Prince of Peace

Pastor Jonathan explains in his message this morning that the lessons, while still talking about roots and vines, really lead to the hope that grows from those roots. Jesus' death and resurrection is the beginning of that hope for the world. Our mission is to grow that hope, both withing the church and out in the world.

On this All Saint's weekend, Pastor Jonathan explains how those who came before us made the Church what is is today - not just Prince of Peace, but the global Church. We can look back at those saints and observe what 'Rooted in Faith' really means, and how that faith led those saints to share what they had to make the church a place that means so much to us. It us up to us to keep that faith going...

Pastor Hannah shares with us this morning stories of the Holy Spirit directing people to life journeys they never expected to take. From the lessons this morning, Jeremiah; from the founding of the Lutheran church; the story of Martin Luther; and her own journey. Just know that God has a plan for you.

In this sermon Pastor Michelle how the access to the blessing of God is meant for everyone in our community. When we serve the world, we remove obstacles from others so that they may have access to those blessings. We love because God first loved us and a we are called to love all.

In today's gospel lesson, Jesus feeds 5,000 people with 5 loaves and two fish. The disciples were initially concerned that there would not be enough, and as Pastor Jonathan explains, that is still common among us today. We are naturally concerned that what we have may not be enough for ourselves, and that makes us willing to share. But as Jesus proved then, God makes sure that there is always enou...

Pastor Michelle uses these words from today's gospel lesson to introduce the theme for this capital campaign. God wants us to abide in his love, because he has plans to restore the world in grace an peace through us. This capital campaign isn't so much about building as it is about reducing our obligations so that we can expand God's presence in the world.

In this sermon, Pastor Michelle discusses Jesus' parable of two sons working at their father's vineyard. Just as the religious leaders were encouraged to consider which son in the parable did the will of the father, so too are we encouraged to consider if we are doing the will of the Father. Doing the will of God helps us to see God's Kingdom here on earth.

"The last will be first, and the first will be last." Pastor Jonathan uses these words from Jesus to explain some of what the group saw in Germany and Prague as they followed the life of Martin Luther and the Reformation . He explains that order and exclusion are things that God does not recognize - God's grace has no measure in fairness. The Jews were the first to hear the Good News, but the news...

Today's lessons talk about slavery, debts' and forgiveness. Pastor Hannah explains that in biblical times, slavery was very different from the way we think about it - selling yourself into slavery was a way to pay off a debt you owed someone, and that slavery ended when the debt was forgiven or repaid. When Jesus tells the parable of the slave who's debt was forgiven, he is warning that we should...

Pastor Michelle Terry - September 6, 2026

In today's gospel, a continuation of last week's, Jesus rebukes Peter for "setting your mind not on divine things, but human things." The world Jesus lived in tried to suppress his message of God's love and forgiveness as a way to keep the Jewish people under control. We see oppressive governments doing much the same today as the Romans were doing in Jesus time. But if the message of God's love is...

In today's lesson from Romans, Paul tells us that "in one body we have many members, and not all the member have the same function..." . Pastor Jonathan explains that Paul understood the meaning on living in community, and contributing our talents and time to help restore the world in grace and peace.

In this sermon Pastor Michelle discusses a gospel passage in which Jesus changed his mind. We are encouraged that if Jesus changed his mind, we can change ours as well. We can learn to listen to others and be open to change and through this show the world a more excellent way.

This morning, two of our youth reflect on how the gospel lesson of Peter walking on water is a direct parallel to experiences our youth had on the most recent Discipleship Tour.

Pastor Michell explains this week's gospel as a tale of two worlds. In Herod's world, he wanted power and loyalty, but the price of that power was not only pleasing the Emperor, but also sacrificing John the Baptist. Later in the Gospel lesson, Jesus feeds 5,000 people, asking nothing from any of them. This, pastor Michelle explains, is the difference between the world and the Kingdom of God - the...

This morning's gospel is a series of parables about heaven. Pastor Jonathan explains that Jesus used these parables to tell us that God's grace is very different from what the religious leaders of his day (and even some in the present day) would have you believe. Rather than having to conform to standards, or follow certain rules, God's love and grace are freely given to those who would accept it.

This week's gospel is another parable about sowing seeds, but in this one, Jesus tells how weeds will be sorted out. Pastor Hannah explains that a weed is really a human concept, because it is simply a plant growing where you don't want it to. Much like Jesus explains the parable, Pastor Hannah reminds us that it is up to God to sort out the weeds among us. We are just to spread God's love.

In this week's gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the sower, and how the seeds represent those who hear the word of God. Pastor Michelle explains that, despite the challenges that the world throws at us, God sows the seeds of faith with us time and again. He wants us to spread those seeds of love, faith and mercy to the world.

On this Independence Day. Pastor Hannah reminds us that while the Kingdom of God was expected to arrive with strength and power, God's way is the way of peace and unity. In the same way. America was founded on the ideals of peace, liberty and justice. Like all things created by humans, we struggle to live up to those ideals, but we can still celebrate what we aspire to.

Today's gospel is Jesus telling his followers how good it is to welcome others, bringing them closer to the Kingdom of God. Pastor Michelle expands on this by giving examples of how welcoming, or being welcomed, makes us all part of the community we share.

Today, Pastor Hannah explores how we become who we are, starting with our earliest childhood experiences, and through our adult life. Each event defines who we are and where we belong, but God has established *whose* we are even before we are born.

In this week's message, Pastor Jonathan reflects on how camp can be a place where the Holy Spirit can create bonds among the kids who attend. Not only that, but the experiences kids have at camp can, and do, leave lasting impressions. This is especially timely as many of our young people will be headed to camp this week.

In this sermon Pastor Michelle discusses how we were made to be connected to God and one another. Only through this connection are we most fully ourselves. God has woven us together in community.

On this Holy Trinity Sunday, Pastor Hannah explores one of the greatest mysteries of our faith. God is 3 distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Yet, when we talk about God, we are talking about one person.

In today's gospel lesson, Jesus shares the Holy Spirit with his disciples, telling them "if you forgive he sins of any, they are forgiven..." Pastor Jonathan explains that this is Jesus way of telling his disciples that God's forgiveness is not only unconditional, it is meant to be shared. Because God's forgiveness is unconditional, our failures are not the final word.