Reflections
No Nobodies
Pastor Daniel’s sermon on July 23, 2017 on Luke 20:45-21:4 “If you don’t believe you matter to God, you might try to prove your power, your place in this world. And you might trample on those who are supposedly below you in order to do so. Devour a few widows, so to speak. And if […]
Posted on July 26, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Ella es una Misionera
Ryana Holt sends her greetings from Santiago, Chile! She’s been serving with Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chile (ELCH) teaching English to leaders within the ELCH, a critical job that removes language barriers and allows ministry throughout Santiago–and therefore throughout all of Chile. She’s been living her adventure since February and has had her fair share […]
Posted on July 25, 2017 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Sermon on our Rent Due to God Luke 20
What do we owe God for the rent of having our lives here? There are a number of summaries of what God requires of us. The Prophet Micah sums it up in three items: do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. Follow the links to hear about those three requirements and […]
Posted on July 16, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Camel, Needle, and Making a God Out of Money
Pastor Daniel’s sermon on Luke 18:18-30: “We want the problem not to be money, but the love of money. But we only want that because we love money. … If we are all held by the false god of money who lets us down, then where does our hope lie? In the God who made […]
Posted on July 10, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
A Place for You At the Table
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for July 2, 2017 on Luke 14:12-24 No matter who you are, at this table, Jesus is the host and is glad you’re here. Jesus is thrilled to share this meal with you. This meal that matters. This meal that matters too much to the host to limit it. This meal which […]
Posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Daniel
Sermon: You Reap What You Sow Gal 6
We can be discouraged that our good efforts are not producing as we hoped. As much as there is always some risk that things won’t bring the results we hoped for, we tend to get results as we persist. We tend to reap what we have sowed. Listen in to find some […]
Posted on June 26, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Sermon Seeing the Kingdom Luke 9
Jesus told his disciples that some of them would see the kingdom of God before they tasted death. I think we would all be excited to see God’s rule and ways on earth. But what might that be like? What would we be seeing? Click on the links and listen in.
Posted on June 20, 2017 | Posted by Pastor Dan Holt
Community Picnic Thursday June 22 @ ALC
On Thursday June 22 from 5 pm – 7 pm, ALL are welcome to a Community Picnic at Ascension from 5 pm – 7 pm. This picnic is the end celebration of Day Camp (i.e. Vacation Bible School) but you don’t have to be a part of Day Camp to attend. Come and enjoy a […]
Posted on June 14, 2017 | Posted by Mary Stoneback
Free to Hear Woe
Pastor Daniel’s sermon for 6/11/17 on Luke 6:17-31 “You’re still loved. You’re still full of grace and freedom. The words are uncomfortable. But sometimes they need to be. Sometimes God needs us to feel the divine sorrow and disappointment. Sometimes Jesus makes us feel bad, for the sake of those who have not experienced blessing. […]