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When darkness abounds, we seek the light!

Jan. 5, 2020 – Second Sunday in Christmas Text: John 1:1-18. Read it here. The Work of Christmas starts now! I wasn’t looking forward to taking a trip to Minneapolis, Minn., in December. But the visit offered a surprise: Sunshine and the energy one feels on a sunny day. We are people who need light […]

Jesus is coming! (We just don’t know when)

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So, what do we know about Jesus’ second coming? Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17. Read it here. St. Paul wrote this letter to encourage the church at Thessalonica during a time of confusion and opposition. The confusion concerned the return of Christ Jesus. St. Paul tells these early Christians that their worry about the timing […]

Jesus’ parable: Be pesky in your prayers!

The Pesky Widow and the Unjust Judge                   Text: Luke 18:1-8. Read it here. Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem, teaching and healing as he goes. He tells his followers this parable about being persistent in prayer. Pastor Bill Wong preaches. In Jesus’ time, a widow was an especially vulnerable person. She normally would have […]

Jesus calls us to care for each other

The Rich Man and Lazarus Text: Luke 16:19-31. Read it here. We start with some lovely music by our staff organist, Walt Strony. Then, you’ll hear the Old Testament and Gospel readings. Pastor Bill Wong preaches. Jesus reminds his listeners: Care for each other Jesus tells a story about a rich man who eats a […]

Bind us together: Our Holy Manners Covenant

“Bind us together in love!” Text: Luke 16:1-13. Read it here. Even the best of families experience conflict. It is the same for Christians, and for Peace Lutheran Church. The question is, how do we deal with that conflict? Today, we consider Peace’s Holy Manners Covenant, a document we have spent more than a year […]