Hello Church Family,   Grace and Peace to you in Jesus’ Name!   I don’t always use that greeting in my communications with you, but I thought I would use it today, because that is my prayer for each of you in these trying times, that the grace and peace of Christ Jesus would be… Read More ›

Friends. I am making this available to help guide our discussion during the Bible Study this Wednesday. If you have the time, I’d suggest using them as a means to prepare for the study time. These questions simply reveal the direction and focus I have in mind for our conversation during the Zoom meeting. They… Read More ›

May 2020 Newsletter Article   Oftentimes, I write these newsletter articles with an eye to upcoming events. This month, I’ve decided to “turn around” and reflect on the last month at St. Paul’s. I’m doing this for two reasons. First, it’s hard to know what the month of May will look like. I’m hoping still… Read More ›

As mentioned by Pastor Micah yesterday, St. Paul’s encourages anyone who is concerned about Covid-19, as well as anyone who isn’t feeling well, to stay home from tomorrow’s service. To better serve our congregation during this time, we will be streaming the 8:30 service on Facebook Live, where it will be available to watch in… Read More ›

Dear Church Family, While we have heard much about the Coronavirus for a number of weeks now, the last few days have brought a seemingly endless stream of breaking news regarding the pandemic. These headlines are starting to hit close to home, and decisions are being made that affect our schedules and routines. Justified or… Read More ›

This past weekend, weather was another wonderful blessing sent from the Lord. Saturday’s daytime high of above freezing, with very little wind and pure sunshine was a welcome sign of hope. True, a couple of days with temperatures above freezing do not mean spring is here, but they do impart a comforting hope that the… Read More ›

“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8 As you know, we celebrate love in a few weeks on February 14th, Valentine’s Day. There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the origin of the holiday. It has been associated with a few… Read More ›

As part of my devotions, I’m currently reading a book entitled “The Heritage of Faith,” which is a collection of brief writings of Georg Sverdrup. Sverdrup is recognized as one of the architects of Free Lutheranism in America. There is a section in the book that deals with the congregation specifically: its nature, work, relationship… Read More ›

This harvest has been one of the most difficult in recent times for farmers. Harvest concerns can be seen on their faces and heard in their voices. Only last Friday, a retired farmer from the Mayville area pined that his son had yet to combine the first acre of soybeans or corn. Some of the… Read More ›

Change. Change is hard. Yes, I’m writing this with our congregation in mind and the decisions we’ve been praying about recently in regard to our Sunday morning schedule. But it’s not just current decisions. We’ve made big decisions in recent years to hire a youth director, host an intern, hire a second pastor, and make… Read More ›