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Loss is indeed our gain The pushing and shoving of the world is endless. We are pushed and shoved.And we do our fair share of pushing and shoving in our great anxiety. And in the middle of that you have set down your beloved suffering son who was like a sheep led to slaughter who opened not his mouth. We seem not … [Read more…]

Friends in Christ, As a Christian and a pastor, I have learned that it is crucial to participate in regular and deep spiritual practices (beyond weekly worship and daily Bible study) as a way to discern God’s movement and call in my life and that of the congregation I serve. Perhaps the most life-giving of … [Read more…]

500 years ago, Northern Europe was essentially an either/or world. You were either Christian (mostly meaning Catholic) or not, either heaven bound or hell bound, either rich or poor, either blessed or forsaken.  One of the most striking innovations that marked the Lutheran Reformation was a move from either/or thinking to both/and thinking. And we see this reflected in much of … [Read more…]

Pastoral Reflection, September 23, 2022 One of the most pleasant surprises of moving to Minnesota 14 years ago was the lush richness of the fruit and vegetable growing season and the plentiful bounty of the harvest. I have spent much of my life in areas of the country deeply steeped in agriculture — from Southwest … [Read more…]

In light of the present spike in Omicron Covid cases throughout the Twin Cities, Cross Leadership has decided to move to only-only worship for immediate future. We are hopeful that in-person worship will resume in early- to mid-February. Please stay tuned for details. In the meantime, you may join online worship live every Sunday morning … [Read more…]