Author: Pastor Ellen Meissgeier

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!  By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of…

O God, you are the creator of the world, the liberator of your people, and the wisdom of the earth. By the resurrection of your Son free us from our…

Holy Thursday is also called Maundy Thursday , which takes its name from the Latin "mandatum" which means command. The command of course is given by Jesus at the Last…

Tonight at sundown our Jewish sisters and brothers begin their celebration of Passover. This is a sacred Jewish holiday observed to thank God for delivering the Israelites from slavery in…

"...For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt like we had received the sentence of death. But that was to…

Lord, have mercy... We have all seen the news reports -- pastors defying the "Shelter in Place" orders and holding church services. I just spoke with my brother who is…

Tomorrow it begins...the week we Christians call Holy Week. It is the heart of the Christian year and the center of our faith.The week begins with Palm Sunday also called…

We missed March Madness, our educational one for seniors but also the one many wait for each year. March Madness college basketball. Even those who may not regularly watch sports get…

The question of bread for myself is a material question, but the question of bread for my neighbor is a spiritual question." Nikolai Berdyaev Greetings all, We have all learned by…