• Singing Epiphany

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: February 2025 “To Jordan came our Lord the Christ,To do God’s pleasure willing.”(Martin Luther, LBW 79) Over break my son went through the hymnal to sing all the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany hymns. So I pointed out the Epiphany hymn, “To Jordan came the Christ Our Lord”, and he went to the…

  • A New Calendar Year

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: January 2025 “From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised!” Psalm 113:3.​ Happy New Year again; this time we turn the page in secular calendars rather than our liturgical calendars. As we begin this new year, we should take time to thank…

  • Reintroducing the Small Catechism

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective December 2024 Happy New Year! Advent marks the beginning of a new church year. As we begin this new church year, let’s take a moment to reflect on what it means to grow in our faith. This Advent, I’m excited to introduce a new feature in our bulletin: each week, you’ll discover…

  • Prayer Formulas

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: November 2024 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 ESV) I don’t know about you, but I…

  • Nones & Unaffiliated

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective, October 2024 This month I want to share my thoughts rather than present a devotional. Where does the church fit into our lives? We all continue to lament that fewer and fewer people attend church. Why is this? What is this? Lets start with some raw facts. The Pews Research Center and…

  • The Father’s Son

    Pastor Patrick’s Perspective, September 2024 In that same hour {Jesus} rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been…