This is a first of three-part series preaching from Paul's Letter to the Church at Rome. Pastor Steve makes introductory comments and then zeros in on verse 16-17 which many feel is the thesis statement for the whole book. How can we today proclaim that too are ashamed of the Good News?

Pastor Steve talks about Paul and Barnabas' mission trip to Lystra in Acts 13 and 14. He reflects on his own ordination and his installation service where he is set apart but "among us." He closes reflecting on the importance of worship to maintain the relationship we have with God.

Pastor George Karres who is the Director of Evangelical Mission for the Montana Synod was our guest preacher this Sunday. Pastor Geroge preached on Peter's dream and the inclusion of the Cornelius and his family in the Christian Community and challenged us love beyond our boundaries.

We have arrived at the end of the Gospel of Matthew. Kayla addrsses what has been called Jesus' Creat Commission" in Chapter 28 where Jesus sends his disciples forth with authoirty to baptize and teach.

Good Friday, Servcie of Shadows (Tenebrae) focus on the Seven Last Words of the Cross. Here are the reflections given by Pastor Steve and Kayla Billings.

Pastor Steve talks about the account of Jesus instituting The Lord's Supper as found in Matthew's Gospel. It was a Passover meal and so much more. Luther saying the two most important words of Communion is when the Pastor addresses each person with "the Body of Christ FOR YOU" and "the Blood of Christ shed FOR YOU."

Pastor Steve introduces the Passion reading from the Gospel of Matthew pointing out some of the unique features of Matthew's version of the Passion of Our Lord. The Passion reading is available in PDF format below.

Pastor Steve speaks on what has been referred to "The Judgment of the Nations" parable found only in Matthew 25:31-46. Who sheep? Who are goats? What does it mean that this parable is addressed to the "nations'? What will judgment be like?

Kayla talks about the difficulty of being prepared when we don't know what we are waiting for but also talks about the importance of sticking it out. After all, if you leave you are sure to miss the big event.

Matthew's version of the Parable of the Wedding banquet has been described by many and just an ugly parable. There is so much violence and the appearance of little mercy. It is a judgement parable and what are we do it with today. And what about the poor guy at the end who gets thrown out of party because he is wearing the right clothes? Pastor Steve struggles with the parable and present a possible way of seeing God's grace can still win the day.