May 2022
More than a Memory
Digging through a pile of inherited old family pictures, I came across this photo of the Memorial Day procession to the cemetery in my [...]
Annual Conference
This week is Annual Conference, the yearly gathering of the pastors and representatives from all the United Methodist Churches in Minnesota. This is the [...]
The Couple
Last Sunday we had a couple visit for worship. They live near Fargo but were in the area enjoying the bike trails around [...]
Too Many to Count
I am one of 6 kids, and have always loved my bigger family. I had often imagined of someday having a large family of [...]
April 2022
Blessed to Be a Blessing
When God blesses Abraham and tells him his descendants will become a great nation, God also tells him that he will be a blessing [...]
The Waiting
It seems like we’ve spent an eternity between winter and spring. Easter has passed and still the weather is cold and gray. I can’t [...]
Who We Are
This Sunday we will celebrate the Resurrection - the day Jesus rose again to life after having been dead and buried. It is the [...]
Holy Week is Coming!
On April 10th (a week from this writing) we will enter the most significant time of the year for Christians: Holy Week. Holy Week [...]
March 2022
State of the Church 2022
Greetings! On March 22, 2022 we held our yearly Church Conference with the State of the Church address and election of leadership. Below is [...]
More Promise than Present
Well, it’s spring…at least that’s what the calendar says. But in Minnesota it’s always more promise than present in March. Yes, the snow piles [...]
Following Jesus Isn’t Easy
Most of the Christians in Ukraine belong to Orthodox churches. In the Orthodox calendar March 6 was “Forgiveness Sunday”. They enter into Lent by [...]