by pastoramelie | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog
Mark 7:24–30 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an...
by pastoramelie | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog
Most years, in the season of Lent we focus on scripture readings that explore temptation and the journey of faith. The scriptures are typically designed to remind us to resist temptation and deepen our personal relationship with Jesus. But, this year, we are exploring...
by pastoramelie | Mar 20, 2026 | Blog
This year, as we journey through the season of Lent, we are focusing on several passages of scripture that describe events that occurred during Jesus’ last days on earth. Last week, we recalled Jesus washing his friend’s feet in the middle of the last supper –...
by pastoramelie | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
This year, as we journey through the season of Lent, we are spending each week focused on one of the many events, or situations, that occurred during Jesus’ final week on earth. Last week, we looked at Lazarus’ death – Jesus traveled to Bethany to console Lazarus’...
by pastoramelie | Feb 27, 2026 | Blog
This is the first Sunday in the season of Lent….On Wednesday we met to remember our mortality with the mark of ashes on our foreheads – from dust you have come and to dust you shall return. This morning, our focus is on a dramatic story of death and grief. ...
by pastoramelie | Feb 20, 2026 | Blog
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by pastoramelie | Feb 20, 2026 | Blog
Today, my friends, is the final Sunday in the season of Epiphany. In a few days, we will gather for Ash Wednesday worship at St. John’s Lutheran church in Blue Bell. Each year, on this final Sunday of Epiphany, we focus on Jesus’ Transfiguration. The Transfiguration...
by pastoramelie | Feb 10, 2026 | Blog
The first portion of the book of John focuses on Signs that prove Jesus is the Messiah. There are 7 signs that John highlights. We focused on the first “sign” a few weeks ago when we read about Jesus’ first miracle: turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. This...
by pastoramelie | Feb 3, 2026 | Blog
Friends, last week, in worship, we focused on Nicodemus’ middle-of-the-night visit to Jesus. Even though Nicodemus was an educated Pharisee and leader of the Jewish Council in Jerusalem, he struggled to understand the meaning of Jesus’ words when they spoke. And, he...
by pastoramelie | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog
Dear friends, we are reading our way through the rich Gospel of John in this, the season of Epiphany. Last Sunday, we focused on Jesus’ first trip to Jerusalem as a spiritual leader. He was dismayed by his trip to the Temple – within the walls of God’s house, people...
