by mtangen | Jul 25, 2024 | Pastor Chris
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. – John 6:35 Many years ago, our middlest child, Eliot, had reconstructive surgery on their upper jaw. It was a big surgery, and...
by mtangen | Jun 25, 2024 | Pastor Chris
In the evening his disciples went down to the sea, got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite dark and Jesus had not yet returned. A huge wind blew up, churning the sea. They were maybe three or four miles out when they saw...
by mtangen | May 21, 2024 | Pastor Chris
And looking at those who sat around him, Jesus said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” – Mark 3:31-35 Jesus says that whoever does the will of God is his family. To religious leaders and hungry...
by mtangen | Apr 23, 2024 | Pastor Chris
The Rev. Dr. William Barber II said that when he drives by churches on his travels, he looks at the buildings and asks, “Who are these people? What do they care about?” At the same time, a member of Trinity asked a staffer: “What is a Jesussian?” The term Jesussian...
by mtangen | Mar 26, 2024 | Pastor Chris
“I am the good shepherd.” – John 10:11 As I write this, news, social media feeds, Facebook memories are popping with reminders that four years ago we went into lock down for COVID. And I can feel your eyes rolling from here! Not more about that gosh darn pandemic!...
by mtangen | Feb 20, 2024 | Pastor Chris
But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that’s all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head. – Luke 24:12 (MSG) Stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes. Grave clothes. In Jesus’ time, grave clothes...
