Times of drought

A quick note: I wrote this post on Monday, and then we have had some rain yesterday and this morning. It’s not a lot, but I think it’s coming up from the storm systems that are ravaging south Texas and bringing massive flooding. Water can kill and heal, and it’s what happens in our baptism.…

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:1-17 Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 The Message Living on a Mountain  Please be advised, this was intended for the ears of Christ Lutheran members as a reminder of our identity as a congregation. Audio:  Video  (may take time to finish posting) Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests 

Mental Illness and the Church

This past Sunday, our pastor (and my husband) shared some of his struggles with mental health in his sermon. If you didn’t already hear it, you can watch the video here. Mental illness is something the church often doesn’t deal with, and doesn’t want to talk about. Or if it is discussed, it’s usually in…

Ordinary Time

We are now in the “green” season of the church year. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Well, in our church (and most other liturgical churches throughout the world), the church year is marked by the colors on the altar and that the pastor wears. We even have ropes to match the colors to serve…