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Our 2 Copper Coins
Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. This morning, I want to root into what calls us into our vocation...
Ryan Heckman
Nov 14, 20246 min read
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A Promise to Cling To
On this All Saints Sunday, I bring to you much needed grace and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. We believe in an...
Ryan Heckman
Nov 7, 20246 min read
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The Freedom to a Christian
John 8:31-36 Katharina von Bora was born in 1499 in Germany. As a young girl she was sent to a convent to be educated and lived with her...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 31, 20246 min read
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Telling the Story of the Servant Leader
Mark 10: 35-45 Six years ago, this weekend I had my Call Sunday here at St. Matthew and I preached on this text. As my sermon opener I...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 21, 20245 min read
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Asking: Who is God
Grace and Peace to you all from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. As most of you know, it’s stewardship season here at St....
Ryan Heckman
Oct 17, 20246 min read
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Being the Body of Christ Together
John 17:17-23 A study published in 2020 by the health insurer Cigna—which surveyed over 10,000 people—found that more than three in five...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 9, 20245 min read
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Called to Pray Like Mary and Serve Like Martha
Luke 10:38-42 We are blessed to have Pastor Ryan here at St. Matthew, and today is a special day we get to celebrate his ministry with...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 3, 20245 min read
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Sharing God's Healing
Mark 9:38-50 In the mid-1990s a husband and wife from Minnesota decided to go to Florida during a particularly icy winter. They planned...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 3, 20245 min read
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Feast of St. Matthew
Matthew 9:9-13 Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Happy St. Matthew Sunday friends of St....
Ryan Heckman
Sep 26, 20247 min read
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Worshiping the God of Glory & the God of the Cross
Mark 8:27-38 Today’s ministry spotlight focuses on Worship & Music. Worship is the thing that brings us all together. The word...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 16, 20245 min read
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Called to Love God’s Children
Mark 10:13-16 Today is Rally Day! It’s the day we kickoff the program year at St. Matthew. After a time of summer sabbath, kids are...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 9, 20245 min read
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Cleaning the Mess Inside Ourselves
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 I recently got poison ivy for the first time in years. I spent the past two weeks scratching my skin, pouring...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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A View from the Pew - Transparent
Written by: Dan Smolnik
Office Administrator
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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Pastor Brian's Preponderant Business
It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over. Children are returning to school & churches are gearing up for the start of their year.
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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Autumn 2024: Rev. Ryan - Lead Article
The big question I’ve been grappling with as we catapult toward the educational year is: What does God want us to know this year?
Ryan Heckman
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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Tough to Swallow
Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “Too Tough To Swallow” is the title of this section of scripture in...
Ryan Heckman
Aug 26, 20247 min read
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Youth Gathering Presentation
This transcript was presented to the St. Matthew Congregation on Sunday, August 18, 2024 as part of an ELCA Youth Gathering Reflection.
Ryan Heckman
Aug 22, 20246 min read
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God in the Ordinary and Unexpected
John 6:35, 41-51 Like many of you I’ve been following the Olympics lately. I love sports in general and I always find it amazing to...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 12, 20246 min read
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Spiritual Nourishment: Christ the Bread of Life
John 6:25-35 Bread is a staple of civilization. Every culture has it in some form: some type of grain that’s the basis of every...
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 12, 20246 min read
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Mystics & Revolutionaries
Empowered by the Holy Spirit and Christ’s promise of love and grace and freedom—let us follow our call to be prophetic disciples.
The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jul 15, 20247 min read
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