Guest Pastor Richard Rollefson teaches from Acts 8:26-40. A reflection on the significance of the early church reaching out beyond established boundaries by reinterpreting scripture and their inherited religious tradition in light of the revelation of God's love in Jesus that reaches out to all people.
Even when it is dark God is with us. The Good Shepherd calls us by name.
What will heaven be like? What will we be like when we go to heaven? Pastor Russ shares his thoughts based on the Readings for 3 Easter from I John 3:1-7 and Luke 24:36b-48.
Perhaps we should rename "Doubting Thomas", "Courageous Thomas" for questioning the other disciples when they attested to have seen Jesus alive. But Thomas has a chance to see Jesus alive for himself. So, too, do we not exclude those who may bring questions to the faith as Pastor Russ shares in his message: "Fear...Doubt...Faith" from John 20:19-21.