Listening for the Shepherd’s Voice
John 10:11-18 A priest, a rabbi, and a pastor were old friends. After many years of ministry they were retired now, they were growing...
top of page
Search
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Apr 22
- 5 min
Easter “To-Be-Continued” In Us
Mark 16: 1-8 At the end of the movie Back to the Future the main character Marty McFly wakes up to see that a lot in his life has changed...
0 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Mar 13
- 5 min
Looking at the One Who Was Lifted Up
John 3:12-17 The words “lifted up” can have a lot of meanings. Maybe the first thing it brings to mind is someone lifting up your...
90 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Mar 6
- 6 min
Holy Anger
John 2: 13-22 In the 1998 Adam Sandler comedy Waterboy Sandler’s character Bobby Boucher is a young man who seems really nice and wimpy...
36 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Feb 27
- 6 min
Dying to Self and Aligning with God’s Will
In the fourth century, Anthony of Egypt left a comfortable life and sold all he had to give the money to the poor. He then ventured into...
85 views
Ryan Heckman
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Lenten Courage: A New Spiritual Space
This Lent, let’s go with confidence and courage knowing that God’s grace already abounds for us.
41 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Spiritual Good Deeds Rewarded?
This Lent, let us dedicate ourselves to humility & trust God’s guidance as we become more self-aware & dedicated to our spiritual practice.
37 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Feb 14
- 6 min
The Glorious Light
Mark 9:2-9 In his book Consciousness Beyond Life Dutch cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel explores the science of near-death-experiences. ...
11 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Feb 5
- 6 min
Our Discipleship Calling: Service, Prayer, and Sharing the Message
The question we should ask ourselves during this season of the church year is: what does this scripture reading teach us about the ministry?
21 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Jan 30
- 5 min
Christ’s Authority Over Demons
Through Jesus, we find liberation from inner demons, be they symbolic, spiritual, or real. In his authority, we are healed. Amen.
27 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Jan 25
- 6 min
Costly Discipleship
Mark 1:14-20 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and seminary professor in Germany in the first half of the...
10 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Jan 25
- 8 min
Christmas Theology: Emmanuel Brings Peace on Earth
Luke 2: 1-19 In the cold and muddy trenches of World War One Europe, on December 24, 1914, British soldiers heard something peculiar from...
10 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Jan 25
- 6 min
Birthing God into the World
Luke 1:26-38 In 2015 National Geographic magazine named Mary of Nazareth the most important woman in world history.[1] Similar lists of...
6 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Jan 8
- 5 min
The Greatest Gift of All
On Epiphany we are called to ask: what gift do we present to Jesus?
20 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Dec 4, 2023
- 5 min
Advent Mindfulness
May you be blessed this Advent season with the hope and peace and joy and love of Christ. May you have patience for his coming.
25 views
Office Administrator
- Nov 29, 2023
- 7 min
The Undercover King
In this parable, we learn how Jesus can be compared to the hit TV show "Undercover Boss" and what that means for our salvation as Lutherans.
27 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Nov 13, 2023
- 6 min
Parousia: Be Prepared!
The Boy Scout motto echoes in a parable on spiritual readiness. Beyond a dramatic second coming, it's about mindfulness for God's presence.
26 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Nov 13, 2023
- 5 min
Life and Death: Our Call to be Saints
Matthew 5:1-12 Today is All Saints Sunday, the Sunday following November 1st All Saints Day, the day of the church year we pay special...
4 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Nov 2, 2023
- 6 min
Reformation: Returning to the Church’s True Mission
Martin Luther reminded us of God's love and grace. Our true calling is to love and serve, aligning our will with God's.
14 views
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
- Oct 25, 2023
- 5 min
Give to God What is God’s
As we reflect on Jesus’ call to give to God what is God’s, let us remember that all we have is from God.
16 views
bottom of page