The Temple in Jerusalem is going to be crumbling down, but Jesus encourages us this is part of something new that will emerge. Change, especially through tearing down, is difficult, but necessary for new things to emerge.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after PentecostRev. Ross Davis

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We are living in a moment of deep division in our country, reflected once more in the recent election cycle. We, the church, must continue to move forward together in faith with our unchanging mission to love our neighbor as ourselves.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

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All Saints SundayRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Jesus penetrates all barriers, and through His faith, removes the stones that separate us from God and one another, revealing a resurrected and eternal life together where all tears shall be wiped away.Vicar Nicholas Breining

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Reformation SundayRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Freedom in Christ is an invitation to be bound in an abiding relationship with God and the living of a life in service to others. There is no greater gift to share than that of God's grace!Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

James and John make a request to be given a place of honor, but Jesus lays out for them the terms and conditions of such a request, namely that "the first shall be last, and the last first." The greatest honor is to serve.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

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Twenty-second Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

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When people's suffering gets used by religious leaders and politicians to make points, Jesus reminds us of God's original intent and the necessity of remaining humble.Vicar Nicholas Breining

As we celebrate all of God's creation through the lens of St. Francis of Assisi, we learn to do that which creation already does so well: Trust. Only in trusting may we be proper stewards of God's "good" creation.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. When at the first wedding ceremony in this world’s history, the Lord God himself led the bride to the altar and gave her to her bridegroom, there was nothing but joy. This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh, Adam exclaimed. There was his newly wedd…

Twentieth Sunday after PentecostVicar David Krueger

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, you who are given by Jesus the authority to trample over scorpions, snakes, in other words, over the demons, and yet are not to rejoice in this because your names are written in the book of heaven, for you, for us, is given this morning this glorious vision of the throne room of heave…

St Michael and All AngelsRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

We celebrate a minor festival all about angels as depicted in Apocalyptic literature. Hope is a thread that connects all of our texts together ae we celebrate God's victory over death and evil.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. They’re baptized believers in Christ’s church. For the freshman team, a new chapter in their lives was now drawing near. There in the past were all those times of instruction given during the team meetings, the plays drawn on the whiteboard, sewn up upon the screens, The hours practicing the techn…

Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Robert E. LeBlanc

There is so much about the world and our faith that we do not understand, and the only way to better understand is to share a sense of curiosity to know more. We cannot learn if we remain silent.Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear Saints, two things to reflect on this morning from the text. The first is this, the devil really hates you. And the second is that Jesus loves to hear this prayer, I believe, Lord help my unbelief. In fact, I think that’s probably the reason why Mark gives us this account and the Holy Spirit …

Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

By asking "who do we say Jesus is?" we learn how to carry our cross in a way that honors where we come from and the next generations to come.Vicar Nicholas Breining

Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

[Machine transcription] And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, He has done all things well. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Aidan and all the baptized, the Lord Jesus has opened your ears to hear his word. And the Lord Jesus has opened his ears to hear your prayers. I think these two things are what our pair of miracle…

Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fourteenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Ross Davis

Thirteenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twelfth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eleventh Sunday after PentecostRev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Tenth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Ninth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eighth Sunday after PentecostRev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Seventh Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Sixth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fifth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fourth Sunday after PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Third Sunday after PentecostRev. Ross Davis

Second Sunday after PentecostRev. Robert E. LeBlanc

The Holy TrinityRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

PentecostRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Seventh Sunday of EasterRev. Ross Davis

The Ascension of Our LordRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Sixth Sunday of EasterRev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fifth Sunday of EasterRev. Bryan Wolfmueller