Yesterday, our talented string ensemble performed “Crown Him With Many Crowns” and “Easter Alleluia” at our worship service. From middle school students to high school students and adults, their talent shone through, reminding…
On Good Shepherd Sunday Pastor Erin Heidelberger reminded the First Lutheran flock that Jesus the Good Shepherd knows each name and always comes to us, not with demands, but with promises. Hear this…
“Peace be with you!” The unconditional grace and mercy of God grounds us so that we can offer words of life and hope to others. Listen to Pastor Erin Heidelberger’s weekend message here.
What if the Gospel passage remembered for “Doubting Thomas” is actually meant to be a lesson about Jesus? Pastor Andrew Kitzing’s sermon reminds us that “whenever we find ourselves behind locked doors, allowing…
Easter at First Lutheran was a celebration to remember! Our sanctuary rang with joy as the brass ensemble and choirs filled the air with alleluias and hymns of praise. We shared communion, smiles,…
As Mary experienced at the empty tomb, God is near, speaking our names, especially when “hopes are shattered, dreams dashed, grief consumes us or we are let down, when relationships fail or the…
We gathered silently for last evening’s Good Friday Service of Stones and Shadows, spending time in prayer, silence and song as we reflected on Jesus’ sacrifice and death – a display of God’s…
Today, our family-friendly Good Friday worship service guided children and adults through the Holy Week timeline. The journey started in the Sanctuary, then moved through six stations in the Sanctuary, Gathering Area and…
The chancel – where our Lord comes to dwell with us with his body and blood – has been stripped of its glory. The solo voice intones Psalm 22, the prophetic psalm which…
From waving palms to a crucifixion, the emotional ups and downs of Palm Sunday.