Grace and peace to you my sisters and brothers in Christ,

All Saints Day is one of those celebrations that reminds us who we are — and whose we are.

For Lutherans, it isn't just a day to remember those with halos in stained glass windows. It's a day to remember all the saints — the everyday, ordinary believers, past and present, who have lived and died in faith.

Martin Luther once said that every Christian is both saint and sinner. That phrase captures the heart of what All Saints Day means for us. We don't call people saints because they were perfect or because they performed miracles. We call them saints because they were claimed by Christ in baptism, forgiven by grace, and made holy by God's promise — not by their performance.

I am looking forward to talking more about this in worship this weekend as we light candles, read scripture, pray and worship the one who gives us a sure and certain hope.

Blessings,