In the United States, the fall months are a time when we are encouraged to give thanks. As you receive this newsletter, the United States...

This fall has been full of activity here at St. Matthew! Rally Day was full of excitement and our Sunday School and Confirmation programs...

The movie This Is the End is a comedy about the end of the world. In it, actors Seth Rogan, James Franco, Jonah Hill, and others all...

Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. This morning, I want to root into what calls us into our vocation...

On this All Saints Sunday, I bring to you much needed grace and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. We believe in an...

John 8:31-36 Katharina von Bora was born in 1499 in Germany. As a young girl she was sent to a convent to be educated and lived with her...

Mark 10: 35-45 Six years ago, this weekend I had my Call Sunday here at St. Matthew and I preached on this text. As my sermon opener I...

Grace and Peace to you all from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. As most of you know, it’s stewardship season here at St....

John 17:17-23 A study published in 2020 by the health insurer Cigna—which surveyed over 10,000 people—found that more than three in five...

Luke 10:38-42 We are blessed to have Pastor Ryan here at St. Matthew, and today is a special day we get to celebrate his ministry with...

Mark 9:38-50 In the mid-1990s a husband and wife from Minnesota decided to go to Florida during a particularly icy winter. They planned...

Matthew 9:9-13 Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Happy St. Matthew Sunday friends of St....

Mark 8:27-38 Today’s ministry spotlight focuses on Worship & Music. Worship is the thing that brings us all together. The word...

Mark 10:13-16 Today is Rally Day! It’s the day we kickoff the program year at St. Matthew. After a time of summer sabbath, kids are...

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 I recently got poison ivy for the first time in years. I spent the past two weeks scratching my skin, pouring...

Written by: Dan Smolnik

It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over. Children are returning to school & churches are gearing up for the start of their year.

The big question I’ve been grappling with as we catapult toward the educational year is: What does God want us to know this year?

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “Too Tough To Swallow” is the title of this section of scripture in...

This transcript was presented to the St. Matthew Congregation on Sunday, August 18, 2024 as part of an ELCA Youth Gathering Reflection.