First Lutheran Church Columbia Heights MN

This is Episode 2 of our travel series podcast. Today we are speaking with Greta, a high school student who joined our mission trip to Jamaica in June 2023.

Today we are speaking with Connor, a young adult who joined our mission trip to Jamaica in June 2023.

Welcome to our travel series podcast! We are using this time to chat with members of our congregation who have left the building to encounter Christ in the world. Have you ever gone on a trip that completely changed your life? While we all love vacations, even if we are privileged enough to be able to take a trip somewhere, we don’t always go with the intention of making the world a better place o...

Today is our final discussion for the season and the book. Rachel and I discuss chapter 10 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to go back and read it for yourself. Instead of Advent music tomorrow, play some Christmas music or hear some at church tonight. Even though things are still tough in this world, our king has come and w...

Where is Jesus' home? We hear about his early life in Matthew 2:19-23 and prepare to discuss its implications tomorrow.

Jesus' birth is nigh! Listen with joy to this arrangement of Ding Dong! Merrily on High! arr. by Parks, performed by Jeffrey Patry, Director of Music Ministries on organ.

Join Rachel and me as we discuss chapter 9 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

How did Jesus' entrance into the world affect those in power? We hear a horror story in Matthew 2:13-18.

Enjoy another performance by our small bell ensemble playing "The First Noel", directed by Drew Stolba.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 8 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

How did King Herod affect the story of Jesus' birth? His influence is recorded in Matthew 2:1-12.

Listen intently to this arrangement of "O Holy Night" performed by Jennifer Thomas on Violin and Jeffrey Patry on Piano.

Listen to our discussion of chapter 7 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

In preparation for our discussion of Joseph, we read about his experience in Matthew 1:18-25.

Let's listen to our small handbell ensemble performing Infant Holy, Infant Lowly. Performed by members of FLC, directed by Drew Stolba.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 6 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

What was it like to be a shepherd and how did the angel's message affect them? Let's hear from them in Luke 2:8-21.

Enjoy this spanish carol "Riu, Riu, Chiu" arr. by Butler as we reflect on Chapter 5 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, on piano and Chris Larson on tambourine.

Join Rachel and me as we discuss chapter 5 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here if you'd like to read along.

What did it mean to live under the reign of Caesar and to be counted by him? We hear the story of the census in Luke 2:1-7.

Enjoy this festive tune performed as we reflect on Chapter 4 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, performs "Variations on Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers", a Swedish Folk Tune arr. by Sadowski.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 4 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here   if you'd like to read along.

Two women teach us about unexpected blessings in Luke 1:39-56.

Join us in meditation on the reading and disussion of Chapter 3 from the book The First Advent in Palestine. Jeffrey Patry, FLC Director of Music Ministry, and Jennifer Thomas, Violin, perform "Lo, How a Rose", Traditional German Carol, arr. Moore.

Today Rachel and I discuss chapter 3 from the book The First Advent in Palestine by Kelley Nikondeha. You can order the book here   if you'd like to read along.