Vicar Jon preaches on Thanksgiving Eve using Luke 18:9-14 as his text. He focuses on the need for relationship for any true spirit of thanksgiving.

Vicar Jon explains the prophet Hosea and the seemingly angry God who abandons his chidlren as just like any parent who gets upset when their child hurts themselves or others. Yet undergirding all of this is the constant love of God who will not abandon his children.

Pastor Steve on this Consecration Sunday reflects on the story of the contest of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. Who are our false Gods that call us to worship them and how can we re-consecrate ourselves to worship the true living God in Jesus Christ?

We hear reflections on the confirmation process from the eight women and men who are affirming their baptism this morning.

Vicar Jon reflects on the opening chapter of the Book of Ruth 1:1-17 and how like Ruth and Naomi, moving can be a challenge and can make it difficult to determine where home is.

Pastor Mark Donald, Director of Christikon Camp, was our guest preacher this Sunday and addressed the story in Exodus 1 and 3 of Moses asking for God's name and the importance of knowing the name of people.

Today's sermon focuses on the story of Jacob wrestling with a man/angel/God on the bank of the Jabbok as he awaits meeting his estranged brother, Esau. Jacob insists on a blessing and Pastor Steve reflects on how we have been renamed and blessed by God and sent out to be a blessing. Pastor Steve concludes by suggesting one way we may be a bless ...…

Vicar Jon preaches on the story of God's promised of a son to Abraham and Sarah, focusing on the important (often overlooked) role that Sarah plays in this story and what we might learn from her laughter.

Pastor Steve continues our study of the Book of Hebrews focusing on chapter 9:1-14 where Jesus is referred to as the new High Priest who makes the final sacrifice for us and opens a new path to God. No longer needing to follow detours to access God now we have a direct path and become a sanctuary ourselves.…

We begin our new series looking at the Book of Herbrews. Vicar Jon gives an introduction to the book and discusses the legacy of faith we have recieved: A legacy filled with both challenges and perserverance.

Pastor Steve concludes our series on the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament looking at two passages from the Song of Solomon This is the first time that he has ever preached on texts from the Song of Songs which describeds the passionate love bertween a couple.

Pastor Steve speaks on Proverbs chapter 8 where wisdom is personified as woman that is calling us to follow her. In verses 22-23 we hear how God created wisdom before the creation of the world and it was present at the creation. But what is "wisdom" and do we seek it today? How is wisdom different from education? Who is someone you would call " ...…

Pastor Steve begins a five-week series on books of Wisdom in Old Testament: Proverb, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.We begin with a reading from Proverbs chapters 1 and 3. What does it mean that Wisdom is seen as image for God and that we called to trust God above everything? Our currency has on it "In God we Trust" but what woudl our li ...…

Pastor Tim concludes our series on Creeds as he preaches on the great confession-like statement of Israel found in Deuteronomy 6:1-9. In Hebrew called Shema, "Hear O Israel the Lord is our God, the Lord alone." These words are delivered by Moses just before the enter the promise land.

Dick Deschamps, our guest preacher this morning is a long time active member of Hope Lutheran Church and a candidate in the Lay Pastoral Associate Prorgram of our Montana Synod. He continues on summer series on Creeds and addresses the text from 1 Peter 3:8-17.

Guest preacher The Rev. Carol Ramseth addresses the text of 1 John 5:1-4 which begins our four-week series on CREEDS.

Kayla preaches on Penetecost Sunday adrdressing the texts of Acts 2:1-4 and Romans 8:18-39.

Pastor Steve reflects on having attended the Festival of Homiletics and Romans 6:1-14 calling us to have faith in the resurrection.

Kayla continues our series on the book of Romnans looking at Romans 5:1-10. That Faith is a relationship with God that takes us to do our part. Hope is central to our belief that God has indeed justified us as gift. We appropriate that gift through faith. "You are Mine" as the hymn proclaims that God's love is unconditional and unilateral.…

This is a first of three-part series preaching from Paul's Letter to the Church at Rome. Pastor Steve makes introductory comments and then zeros in on verse 16-17 which many feel is the thesis statement for the whole book. How can we today proclaim that too are ashamed of the Good News?

Pastor Steve talks about Paul and Barnabas' mission trip to Lystra in Acts 13 and 14. He reflects on his own ordination and his installation service where he is set apart but "among us." He closes reflecting on the importance of worship to maintain the relationship we have with God.

Pastor George Karres who is the Director of Evangelical Mission for the Montana Synod was our guest preacher this Sunday. Pastor Geroge preached on Peter's dream and the inclusion of the Cornelius and his family in the Christian Community and challenged us love beyond our boundaries.

We have arrived at the end of the Gospel of Matthew. Kayla addrsses what has been called Jesus' Creat Commission" in Chapter 28 where Jesus sends his disciples forth with authoirty to baptize and teach.

Good Friday, Servcie of Shadows (Tenebrae) focus on the Seven Last Words of the Cross. Here are the reflections given by Pastor Steve and Kayla Billings.

Pastor Steve talks about the account of Jesus instituting The Lord's Supper as found in Matthew's Gospel. It was a Passover meal and so much more. Luther saying the two most important words of Communion is when the Pastor addresses each person with "the Body of Christ FOR YOU" and "the Blood of Christ shed FOR YOU."…

Pastor Steve introduces the Passion reading from the Gospel of Matthew pointing out some of the unique features of Matthew's version of the Passion of Our Lord. The Passion reading is available in PDF format below.

Pastor Steve speaks on what has been referred to "The Judgment of the Nations" parable found only in Matthew 25:31-46. Who sheep? Who are goats? What does it mean that this parable is addressed to the "nations'? What will judgment be like?

Kayla talks about the difficulty of being prepared when we don't know what we are waiting for but also talks about the importance of sticking it out. After all, if you leave you are sure to miss the big event.

Matthew's version of the Parable of the Wedding banquet has been described by many and just an ugly parable. There is so much violence and the appearance of little mercy. It is a judgement parable and what are we do it with today. And what about the poor guy at the end who gets thrown out of party because he is wearing the right clothes? Pastor ...…