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By her side

Pastoral Messages | August 22, 2018

A little less than a month ago, a pregnant, endangered whale captured international attention. The mother orca is part of a pod being observed by the Center for Whale Research near San Juan Island, just northwest of Seattle. The organization works to…

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Best of all

Pastoral Messages | August 16, 2018

If someone were to ask me to tell them about grace, I’d probably try to explain it. I might talk about love that is unearned and unexpected. Or maybe I’d borrow from the apostle Paul who wrote how grace is unearned, a pure gift of love. Or I’d quote…

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A sense of humor

Pastoral Messages | August 9, 2018

When my two grown kids surprised me with a visit home last weekend, we got in a game of tennis. It was a blast. Depending on which of the four of us you ask about the game, however, four different perspectives will emerge. Mom’s shots were awesome. O…

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Not so ordinary time

Pastoral Messages | August 1, 2018

We are living in ordinary times – at least according to the church. What I mean to say is that the church goes through seasons just like the natural world. The big four church seasons are Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. But now, from May 27 unti…

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Lest routine set my ways

Pastoral Messages | July 26, 2018

Most of us, I would imagine, are creatures of habit. We have our usual morning routines. Or our typical bedtime sequence of events that tells our brains it’s time to sleep. Or we might drive the exact same route to and from work each day. While varie…

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Holy Humming

Pastoral Messages | July 18, 2018

Along with heat and humidity, the season of summer offers predictable sounds: rolling thunder, occasional fireworks, and outdoor concerts. One of the loudest sounds of summer comes from the buzzing cicadas. It is a high-pitched, electrical song that…

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Sparkle and lights

Pastoral Messages | July 5, 2018

It’s late in the night on the Fourth of July as I write this. My beloved neighborhood is fully embracing “the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,” lyric of our national anthem. It’s so very loud. Thankfully, the rest of my family is sleepi…

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So run the race

Pastoral Messages | June 27, 2018

I don’t know for certain, but I feel as though once a hint of spring emerges in the Quad Cities, we’re all off to the races. Running, biking, swimming, or remote control boating – if it’s an active endeavor, there’s a race for it. I went to my first…

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What’s up with Romans 13?

Pastoral Messages | June 21, 2018

Droves of Americans have been digging out their Bibles in recent days. They’re hunting for the Romans 13 passage that attorney general Jeff Sessions quoted when arguing for the administration’s policy on separating migrant children from their familie…

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Jesus rescues

Pastoral Messages | June 14, 2018

This year the theme for St. Paul’s Vacation Bible School is Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus. It is a fun way to get young people thinking about their faith. Imagining that we are all stranded on an island for the week, we have been reflecting on our re…

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Keep going

Pastoral Messages | May 30, 2018

Running isn’t exactly for everyone. Many of us might have memories from our younger years, participating in the elementary school field day activities. That end-of-the-year celebration where everyone gets a ribbon for attempting a track & field e…

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There is no road, but the road is good

Pastoral Messages | May 22, 2018

A few weeks ago, I was riding in a Land Cruiser through rural Tanzania heading to a Maasai village called Nadaruru. I saw a sign for Nadaruru, and our driver, William, slowed down and turned on his blinker. But there was no obvious place to turn off…

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Worship Jun 21 & 22

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship Jun 28 & 29

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mac Mullins preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching

Worship Jul 5 & 6

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 8:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 9:00 am Maddy Tyler preaching
sun 11:15 am Maddy Tyler preaching

Worship Jul 12 & 13

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mac Mullins preaching
sun 8:00 am Mac Mullins preaching
sun 9:00 am Mac Mullins preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching

Worship Jul 19 & 20

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship Jul 26 & 27

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Katy Warren preaching
sun 8:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 9:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 11:15 am Katy Warren preaching
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