Being a Part of the Family – Pastor David Butler, October 2019
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Last month we celebrated the sacrament of Holy Baptism with two young children in our congregation. Baptisms are always a highlight of the worship service as the baptismal candidate is brought forward and presented for the sacrament, where they become a child of God, an inheritor of eternal life, a member of the church and […]
Looking at Easter from the Empty Tomb – April 2019 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“Starting Over” February Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“Starting Over!” There is an interesting tradition observed on February 2 known as Groundhog Day. The tradition began in the early 1800’s and involves predicting an early Spring or longer Winter solely based on whether the groundhog sees it’s shadow or not. Studies have shown that the accuracy of Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions is somewhere in […]
“Seeing and Responding to Christ” January 2019 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“Seeing and Responding to Christ” Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ (Matthew 25) Over my years in ministry, I have served two churches that were located within the city limits […]
“Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” December 2018 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“An Interesting Perspective!” November 2018 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“An Interesting Perspective!” Do you know where you come from? Do you know who you belong to? Do you ever wonder exactly who you are? These are interesting questions that have gained some significance lately. Most recently we have listened to and wondered about what percentage Native American one needs to be before you can […]
“What Does This Mean?” October 2018 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“What Does This Mean?” This past Sunday, confirmation students, their parents, and I met to discuss our confirmation program. It’s a large class and this year is our “Lutheran Year.” St. John’s confirmation program is two years of instruction with one year spent in Bible study and one year spent studying all things Lutheran. We […]
“Having a Family of Faith” September 2018 Herald Article by Pastor David Butler
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“Let’s Be Real!” Herald Article by Pastor David Butler, November 2019
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“Let’s Be Real!” I wonder if any of us saw it, and if we saw it, how many of us took the time to read the article published by the Post and Courier on Sunday, October 20, 2019. In big letters, it began “Poll, More Americans eschew religious affiliation.” When I see articles like this, […]