It's time for the May 2022 First Things First Newsletter Podcast! Join Pastor Ellery, Melissa, and Pastor Brandy as they talk through the newsletter and share some insights into what has taken place and what is coming up in our live together! Here is a digital version of the May Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eOFqYZ_7vyLp-ChM1fAFiujLVvmmIZ52/view?usp=sharing

The resurrected Jesus appears to the fearful disciples on Easter evening in John 21. Without their being prepared or worthy, Jesus came and stood among them. Jesus comes to us, too, when we are locked in rooms of our own despair, bringing us divine peace.Pastor Brandy Gerjets reflects during worship on the 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 24, 2022.

Join Pastor Brandy, Melissa and Pastor Ellery for this weeks Wandering in the Word conversation for May 1, 2022. They talk about the Saul's conversation story on the road to Damascus from Acts 9 and wonder what is would have been like to be Ananias (the guy who helped Saul when he was Blind).

Easter 2022 was one for the history books! ❄️❄️❄️ If you missed Pastor Ellery's children's message or sermon from Easter Sunday, you can listen to them here and be reminded that no matter what is going on in life, "Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!" 🎉🎉🎉

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Here is a new podcast series called, "Wandering in the World", where Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery have a conversation about special topics in the life of following Jesus. In this episode they share some ideas and thoughts about what it means to worship, our unity in Christ (Galatians 3:28) and what are some ways to think about flags alongside these things. This is meant to be the start of a conversation, so if you have questions, please send an email- they'd love to talk more with you!

What does an excessive amount of Nard (perfume), Ostriches and Jesus feet have to do with our Lectionary readings for this coming Sunday, April 3, 2022? Listen to Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery talk about all these things and God's promise to be doing a "new thing" in the world, in creation and in in us! The scripture readings are John 12:1-8 and Isaiah 43:16-21.

The parable of The Prodigal Son / The Forgiving Father, or The Lost Son(s) is one of the best known stories from the Bible,. Even folks who don't go to church know the basics of the story. Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery are going to talk about it on Wandering in the Word for March 27, 2022 and would welcome your comments, too! They'll discuss Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 about God's parental love and forgiveness for us, and how we are to respond by being "ambassadors for Christ" and work for reconciliation in our everyday lives!

This Sunday, March 20, is our Kid Led Worship service at First Lutheran so we are side-stepping the assigned lectionary so we can talk about all things shepherds and sheep, and a little bit about wolves! Join us for our weekly Wandering in the Word Podcast with Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery as they talk about Jesus as our Good Shepherd from John 10:11-15 and Ezekiel 34:11-12, 25-31!

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The sorrow of sin grieves the heart of God, causing Jesus to lament over Jerusalem in Luke 13:31-35. The scripture and sermon from Sunday, March 13, 2022 with Pastor Brandy Gerjets preaching.

Foxes, protective (and scary!) geese, and God desiring to gather us in like a protective mother hen are some of the topics of conversation Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery explore on Wandering in the Word this week for March 13, 2022 as they discuss Luke 13:31-35!

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