Matthew 17:1-9 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Advent is a very special time of the year. It is a season in the Church, a time set aside, to prepare our hearts and minds for the “coming” of Christ. Just as we prepare our homes for the season by decorating, baking, and making everything festive, we can […]

Isaiah 9:1-7; John 1:1-5 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Here we are on the Second Sunday of Advent! For those of us who may be unfamiliar with this tradition, Advent is a season within the Church for preparing to celebration Christmas. And by Christmas, we mean the Incarnation – the first, true, and ultimate gift that […]

John 3:16 – 21 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Beginning today, we begin a season long known within many parts of the Church as Advent. For most people outside of our faith, the day after Thanksgiving marks the start of the celebration of Christmas. The tree, the stockings, and the decorations go up. All the cookies […]

Luke 7:36 – 50 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   As we gather on this Thanksgiving Eve, gratitude might be the last feeling or practice in which we find ourselves ready to indulge. In the wake of a contested election and our awareness of the gaping divide in our country, in this year of the COVID pandemic […]

Psalm 100 Drew Williams, Pastoral Intern Have you ever met someone who was naturally grateful? Like, someone who just naturally demonstrated thankfulness for the things in their life? I’m not just talking about being bubbly and upbeat. It’s more than just being positive…they’re actually GRATEFUL. Do you know someone like that? Maybe YOU’RE like that. […]

James 5:19-20 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   There is nothing worse than a bad ending. A book, a movie, a concert, a sporting event, or even a letter, starts in a promising way, captures your attention, and then takes you on a stimulating journey of thought and emotion. But it can all far apart – the […]

James 5:13-18 Drew Williams, Pastoral Intern   This last week, I was having a conversation with a friend, and they said something that I’ve felt many times. And I wondered if you’ve ever related to this? They said, “I just wish God would tell me what to do!” Have you ever thought that? Have you […]

James 5:12 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   We live in a world filled with lies. Now that may seem like a harsh and pessimistic statement but consider the following the evidence. No one has to teach us to lie. It just happens, doesn’t it? In fact, it’s telling the truth that we have to teach our […]

James 5:7-11 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Americans spend approximately 37 billion hours each year waiting in line. Waiting in daily life is an inevitable and often tiresome experience. We’re wait on hold during phone calls trying to make an appointment. We stand in line waiting to pay for items in stores. We place an order […]

James 5:1-6 Pastor Chris Tweitmann   Today, we begin the fifth chapter of the letter of James. This is the last chapter of the book. We’ve only got a few more weeks in this letter. And I’m sure some of us are glad we’re almost done with this series. This has been a challenging read […]