‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the church,
The preacher stepped up to the pulpit, her perch.
The hymns and the candles were chosen with care,
In hopes that God’s Spirit would soon show up there.

Whether we grieve the loss of a loved one, or of our pastor, or of the state of the world, we desperately need hope.
Thankfully, our faith is full of it!

There are no prerequisite classes for walking into Wisdom’s house.
You don’t have to know certain things about God, understand anything about church history, or have verses of the Bible memorized.

To imitate God is to be part of a community. These instructions aren’t about a private personal piety. They teach us how to behave in relationship with others.

O Lord, open my lips, that my mouth may declare your praise. Amen.   The people of Israel have a poor memory. In today’s first reading,Read More

Gracious God, you anticipate our needs and fill them before we ask. Help us recognize your work in our lives, and show your love toRead More

God bless the reading, the hearing, the singing, and the preaching of the Word today. Amen. Let me tell you a story. One hundred andRead More

Kids are great. You know? They’re cute, they’re energetic… and they say the darndest things! Kids don’t usually have a filter on what they say.Read More

Lord God, we turn our eyes to you. Take away our stubbornness, show us your mercy, and open our hearts to receive your Wisdom. InRead More

Gracious God, use your Word to teach us how to live and how to love. Amen.   When I was taking religion classes, we learnedRead More