The Glorious Light
Mark 9:2-9 In his book Consciousness Beyond Life Dutch cardiologist Dr. Pim van Lommel explores the science of near-death-experiences. ...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Feb 56 min read
Our Discipleship Calling: Service, Prayer, and Sharing the Message
The question we should ask ourselves during this season of the church year is: what does this scripture reading teach us about the ministry?
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jan 305 min read
Christ’s Authority Over Demons
Through Jesus, we find liberation from inner demons, be they symbolic, spiritual, or real. In his authority, we are healed. Amen.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jan 256 min read
Costly Discipleship
Mark 1:14-20 Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and seminary professor in Germany in the first half of the...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jan 258 min read
Christmas Theology: Emmanuel Brings Peace on Earth
Luke 2: 1-19 In the cold and muddy trenches of World War One Europe, on December 24, 1914, British soldiers heard something peculiar from...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jan 256 min read
Birthing God into the World
Luke 1:26-38 In 2015 National Geographic magazine named Mary of Nazareth the most important woman in world history.[1] Similar lists of...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Jan 85 min read
The Greatest Gift of All
On Epiphany we are called to ask: what gift do we present to Jesus?
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Dec 4, 20235 min read
Advent Mindfulness
May you be blessed this Advent season with the hope and peace and joy and love of Christ. May you have patience for his coming.
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Nov 29, 20237 min read
The Undercover King
In this parable, we learn how Jesus can be compared to the hit TV show "Undercover Boss" and what that means for our salvation as Lutherans.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Nov 13, 20236 min read
Parousia: Be Prepared!
The Boy Scout motto echoes in a parable on spiritual readiness. Beyond a dramatic second coming, it's about mindfulness for God's presence.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Nov 13, 20235 min read
Life and Death: Our Call to be Saints
Matthew 5:1-12 Today is All Saints Sunday, the Sunday following November 1st All Saints Day, the day of the church year we pay special...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Nov 2, 20236 min read
Reformation: Returning to the Church’s True Mission
Martin Luther reminded us of God's love and grace. Our true calling is to love and serve, aligning our will with God's.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Oct 25, 20235 min read
Give to God What is God’s
As we reflect on Jesus’ call to give to God what is God’s, let us remember that all we have is from God.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 25, 20236 min read
Unfair Goodness
In Christ, God draws all people to Himself and in this parable Christ teaches us to be ready for the unfair goodness God is eager to give.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 20, 20236 min read
Forgiveness Heals and Transforms
Matthew 18:21-35 & Genesis 50 Pastor Charles was an 83-year-old retired pastor who was preaching on forgiveness one Sunday. He shared the...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 13, 20236 min read
Conflict Resolution as Spiritual Practice
This week I invite you to try and view your relationships as spiritual practice. Be mindful of how you treat others.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Sep 7, 20236 min read
Selfless Living
This is the roadmap to the path of a selfless life. This is a passage I’d encourage you to read over and over again.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 29, 20236 min read
Answering Jesus’ Question
Matthew 16:13-20 You ever not know what to say? Find yourself at a loss for words? I was struggling to find a funny example of such a...
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 23, 20236 min read
Welcomed, Accepted, and Loved
Let us remember this day and always that we are God’s beloved children: welcomed, accepted, and unconditionally loved.
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The Rev. Dr. Brian Rajcok
Aug 17, 20236 min read
God’s Amazing Free Gift
Human beings seem to always want to make God’s love this really hard thing. But it’s not! It is gentle and easy.
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