Dec. 2019 En Español In English Dear friends in Christ, grace and peace to you in the name of God our heavenly parent, and from the Lord, Jesus the... read more →
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for the many prayers and statements of support and encouragement you have sent to those already or potentially impacted by this storm. The prayers... read more →
- September 3, 2019
August 12, 2019 Dear friends, The ELCA, meeting in Milwaukee for Churchwide Assembly, became the first denomination to declare itself “a sanctuary church body”. There will be lots of conversation... read more →
- August 13, 2019
Easter Message 2019 A car accident. A hurricane. A medical diagnosis. Political turmoil. An unexpected tragedy. These may be examples of times when we think about death. When my wife... read more →
- April 17, 2019
February 22, 2019 Dear friends in Christ, I kindly request you join me in focused prayer for the wonderful country of Venezuela, where I was born and raised. As my... read more →
- February 22, 2019
December, 2018 There’s a story that’s told about a young boy who approaches his father with a question. “Dad,” the little boy asks, “How big is God?” The father pauses... read more →
- December 21, 2018
October 9, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, As many in the Panhandle and other areas of our synod are watching the information about Hurricane Michael closely, we join in prayer... read more →
- October 9, 2018
August 27, 2018 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Once again, we are grieving with our community as we hear the reports of the shooting at The Landing in Jacksonville... read more →
- August 27, 2018
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- March 27, 2018
December 25, 2017 Mary and Joseph were tired of walking approximately 80 miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem. She was heavily pregnant. When they got there, there was no room for... read more →
- December 21, 2017