Calm and Bright: Love—Redeeming Grace  – Dec. 16, 2018 by Pastor Jeri Viera Dahlke John 1:1-18 1-2 The Word was first, the Word present to God, God present to the Word. The Word was God, in readiness for God from day one. 3-5 Everything was created through the Word; nothing—not one thing!— came into being without…

Calm and Bright: Peace – Luke 1:57-80   Pastor Trudy Franzen If you are very, very fortunate, you are at peace this day. If you want to be employed, you are in a job you love. If you don’t want to be employed, you are doing exactly what you want to be doing day by day. Your…

The Beloved Community – Mark 10:35-45  Pastor Trudy Franzen Ah, when the other ten heard what James and John had asked of Jesus, they were indignant. Indignant. Resentful. Indignation is a concept we are well aware of these days. Its that phrase, “who do they think they are?” speaking. Who do these guys think they are?…