“The Only Requirement is Thirst”
Happy Pentecost! Today we celebrate the birthday of the Christian Church. It’s a day that gets us thinking about the church growing with all those amazing events in our reading from Acts.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
“The Ascension Difference”
Today we are celebrating that Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after rising from the dead. It sounds pretty important! We’d probably all agree this is a significant event…. But WHY? Sure, Jesus is in heaven, that’s great! What DIFFERENCE does his ASCENSION really make for our lives here on this earth?
“The Answer is Always Jesus”
It’s the basic Sunday School answer. Every child knows it. THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS JESUS…
May 2026 Newsletter Article
13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work. 14 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth: 15 wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. 16 The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars […]
May Newsletter
If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to feel upbeat during this time of the year.
The Gateway to God
The next time you are in Berlin, Germany, take a trip to the Pergamon Museum and marvel at the Ishtar Gate. What is the Ishtar Gate? It was one of eight gates that surrounded the ancient city of Babylon.
“Doubt Your Doubts” (John 20:19-31)
I don’t know if you pay attention to religious trends. I do, it kind of comes with the territory as a pastor, and one I’ve heard lately is to essentially treat doubt as a good thing.
The One Place God Isn’t
Have you ever been in a situation where you wondered, “Where is God?” If so, you’re not alone. Even us pastors feel like that at times.
The Defeat of Death!
“I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices. Even my flesh will dwell securely because you will not abandon my life to the grave. You will not let your favored one see decay. […]
Look Up to See Your King
The Israelites’ heads must have hung toward their feet much of the time. They must have felt defeated. Sure, they had returned from exile in the East.
