Author Archive: Pastor Bob
Pastor Bob
November 15, 2020
Reflecting on the JourneyBeing ‘Lutheran’ means being rooted in god’s amazing grace! For those of you new to us, who may not know our story, going on two years ago, now, we sold our building of sixty-some years to another…
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Pastor Bob
November 11, 2020
the 23rd sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . O God of justice and love, you illumine our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we need, and awaken us to the needs of…
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Pastor Bob
November 8, 2020
1st Thessalonians 4. 13-18The “secondComing” is nothing less thanthe promise of god’s never-ending love! Odds are – if you’re Lutheran … or if you’ve spent much time, at all, around Lutherans – you don’t know much about the end times….
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Pastor Bob
November 4, 2020
all saints day the PRAYER … Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith…
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Pastor Bob
November 1, 2020
1st John 3. 1-3Believing – pure and simple – is being loved by god and loving neighbors! We make it all so complicated … this church stuff. It starts out, simple enough. Sing a few songs. Say a prayer or…
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Pastor Bob
October 28, 2020
reformation sunday the PRAYER. . . Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank you that your Holy Spirit renews the church in every age. Pour out your Holy Spirit on your faithful people. Keep them steadfast in your word, protect and…
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Pastor Bob
October 25, 2020
Romans 3. 19-28By grace, god saves; by grace, we save, as well! It was a Thursday, March thirtieth, three years ago. Sherice’s brother’s daughter – our niece – shared a video on Facebook. The title was “The Happiest Countries Have…
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Pastor Bob
October 22, 2020
the 20th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . Sovereign God, raise your throne in our hearts. Created by you, let us live in your image; created for you, let us act for your glory; redeemed by you, let us…
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Pastor Bob
October 18, 2020
Reflecting on the JourneyBetween the beginning and the end, there’s always the middle. Well, this is the third sermon I’ve written, this week! The third for this particular Sunday! I, mostly, finished the other two, but for some reason, they…
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Pastor Bob
October 15, 2020
the 19th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . Lord of the feast, you have prepared a table before all peoples and poured out your life with abundance. Call us again to your banquet. Strengthen us by what is honorable,…
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