24 Pentecost C—10/23/16 (Reformation Sunday) Isaiah 1:10-18; Psalm 32:1-7; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4,11-12; Luke 19:1-10 Pr. Scott Kramer I grew up in the church so I often heard the word “stewardship”--and I didn’t like it. This was before I even understood what it meant! I just didn’t like the sound of the word. I guess to my young ears it sounded too much like the word “sewer,” which is neither a beautiful-sounding word, nor a beautiful thing! What I learned just recently didn’t help those … [Read more...]
Seasonal Change
5 Lent B—3/22/15 Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 Pr. Scott Kramer When we moved from Seattle to Fargo back in the late 90s my wife and I had some adjustments to make. Culture, the demands of her training and climate were all factors. Today marks the second full day of spring. Even here in Washington where the weather is milder the seasons change and we gradually make adjustments to those changes: Our wardrobes change. Our routines may change. We … [Read more...]