by Carley Friesen | Jan 20, 2019 | News
Isaiah 62:1-5 I. Will. Not. Keep. Silent. Isaiah says. For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and...
by Carley Friesen | Jan 13, 2019 | News
Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 I grew up in a tradition where baptism was VERY important. So did you, at least most of you. Let’s start with a look at how that came to be. I did a quick search with Google and came across a lot of misinformation. You know that part...
by Carley Friesen | Jan 6, 2019 | News
Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6 Tom Bodett has been the voice of Motel 6 for more than three decades. He was already a known voice, doing humorous color commentary for “All Things Considered” on NPR, when he was hired to do the voice for a new marketing campaign. He was...
by Carley Friesen | Dec 23, 2018 | News
Matthew 1:18-25 We are star-gazers. Often bedazzled with lights, and smoke and mirrors; with fame and show and smooth talking. Andy Warhol is noted for quipping that, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes,” referring to all the people who...
by Carley Friesen | Dec 16, 2018 | News
Zephaniah 3:14-17; Luke 1:26-38 The third Sunday of Advent traditionally focuses on love and on Mary. Tradition holds that this Sunday’s candle is pink in honor of Mary. Pink for Mary may be misleading. Pink, a delicate color that means sweet, nice, playful, cute,...
by Carley Friesen | Dec 11, 2018 | News
Monday, December 24 – Candlelight Service 7 pm in the Sanctuary A service of Scripture and Carols, music of the season and the story of the season, all wrapped up in the holy moment of each face lit by their own small candle, singing Silent Night. Tuesday,...
