July 4, 2021
Sermon. July 4, 2021 Rev. John Steitz This is a great Sunday to talk about mission. The Gospel lesson shares two stories about mission. First, there is Jesus’ failed mission to his hometown. The resistance there is so strong that he is rendered unable to perform deeds of power, except for curing a few… Read More »
June 20, 2021
Sermon. June 20, 2021 Rev. John Steitz Juneteeth is celebrated on June 19th. Juneteeth marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas told that they were free. This was two months after the Civil War ended with Robert E. Lee’s surrender. It was two and a half years after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The 13th Amendment,… Read More »
June 6, 2021
Sermon. June 6, 2021 Rev. John Steitz Paul writes, “So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16). We are aware of our limitations and the finite reality of our bodies. Prayer renews us and deepens our ability to connect… Read More »
May 27, 2021
Sermon. May 30, 2021 Rev. John Steitz The order for worship in a typical mainline Protestant church follows Isaiah’s experience before God. We gather to praise the almighty God. We confess our sin and seek forgiveness. We hear the Word, seek discernment, and respond to the good news. The elements of our worship – gathering,… Read More »
