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2019-06-30

Freedom

In 1776 the Thirteen British colonies in the Americas declared their independence from England.  Representatives of each of the colonies signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th that year, setting the American people free from English rule and governance.  It was a freedom that was costly because it was bought in blood over the […]

2019-06-09

Pentecost Sunday

Today is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday when we remember the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples in Jerusalem and propelling them out the door into ministry.  Pentecost has often been called the ‘birthday’ of the Christian church. So it is a proper day for us also to remember our history and by this I mean […]

2019-02-03

Jesus in his home town

Jesus grew up in the town of Nazareth and to all of the other Nazarenes he wasn’t anything special.  He was simply Joseph’s son, the eldest of Mary and Joseph’s children.  As the oldest son, he would have learned his father’s trade and been working as a carpenter since he was a young teen.  And […]

2018-10-28

Confirmation Sermon on Reformation Sunday

Here we are, the day in which you will publicly claim your faith by affirming your baptism. In the eyes of the church this is an important day, for today you become adult members of this congregation and are given the rights and responsibilities of a Christian adult.  Today, I encourage you to start to […]

2017-07-09

Freedom in Christ

This past Tuesday, on July Fourth the United States of America celebrated two hundred and forty-one years of independence.  On May seventeenth Norway celebrated two hundred and three years of its constitution.  This coming December sixth, Finland celebrates a centennial, one hundred years of freedom. This twenty-first century might be the point in history in […]