When Jesus called the fishermen who would become his disciples to “follow,” there must have been something so compelling that they left everything and went. What was it? Certainly, the man was unlike anyone else – so full of love, joy and spirit – that they were drawn to him. But Jesus didn’t just draw people to himself for his own glory, like…
In October of 2021, Peace responded to the call from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services to create a temporary field office to help resettle Afghans who were evacuated under great duress and brought almost nothing with them. In the past year, LIRS resettled over 1400 people through their offices at Peace. Watch this moving video to see what God was…
“What are you looking for?” As we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend, I imagine his response to that question.
Tomorrow, we enter the season of Epiphany, which means revelation. Just as sunlight helps us see more clearly, as God is revealed to us, we more clearly sense God’s presence and trust God’s love. Then, we let it shine through us. As we have done in the past (pre-Covid!), each Sunday in Epiphany will feature a “Ministry Moment” where we hear about a…
The Arlington Chorale recently invited Afghan families to holiday party featuring holiday music and crafts. Believing that music can be a vehicle for creating community engagement and understanding, the Chorale strives to build community through music.
Advent is the season where we wait and watch for God’s presence to be made known. Anticipation grows as we count down to Christmas. It’s an exciting time of year. For the church, it is also meant to be a time of repentance and introspection – a little Lent – as we prepare our hearts to receive Jesus. This year,…
On the cross, Jesus was asked a question that he was also asked at the beginning of his ministry: “why don’t you save yourself?”
As a pastor, I am occasionally asked questions about what happens to us after we die….I wish I had Jesus right here to ask.
This Sunday we celebrate Reformation Day. The change that Martin Luther catalyzed in the church five hundred years ago is not just a historical celebration; it is an ongoing ethos in the church.
When we used the “Indigenous People’s Celebration” liturgy last year for the first time, many people said how much they loved it. One person even commented that she’d never had her worldview so altered