The tension between faith and empire or culture has existed for a long time, it shows in our readings and in our life today.  As we each consider how God is calling us, we should find our center to proclaim the love of God.

Fr. Ernie offers an insightful sermon, comparing the power of an LED flashlight to the cumulative light of Christ in a community of faith.

The Magi that visit the Christ child are an early indication that Jesus will reign over more than a place or time but over so much more.

The Rev. Paul Klitzke speaking during the Memorial service for Bruce Theunissen

On the second Sunday after Christmas Fr. Paul offered this teaching about the church calendar and how we can live into the observation of sacred seasons. 

Fr. Ernie preaching on the 1st Sunday after Christmas.

From the beginning of time light and life have been connected in God, many have come to remind us of this, prophets, angels and Jesus...now we are called to share this light, and life in Jesus with others.

The good and bad of surprises.  Most of us like good surprises, but even those can have some challenges hidden within them.  Mary seemingly embraces surprise well, perhaps we can learn from her and place our trust in God as we lean into this calling.

Fr. Ernie explores the imagery of deserts and river banks as a means to consider what living with or without God may be like.

This sermon, particularly the first part, may be hard to understand with audio only, in that the movement helped to tell the story....you can see our YouTube channel or Facebook page to see video of this sermon.  It focuses on the call of John the Baptist, the prophets before him and Jesus to change....