Date: November 3, 2024. On this All Saints’ Day, Pastor Meagan preaches on our gospel reading from John about Jesus bringing Lazarus back to life. We are reminded that Jesus wept, that grief is holy, and that death will never be the final word.

Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44

Date: October 27, 2024. By the faith of Christ, we are saved. Today we celebrate that faith with Isaac, Luke, and Luther as they are confirmed, taking the next step in their journeys and inviting the Spirit to come among them with peace like a river, joy like a fountain, and love like the ocean.

Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36

October 20, 2024. In today’s gospel reading, James and John ask to sit at the right hand and left hand of Jesus in the glory to come. Pastor Meagan preaches on this text, and on how in the kin-dom of God there are plenty of seats, and no need to fight for a place.

Readings: Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:32-45

October 13, 2024. Today we have guest preacher Rev. Derek Bastian from Webster-Rock Hill Ministries, who examines our gospel reading from Mark 10 about what we must do to inherit eternal life, and asks us to consider: if you've done everything you've been asked to do, is there anything left that you could do for God?

Reading: Mark 10:17-31

October 6, 2024. Pastor Meagan preaches on our intimate, often messy connections with one another. In all of our readings today, we're reminded that we are responsible to care for all that God created.

Readings: Genesis 2:18-24, Psalm 8, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16