In the lesson we have from the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it’s the season of Pentecost. 120 Jews from Galilee were among the...

Luke 24:13-35 This story about the road to Emmaus is one of my favorites from scripture. Two disciples are traveling to Emmaus, on the...

The setting is everything. Any writer knows that setting the stage/opening sentences for a story requires care— The location, the time,...

Every Good Friday, we read the Passion according to St John. Since we can’t be together this year, I have been reading the passion on my...

Pastor Brian Rajcok Matthew 26: 36-50 April 9, 2020 Hello and welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s virtual Maundy Thursday message. ...

Pastor Julie The week of March 8, everything changed. We had spent the weekend hosting out of town family and friends from CA, IN, and...

Pastor Brian Rajcok Psalm 148 St. Matthew Lutheran Church April 2, 2020 This psalm speaks to the glory of God’s good creation. In it we...

Brian Rajcok John 11:1-45 March 29, 2020 The raising of Lazarus is one of the most powerful stories in all of scripture. It’s full of...

About a year ago, both my husband and my 18 year old son got glasses. Since it was a new thing for both of them, they had to learn to...

3/19 Evening Prayer Welcome everyone, to Thursday evening prayer in Lent. We are keeping it simple today, sharing a scripture, message...

Pastor Brian Rajcok John 4:5-42 Sunday, March 15, 2020 There’s a lot going on in the world right now. The past few weeks have been a bit...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be born? The experience is shrouded in mystery, since none of us remember it, But scientific...

My dad was always the gardener of the family. It wasn’t just a summer thing either-- In the dead of winter, he ordered seeds from the...

Pastor Julie 3/1/2020 Darcy was a bright young woman, 20 years old. We were part of a Christian dinner and discussion group at college. ...

Pastor Julie 2/23/2020 When my son Joel was young, he used to be fascinated by Youtube videos of crashes. His favorite was a compilation...

Pastor Julie 2/16/20 It’s February, and that means that new year’s resolutions at the R-S household are now 6 weeks old. My husband...

Pastor Brian Rajcok Matthew 5:1-20 With the theme of light today I couldn’t resist opening with a couple light bulb jokes. How many...

Epiphany 3 A 2020 - Presentation Of Our Lord 2020 Pastor Julie Have you ever thought about how many significant discoveries were made by...

Pastor Julie January 26, 2020 One year ago today… Budget deficit Parsonage was undergoing repairs We’d just hired a second full time...

Pastor Julie Bob had been a head usher for years. He was like a professional—there every Sunday in coat and tie, ready hand out...