The Carry On Cast

We begin the season of Advent, a season of waiting for Jesus’ birth!

Thanks for taking this time to be recentered and reminded of God’s love for all people.

Christ the King Sunday! Pastor Megan, Pastor Erik and Pastor Kevin discuss Reading: Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24. Some of these verses have become separated from the texts themselves. Remember that they come in the context of God’s warning that external piety is not enough. We do not put on a show of faithfulness to our King, but worship God seven days a week in all we do and say. What does it mean...

We come together to praise God because God is worthy of all our praise! Thanks for taking this time to be recentered and reminded. Devotions are typically posted Mondays at 9 am.

Pastor Megan and Pastor Kevin discuss Psalm 150. We’ve been talking about the many commitments we make as people of faith, and being here in worship (onsite or online!) is one of them. We live out our other vision statements as we worship with joy – we are in community, we care for each other, we give, we learn. From the vision statement: weekly worship centers us in relationship with each other a...

Our whole lives bear witness to our faith, including the way we use money. Together, in this time of prayer and devotion, we’ll reflect on how God calls us to use all gifts well.

We celebrate all the saints as we come together for this time of prayer and reflection. Thank you for joining us every week!

Pastor Megan and Pastor Kevin discuss Psalm 112:1-9. Generosity is the antidote to fear. We trust in God’s abundance and know that we are free to share what God has first given us so that all may know God’s love. From the vision statement: we share our space, time, ability, energy, and finances here at Easter and throughout our lives. This is truly lived faith. When we commit to truly sharing what...

Disclaimer: we had technical difficulties with microphones this week, please bear with us. This is All Saints Sunday, Pastor Megan, Pastor Kevin, and Pastor Erik discuss Psalm 34:17-22. We name the power that death has in our lives and don’t hide from it. We know we need care, love, mercy, and hope. We name those saints who have gone before us to remember that God’s love and care for us is true in...

Together, we affirm our faith and listen for how God calls us to reformation for the sake of the church and the gospel. Thanks for joining us in this time of devotion and prayer.

This Sunday is Reformation Sunday! Pastor Kevin and Pastor Erik discuss Psalm 119: 29-38. Being able to learn about faith in our own language, in our own homes, using our own reason was a key component of the Reformation. Our tradition values a faith that is constantly engaged and never limited to one person or position. From the vision statement: there will be space for everyone to learn, grow, b...

With apologies for last week, we meet every week to pray, reflect, and spend time with each other and God. Thanks for being here and tending to your faith this week.

Pastor Megan, Pastor Erik andPastor Kevin discuss Psalm 133. Some understanding of the metaphors – these are holy images. Living in community is as holy as anointing oil or holy places. From the vision statement: we will value connection, conversation, and companionship – this work is holy, as God calls us to relationship with each other. Reference ways Easter helps us build community. How are you...

Pastor Megan, Pastor Kevin and Pastor Erik discuss Exodus 20:1-17. The commandments focus on our respect for God and our respect for others. It is a check on our desire to be the center of our own universes (like the first sin). The commandments also show us how to show respect to ourselves (for instance, sabbath). If we are always at risk of thinking we are our own god, we are also at risk of let...

Sometimes, we need to slow down and remember that God cares about us and for us. Thanks for taking that time today as we join in prayer and reflection. Ep

Pastor Megan, Pastor Erik, and Pastor Kevin discuss Exodus 3: 1-8, 13-15. There is contrast in this story – a God who commands Moses but also concedes to him, a God who appears through a miraculous fire but also shares a holy name. God truly wants to be known – by Moses and by all the Israelites. We cannot always understand it all but God still can be known by us. From this story comes the Exodus...

As we join in reflection and devotion today, we celebrate all who serve as mentors and teachers in our faith. We rejoice that God calls us to keep learning and growing as an act of care and compassion in our community.

Pastor Megan, Pastor Erik and Pastor Kevin discuss Genesis 17:1-9. God’s promise is very particular here – through Abraham and Sarah (v 15) there will be a nation with a home in a particular place. God’s promises are general (like Noah) and specific (like Abraham). Eventually, even Abraham’s covenant will bless all people. For now, he is the ancestor of a multitude of nations. God chooses us for p...

We're excited to kick off a brand-new podcast series hosted by Easter member David Johnson, featuring powerful stories about our partners, Guatemala and Easter’s Outreach. In this first episode, Pastor Kevin joins David, along with special guest Kim Becker, a fellow Easter member!

Thanks for taking time to breathe and reflect on God’s word today. Prayer and listening always return us to each other and God’s will in our lives. While these devotions usually go live at 9 am on Mondays, this week’s devotions were delayed as we dealt with reports of the large-scale text message scam against Easter people. Please stay alert and know that we will never request gift card or debit c...

Pastor Megan, Pastor Kevin and Pastor Erik discuss Genesis 9:8-15. While God’s covenants might get more specific as time goes on, this one is broad: God will never again destroy all people and creation like in the flood. The covenant is huge! God makes this promise to all people, all land, all creation. What might it mean that we are all part of this one promise from a God who wants us to flourish...

We celebrate the goodness of all God has made - and the goodness of being together. Thanks for joining this time of prayer and devotion every week. (September 8)

Pastor Megan, Pastor Kevin and Pastor Erik discuss Genesis 3:1-7, 21-24. Much of our sin comes from ultimately wanting to have power and control on the level of God. Our brokenness comes from our inability to let God be God and live like it’s true. There is less focus on punishment for this reading – more focus on how God actually helps the people after they’ve messed up and wants to protect them...

We gather in prayer and reflection as we listen for God’s call to peace and care, especially in the wake of violence. We continue to hold the community of Annunciation Catholic School and Church close in our prayers as we commit to acting for the good of all people. (September 1)

As we remember that we are a community together, we celebrate that we are called to relationship and care for each other. Thanks for joining this time of devotion every week, posted Mondays at 9 am. (August 25)