We live in uncertain times where we don't always like what we see. It's in these tenuous moments that we hear Jesus' call anew to "Come and see," witnessing to his life-giving truth even and especially as we are surrounded by...

Jesus' public ministry begins with his baptism in the border-lands of the Jordan River, and ours does too. There is much of the future that is uncertain, but there is nothing uncertain about God's love, unrelenting grace, and the power of...

2020 was a messy year, full of challenges. Life is full of challenges; Jesus himself came to know that from his first breath to his last. We expect our faith to be simple and tidy, but often it's an ever-changing mess, and that's just fine...

Rejoice! John's telling of the Christmas story reminds us that the Logos, the Word made flesh, is bigger than anything we can imagine and yet dwells among us in our homes and hearts and lives.

We expected to gather in our sanctuary to light candles & sing our favorite carols, but the world doesn’t always meet our expectations. We learn from our gospel this evening to expect the unexpected, like our Savior being a child born in an...

Our advent Sundays draw to a close as God draws ever nearer to us and Mary faithfully responds; a call and response that echoes throughout time and place. This moment has been imagined by artists throughout the years, providing a visual basis for our...

The prophets point to Jesus, the light that sometimes we cannot see on our own. And yet, we are also prophets for one another, reflecting the light of Christ through our words and actions. What do you see when you look in the mirror?

There's a disturbance in the force as a voice cries out in the wilderness for a baptism of repentance and forgiveness. Preparation for God comes from within, and binds us all together.

We prepare to celebrate a Thanksgiving in a new way this year by welcoming a familiar voice, Pastor Amy Gillespie (Holy Trinity Lutheran, Lombard). Together they discuss what gratitude looks like during this difficult year and offer gratitude in this...

This day marks the end of church year, and while I am thrilled to say goodbye to the struggles of this year, the difficulties don’t stop. We cannot run from God or the judgment God brings, but this is a blessing as it is ultimately God's loving...