“Listen to Him”
The Transfiguration is actually a call to listen. And despite what we sometimes want, this is exactly what we need.
Entries by Amanda Petersen
Liar, Lunatic, or LORD?
A prisoner on death row is facing his last appeal. He sits in the courtroom just waiting. Suddenly, the door at the rear of the court flies open and in walks the sharpest dressed man he’s ever seen.
Storytime
Join us Wednesday, February 7th at 9:00 am for the first Storytime of the New Year! Let us help you introduce your child to the world of books and the love for reading. All children, from birth on are welcome to bring their grown-up and listen to stories from around the world.
The Cost of Discipleship
The decline of nominal Christianity is not the end of the Church. It is an opportunity to highlight the value of following our Savior by gladly paying the cost of discipleship.
You Shall See Heaven Open!
The picture up on the screen doesn’t really do it justice—in my mind anyway. I guess I always imagined it differently. But that’s kind of the way it is about anything fantastic, isn’t?
The Benefits of Baptism
What do see at a baptism? Look through the eyes of faith, and you will see that the Word, through the washing with water, will be applying the benefits of baptism.
Early Childhood Open House
Eastside Lutheran’s Early Childhood is hosting an Open House! “Through the Reading Glass” is our theme this year. Come and enjoy a fun family night exploring your child’s favorite storybook characters as they choose their own adventure! Who: Children ages 2-8 and parents/caregivers. When: Thursday, January 25th from 6:oopm-7:30pm Where: Eastside Lutheran Church and School, enter the lower preschool […]
Christ’s Glory is a Mystery Revealed
A friend of a friend was in the market for a refrigerator. She wasn’t married to any particular name brand or color. There was only one thing the fridge had to have: an ice-cube and water dispenser.
When a Sword Pierces Your Soul
It seems like humans can’t quite find the words to express suffering. We always reach for a metaphor. How about Simeon’s surprising words to Mary from our Gospel lesson? “A sword will pierce your own soul too.”
