by Jeff Schneider | Mar 25, 2020 | covid-19 updates
Dear church, A number of you have had ideas for how we can be helping one another and our broader community during the pandemic. We’ve decided to start highlighting particular opportunities we become aware of on our website (page coming soon). You can also see some...
by Jeff Schneider | Mar 18, 2020 | covid-19 updates
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; As far as the east is from the west, So far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, So the Lord shows compassion...
by Jeff Schneider | Mar 18, 2020 | covid-19 updates
There have been numerous times in history when God’s people faced epidemics. In 1527, the city of Wittenberg experienced a deadly plague. Although that situation differs from ours in many ways, we can profit from reading Martin Luther’s encouragement that...
by Jeff Schneider | Mar 13, 2020 | covid-19 updates
Dear church, The Apostle James wrote, “You do not know what tomorrow will bring.” Indeed! Hence I am writing to you for the third time in three days to amend our plans. We are canceling our worship service for this Sunday, March 15. However, we will have the sanctuary...