Podcast: Good News
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Ash Wednesday
Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return. Tonight we begin our Lenten journey to Easter beginning with this ancient ritual of marking our forehead with ashes. While it may feel morbid, perhaps it is also an invitation to take stock of what really matters- what is really worthy of our time and efforts.…
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Grappling With Questions About Trusting God
Is God really with us? Will God provide enough food or a warm place to sleep? How do we know that God is trustworthy? Those questions can be hard to fathom for some but easy to relate for others. The good news of the Gospel says that God is trustworthy and we can put all our joys, burdens…
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Transfiguration of our Lord
Today we conclude the season by celebrating the Transfiguration of our Lord, when Jesus went up a mountain and showed himself to be divine. Then next Wednesday we observe Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, as Jesus walks up another mountain and shows himself to be human. In the mystery of intertwined divinity and humanity…
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Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
When the world may be feeling salty, be the light for others. In gloomy times, we can shine our light for others. Accompanying Scripture:Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 112:1-9, Matthew 5:13-20
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RIC Celebration Sunday
This Sunday, Faith Lutheran celebrated Reconciling in Christ Sunday 2026: Celebrating Diversity as God’s Children. Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Sunday is an annual worship celebration of the ongoing work of welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ people in the life of the church. Why celebrate? We believe that the Gospel is built upon a…
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Second Sunday of Epiphany
The time after Epiphany is the church’s time to invite us to come and see who this one born in a manger will be, and to discover what this might mean for us and for the world. We are invited to “come and see” who Jesus is. We are reminded that God’s forgiveness and love…
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Baptism of Our Lord
How do we live out our baptism promises? We strive to live among God’s people in peace, care for creation and others by showing them God’s love and forgiveness, and giving everyone dignity. In baptism, we are called beloved. We are all beloved children of God through Jesus’ baptism. Accompanying Scripture:Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Matthew…
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Epiphany: Courageous Defiance
The story of Epiphany unveils God’s presence in unexpected places and people and courage. Today we celebrate the fullness of the Christmas story and the faith and trust of so many people to make it happen. We will also celebrate our pledged financial gifts for 2026 and give thanks for the ways God’s love moves…
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Christmas Eve Worship: Embodied Promise
The Christmas story beckons us to remember how all life begins- small, vulnerable, and yet undeniably sacred. Mary’s yes to God transforms the word. The shepherds, outcasts of their society, are the first to hear the good news. Isaiah’s promise of light breaking into darkness find fulfillment not in the empire’s grandeur but in a manager among…
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Third Sunday in Advent: Unexpected Joy
Joy in the context of Advent is not escapism, pleasantry or emotional detachment. It is prophetic defiance. This week we hear the story of Elizabeth and Mary proclaim joy not as avoidance of pain but as the response of a people who know God dwells with the lowly. This Sunday, we celebrate the important joy of this…