Dec 3, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
This time of year is a time of excitement and exhaustion. The two go together. It is a time of high expectations, many events planned, hopes, and memories. Hopes, expectations, and plans are exciting but can also weigh us down. Memories can anchor us or lead to a...
Sep 26, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
It is October, and that means that Reformation Sunday is approaches. This is more than simply a day to wear red. It is a time for remembering the contribution of the Lutheran Reformation on how the church universal can take seriously the message of the gospel. Too...
Sep 9, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
The excitement of a new year begins! Hopefully you have found the summer to be a time to recharge, reconnect, and feel renewed. Perhaps you went away, perhaps you have stayed put. Perhaps you have basked in the sun, or perhaps been overwhelmed by the heat. Whatever...
Jun 29, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
Pastor Eric J. Trozzo I write this at the end of June. We are in the midst of a heat wave. The temperatures are high and the land is parched. I was scheduled to go kayaking tomorrow, but the river levels are too low. The trip is postponed until the end of July, when...
Jun 6, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
Understanding How Our Lectionary Is Organized Starting on June 2, you will be hearing some Bible passages in worship that you have not heard read in worship in quite some time, if ever. We will be switching our first reading and psalm to what is known as the...
Apr 26, 2024 | From Pastor Eric
Pastor Eric Trozzo How do you show somebody that you are listening to them? This is often known as “active listening.” It is an important skill to build relationships. We often do a great deal of speaking and saying what we want to say, but less attention to hearing...
