The greatest in the kingdom of God are those who serve and give their lives for others, even unto death. Now who wants the job?

Seems too much water and not enough water do similar stuff to roots. Leaves and stems can’t get water through rotted roots. Nor can they get water when none is present.

Unless there’s been a change of heart. Some Divine rewiring. We mimic hummingbirds in staking out instead of sharing. In ignorantly believing we were due. Or earned. Or deserved. Ignorantly denying what God gave.

Sermon from May 19th, 2024 at Tyler Campus

This weekend we will celebrate the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

I know that chlorine bleach is what is used in mold and mildew killer, but I reasoned it was so diluted and had sat long enough that most of bleach should be gone. Wrong assumption.

On Easter Sunday we introduced a school interest survey in which we invited the congregation members, Open Arms families, Ascension Preschool families and the community at large to share their thoughts on Ascension starting a Lutheran grade school in the fall of 2026. The survey ran through the month of April and has now concluded. 107 respondents have given their thoughts and opinions on a range of questions, and I would like to share some of the results with you today.