Category: Pastoral Perspective

March 2024

Our days are filled with temptations ourselves to take “an easier way” or having to deal with the results of others taking “an easier way”.  Perhaps there is an area of conflict with your...

February 2024

“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”—Charles Dickens 2023 started very well with St. Luke’s welcoming Pastor Brian and looking forward to strong growth in mission and ministry. Sadly,...

January 2024

St. Luke’s congregational mission statement is: “By the power of the Holy Spirit, we accept God’s call to spread the Good News, serve those in need, and share the victory of Jesus Christ throughout...

December 2023

“What do we need to do?” That’s a question that’s asked a lot these coming weeks in preparation for Christmas. Maybe there are cards to be filled out and sent, presents to be bought...

November 2023

“We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia” (2 Corinthians 8:1).  That’s where Paul, the Apostle’s, account of the generous sharing of...

October 2023

The scene Jesus describes in the parable recorded in Matthew 20:1-16 is that of a farmer hiring day laborers throughout the day to work in his vineyard.  For people not fortunate enough to own...

September 2023

Jesus had an amazing way of relating with folks who were on the outskirts of society or looked down on by others.  He accepted them as they were even though they had life styles...

August 2023

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust...

July 2023

Pastor Brian resigned his call as pastor of St. Luke’s in June. It was a shock. Please continue in prayer for Pastor Brian and for Tina. The Bishop and Church Council asked me to...