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July 14, 2024 – Wilbur
Wonderful morning with the saints of Wilbur Community Church in Wilbur, WA this morning. Wilbur is a federated Presbyterian USA/ELCA Congregation–meaning fully a member of both denominations. This became official in around 2020. They are currently served by Pr. Steven … Continue reading
June 7, 2024 St. James/Grace, Mountain Home
Sermon time shared with Bishop Jos of the Idaho Episcopal Diocese. St. James Episcopal Church and Grace Lutheran Church are now sharing an Episcopal priest, Father Larry. This joint worship at St. James, followed by lunch at Grace, celebrated this … Continue reading
New Hope, Shoshone, June 30, 2024
Mark 5:21-43 21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw … Continue reading
Omaha Ordination
This past weekend I traveled to Omaha, NE to preside at Gretchen Olson Kopp’s ordination to ministry of word and sacrament. She has been called to St. Mark’s Lutheran in Spokane, WA. On Gretchen’s suggestion, I worshiped at First Lutheran … Continue reading
First Lutheran, Sandpoint Installation
June 2, 2024 Duane Fister’s Installation Acts 12:24-13:5a You have had quite a journey First Lutheran. First, with everyone else, you experienced a global pandemic. You said goodbye to a pastor and welcomed interims. You continue to steward your relationship … Continue reading
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Bonners Ferry, June 2
Trinity, Bonners Ferry 2 Cor. 4:5-12 These verses from 2nd Corinthians are, to my mind, among the most encouraging in all of scripture. They speak of the consistency of God’s loving care from the first day of creation to this present … Continue reading
May 5, 2024 – Mountain Home
Grace Lutheran, Mountain Home Welcome Father Larry Spier John 15:9-17 Today Jesus builds on his simple metaphor: he is the vine, and we are the branches. The imperative is quite clear: love. I find that there is so much in … Continue reading
April 28, 2024
Troy Lutheran, Troy, Idaho John 15:1-8 (Vine and Branches) Today’s gospel text, with its wonderful imagery of the vine and branches, poses challenging questions to the contemporary Christian community. It asks, what does it mean for the church to live … Continue reading
Ministry and Life in the Upper Left
This last week was full, so full, of conversations and moments and beauty and all the things I love about this chapter of my life. My mom and I flew into Spokane from Phoenix and Boise respectively and drove over … Continue reading
Installation at Hope Lutheran
April 21, 2024 Rev. Mark Behrendt’s Installation at Hope, Eagle John 21:15-17 What a journey you have had Hope Lutheran. First, with everyone else, you came through the global pandemic. You said goodbye to a pastor and then welcomed an … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 