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Comfort, Hope, Promise
Jesus said these words to his disciples the night before he died. “Do not let your hearts be troubled…In my Father’s house there are...
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May 3, 20204 min read
Modern Day “People of the Way"
In the lesson we have from the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it’s the season of Pentecost. 120 Jews from Galilee were among the...
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Apr 25, 20207 min read
The Sacredness of Everyday Life
Luke 24:13-35 This story about the road to Emmaus is one of my favorites from scripture. Two disciples are traveling to Emmaus, on the...
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Apr 12, 20205 min read
Dawn of a New Day
The setting is everything. Any writer knows that setting the stage/opening sentences for a story requires care— The location, the time,...
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Apr 10, 20203 min read
Behold, Your Son
Every Good Friday, we read the Passion according to St John. Since we can’t be together this year, I have been reading the passion on my...
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Apr 9, 20204 min read
Going to Dark Gethsemane
Pastor Brian Rajcok Matthew 26: 36-50 April 9, 2020 Hello and welcome to St. Matthew Lutheran Church’s virtual Maundy Thursday message. ...
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Apr 5, 20204 min read
The Week Everything Changed
Pastor Julie The week of March 8, everything changed. We had spent the weekend hosting out of town family and friends from CA, IN, and...
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Apr 2, 20204 min read
All Creation Praises the Lord!
Pastor Brian Rajcok Psalm 148 St. Matthew Lutheran Church April 2, 2020 This psalm speaks to the glory of God’s good creation. In it we...
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Mar 28, 20205 min read
Suffering and Solitude
Brian Rajcok John 11:1-45 March 29, 2020 The raising of Lazarus is one of the most powerful stories in all of scripture. It’s full of...
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Mar 21, 20205 min read
Put On Your Faith Glasses
About a year ago, both my husband and my 18 year old son got glasses. Since it was a new thing for both of them, they had to learn to...
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Mar 19, 20203 min read
Eagle's Wings
3/19 Evening Prayer Welcome everyone, to Thursday evening prayer in Lent. We are keeping it simple today, sharing a scripture, message...
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Mar 14, 20204 min read
From Fear to Trust
Pastor Brian Rajcok John 4:5-42 Sunday, March 15, 2020 There’s a lot going on in the world right now. The past few weeks have been a bit...
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Mar 9, 20203 min read
On Being Born Again
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be born? The experience is shrouded in mystery, since none of us remember it, But scientific...
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Mar 6, 20203 min read
Our First Vocation
My dad was always the gardener of the family. It wasn’t just a summer thing either-- In the dead of winter, he ordered seeds from the...
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Mar 1, 20205 min read
DIY Faith
Pastor Julie 3/1/2020 Darcy was a bright young woman, 20 years old. We were part of a Christian dinner and discussion group at college. ...
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Feb 23, 20204 min read
Crash and Burn
Pastor Julie 2/23/2020 When my son Joel was young, he used to be fascinated by Youtube videos of crashes. His favorite was a compilation...
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Feb 16, 20205 min read
The Benefits of Challenge
Pastor Julie 2/16/20 It’s February, and that means that new year’s resolutions at the R-S household are now 6 weeks old. My husband...
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Feb 9, 20204 min read
Let Your Light Shine
Pastor Brian Rajcok Matthew 5:1-20 With the theme of light today I couldn’t resist opening with a couple light bulb jokes. How many...
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Feb 2, 20204 min read
By Accident
Epiphany 3 A 2020 - Presentation Of Our Lord 2020 Pastor Julie Have you ever thought about how many significant discoveries were made by...
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Jan 26, 20204 min read
United in the Same Mind and Same Purpose
Pastor Julie January 26, 2020 One year ago today… Budget deficit Parsonage was undergoing repairs We’d just hired a second full time...
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