WORSHIP
Growing in the Father’s Care. Worship: July 16, 2023
Photo Credit: Aimee Munson. Glacier National Park, 2022
What does it take to keep something growing in your backyard? Typically the battle is with the heat, insects, hungry animals, and weeds. We have such things to battle to keep our souls growing as well. The ground of our hearts and minds might be hard-packed, rock-infested, and thorn-choked. But God’s merciful Spirit creates fertile, receptive soil in which small, new life finds purchase, takes root, and bears much fruit. Today we celebrate God’s attentive care and His ever nurturing Spirit.
The Tranquility of Jesus. Worship: July 9, 2023
Photo Credit: Aimee & Nathan Munson. Waterton Glacier International Peace Park. June 2022
Jesus promises to be our tranquility and serenity. His invitation to take our rest in him is a call to humility and gratitude. May God’s Spirit show you the abundance of His provision. In Jesus’ victory we have real and eternal things to rest in, for this very day and forever.
Our God is Strong to Save. Worship: July 2, 2023
It is the most compelling piece of news: the battle has been fought and the price for our souls has been paid by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has been triumphant over sin and all that is broken in all the world. Now we listen attentively as Jesus speaks about facing the challenges of living in a broken world while holding onto the faith that God has been triumphant. Our God is strong to Save.
Peace on the Path of God. Worship: June 25, 2023
Jeremiah has been called the weeping or reluctant prophet. He felt like God had thrown too much at him. But again and again God inspired Jeremiah to be a man of integrity and conviction. “The Lord is with me like a mighty warrior,” he wrote. Jeremiah longed to see God bring justice. Along with the prophet each of us longs for these ultimate things that only God can provide. Our faith is that in Christ Jesus we have seen the person of God: goodness, and justice, grace and love are found on the peaceful path of God.
Sutjeska National Park
Growing in God’s Gracious Care. Worship: June 18, 2023
God treasures us and his whole creation. We are in the season of hope—a season when seeds of the Spirit are planted just as the whole creation is being renewed. We can take to heart that we are being renewed as we live in God’s grace.
Photo Credit: Aimee Munson 6/30/2023
God Makes Things New. Worship: Sunday June 11, 2023
morning dew on grass
The mercies of God are new every morning. God invites us to believe this and take it to heart. Hosea, Matthew, and Paul heard God speak this invitation. May you be blessed to hear God speak to you of His renewing mercy and peace.
The Perfect Three in One, Trinity Sunday Worship, June 4th, 2023
We wonder at the mystery and majesty of the Trinity. The Father creates, the Son redeems, the Spirit sanctifies. All three persons are present and active in the creation of the world. All three persons are active in the salvation of the world. All three persons are active in the new life we have as baptized children of God.
The Spirit of the Living God. Pentecost Worship: May 28, 2023.
Pentecost mosaic Image by Holger Schué
In the love of Jesus God has fulfilled his ancient promise to “pour out His Spirit on all people.” As we celebrate the Day of Pentecost we welcome The Spirit of the Living God. The guiding and comforting Spirit of God is with us to call into this moment and time.
Jesus is Triumphant Above All. Ascension Day Worship: May 21, 2023.
Jesus’ ascension means His triumph is over all humankind, all nations, kingdoms, and powers. He who was crucified, died, and risen, now takes His victory with Him to sit at God's right hand in power and majesty. He is triumphant above all things forever.
God’s Spirit of Love. Worship: May 14, 2023
Elizabeth Wang
Jesus prepared His disciples for His departure. He will leave them at His ascension. Yet He wants us to know and believe that He never really leaves us. He tells us that He will be with us always. He calls the Holy Spirit to embody His love among us. Though the Spirit is a person distinct from the Father and the Son, yet He is also the Spirit of Christ in the mystery of the Trinity. In this Easter season, as we celebrate Jesus raised from the dead, we begin to celebrate that by the Holy Spirit, we live in new life, inspired by God’s abundant love among us.