern. Drawn to the light, I […]
Posted on February 28, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
March’s From Ash-to-Fire Devotional Booklet
The following devotional is a collaborative effort among five ELCA congregations in Co. Springs, including; Ascension, Grace, Prince of Peace, Christ the King and Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. We are grateful to be brothers and sisters in Christ and able to connect in efforts such as this Lenten to Pentecost Devotional. Click here for a […]