How carefully have you considered the stone water jars in Jesus' miraculous sign of turning to water to wine in John 2? In the Sunday sermon from January 16th, Pastor Brandy reflects on how a symbol of the law became the vessel of abundant love in an act of grace, and how we ourselves might be repurposed for God's purpose.

Reflect with us on some Bible readings for Sunday, January 23rd! We're focusing on Luke 4:14-21 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Join us for Wandering in the Word for January 16, 2022 as we talk about Jesus turning water into wine (in abundance!) and the Spirit's work of using our gifts for the sake of the Gospel, both in church and in our everyday lives!

Check out Pastor Ellery's sermon from January 9, 2022 on Baptism of our Lord Sunday. Have you ever thought about your baptism as being both an assurance and calling, or as both a entrance into and a sending from? Pastor Ellery talks in his sermon about how our Baptism into Christ gives us the assurance of God's love and shapes us into the people God created us to be. The primary scripture readings are Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.

Join us for this week's Wandering in the Word with special guest Pastor Cole Bentley from Metigoshe Lutheran Church. You can hear them talk about Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 along with how our Baptism is both a promise and a calling!

Check out Pastor Ellery's Sermon from the 9:00pm Christmas Eve Service. Be sure to have your phone calendar ready for the invitation to ask yourself "Where do you see God today?" and be ready to try it for the 12 Days of Christmas!

Not only does Christmas mean joy to the world, but also a continuation of the sorrow, lament and trauma that are part of our lives in this world. Even the parts of our lives that are not "merry and bright" are part of the Christmas story, and our tears, longings and laments are holy, too. If you can't have a Merry Christmas this year, have a Holy Christmas. Christ was born for this!

Pastor Brandy Gerjets preaching; December 19, 2021

Here at FLC we're preparing for a service of healing on Sunday, praying not only for the health of our physical bodies, but for our holistic well-being and all of creation. Join us in reflecting on Isaiah 65:17-25 and James 5:13-16a.

Tune in for all the latest events and happenings at First Lutheran Church this month. Pastor Ellery, Melissa, and Pastor Brandy will take you through this month's newsletter page by page. You can follow along with a digital copy of the newsletter here: December 2021 Newsletter.pdf - Google Drive

Prepare the way of the Lord! cries John the Baptist in Luke 3. In God's grace, Jesus comes to us, even when we are unable to adequately prepare for his coming. Pastor Brandy Gerjets preaching on Sunday, December 5th.