by Carley Friesen | Nov 12, 2017 | News
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Last Sunday afternoon, I read and put up your “Thank You” cards. I was moved by the gratitude in them, really, deeply touched by the gratitude alive in our congregation. If you haven’t read them yet, I think it will be a day-changer when you...
by Carley Friesen | Oct 29, 2017 | News
Hebrews 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Reformed and always reforming. Last week we looked at the “Reformed” part of this phrase, the historical events of the Reformation that will be 500 years old on Tuesday! A lot has happened in the last 500 years which the Reformers...
by Carley Friesen | Oct 22, 2017 | News
Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 104:24-33 This month is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Actually, it is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. The Lutherans are making a REALLY big deal of this! And we,...
by Carley Friesen | Oct 15, 2017 | News
Acts 6:1-7; Matthew 5:43-48 Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for God...
by Carley Friesen | Oct 8, 2017 | News
Psalm 65; Matthew 5:3-10; 7:7-11 Two monks sat at dinner one evening. On one side, a monk who spent his days complaining about everything from the food, to the difficulty of the work, to the scratchy clothing. On the other side, a newcomer. Ah, he thought, “A new...
