Category: Mike’s Monday Message

Lent: A Season for Adding or Subtracting? “When you fast, do not look somber, as the hypocrites… instead put oil on your head and wash your face so it will not be […]

Preparing for Lent “Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and did not cover up my iniquity”   Psalm 32:5 Dear friends, This week as we gather to receive ashes and […]

“Souper Bowl of Caring” and the Super Bowl “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat” … Matthew 25:35 Sunday, to recognize the Super Bowl we collected soup […]

Mandated Rest “Come unto to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28 Dear friends, I was all ready for our worship […]

Good News “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news” Isaiah 52:7 We call the gospel ‘good news’, and I would like to think […]

Teach your children well… “Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds: tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to […]

Baptisms and Blessings ‘You are my son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased’ Luke 3;22  Dear friends, Yesterday on the church calendar was “baptism of the lord Sunday” […]

Inspiring God’s People “… the inspiration of the Almighty gives understanding.” Job 32:8 Dear friends, On Sunday during our service for Epiphany, when we received stars, my star for 2026 was […]

A Service for Epiphany “The light shines in the darkness.” John 1:5 Dear friends,   On the church calendar Epiphany is always January 6th. Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Jesus to […]

Christmas Presents and Christmas Presence “You fill me with joy in your presence.” Psalm 16:11 Dear friends, Christmas may be the time of the year when we most focus on […]