Finding Easter Peace
Wasn’t worship on Easter Sunday great! We had three great services. A wonderful Easter breakfast. Fantastic special music, strings, and brass!
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From One Doubting Thomas to Another
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenMany years ago, there was an East Coast pastor, Pastor Wright, who paid a visit to a small, Midwestern religious college. He stayed at the home of the college president, who also served as a professor of physics and chemistry.
Easter Hymns: What a Heritage!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenOne of the most enjoyable aspects of my job as pastor is worship planning. Worship is such an important part of our congregational life that we couldn’t really imagine our church gatherings without it.
Jesus–My Living Redeemer
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe words to one of the most beloved of all Easter hymns, words that Handel put to music in his oratorio, Messiah, words that you will see on at least one gravestone in a walk through a cemetery come from perhaps an unlikely source.
Ashes on Ash Wednesday: The Why and the How
/in Pastor's Blog, sermons /by Amanda PetersenAsh Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the Christian’s 40-day journey with the Lord to the cross and tomb, preparing for the proclamation of Easter. The 40 days are reminiscent of several biblical events: Jesus’ 40-day fast at the beginning of this ministry, Moses’ stay on Mount Sinai at the giving of the Law, and Elijah’s fast on his way to the mountain of God.
Making Known the Unknown
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenI’m not a big bucket-list person and yet there are many places I’d like to visit. I once had the goal of getting to every single major-league baseball ballpark–not sure when that would happen.
Remember Jesus Christ: He Has Risen!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenWhen the women arrived at the tomb early Easter morning, the angels who greeted them did so with three unbelievable words of truth: He has risen!
Four Facts on Easter Joy
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe angel, who effortlessly rolled back the massive stone, had clothes of dazzling white and his appearance was like lightning. It must have been terrifying for the two women who came upon this otherworldly being.
The Rare and Beautiful Blessing of Christian Unity
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe most-read online article of the year 2016 was written by a man named Alain de Botton called, “Why you will marry the wrong person.” It’s a great piece that blows up a lot of common expectations about love and relationships.
Easter & The Conclusion of Joy
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenAs Christians we all know the company line, so to speak: Easter gives us joy. But it seems like there is a disconnect between our head and our heart when it comes to this in practice.
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