Pastor Kent Krumwiede – JUNE/JULY
These are two of the texts appointed for Ascension Day, observed this year on May 25th.Acts 1:[1-5] 6-9 [10-11]Luke 24:44-53 I think we often “romanticize” this part of the Gospel story, if we don’t forget it totally. If the latter is what happens, we skip from resurrection right over to Pentecost. I suspect there are some […]
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The Narrative Lectionary (NL) begins this Summer/Fall– What is NL? According to Merriam-Webster: Lectionary means a list or book of portions of the Bible appointed to be read at a church service in the church year; whereas Narrative means something that is narrated.
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Lent is upon us. The seasons of Christmas and Epiphany has flown by. Ash Wednesday will be a reminder that we are nothing but ash.
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We will observe Transfiguration Sunday, February 26, three days before Ash Wednesday. Many know the story well.
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Dear Peace and Grue Family...It is a new year and a new beginning for our parish as we welcome Pastor Kent and Lisa Krumweide to our community.
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As we enter the season of Advent and prepare for the celebration of Christmas, we are reminded once again of what a gracious God we have, a God who gives himself to us that we might receive the forgiveness of sins and the assurance of God’s love for us in this life and in the life to come.
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What if you were sitting in a prison in the Middle East and you had no idea why you were arrested and it was Thanksgiving Day, for what would you be thankful? Would your circumstances and fears be so overwhelming that you could not think of anything for which you are grateful? Or would your situation cause […]
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Our Lord also appreciates harvest time, but he has a different kind of harvest in mind when he says, ”The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few”.
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Confirmation Sunday, a day long awaited by students and parents. Some people see this day as an ending: end of class, end of sermon notes, in some cases, end of attending church. Other people see confirmation as a beginning.
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Our parish has been waiting for the Lord to call a new pastor for nine months. That’s how long it takes for a baby to be born! You would think that would be enough time to find the right person for the job. But searching for a new pastor is not the same as bringing a baby into the world.
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