Author Archive: Rev. Dr. Jonathan Sloan
Help for Refugees
As you may know, we are collecting household items for a refugee family we hope to sponsor in the near future. We are working with Morning Star Lutheran Church who […]
Continue ReadingA Time for Reflection
As we turn the page of our calendars to March, we begin the season of Lent, a season before Easter when we are called to reflect and prepare for our […]
Continue ReadingNew Life
I love Spring, for a variety of reasons. Even though I love the snow of winter, I am always very happy as it comes to an end, and spring, new […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – Signs of Change
Signs of Change As much as some of us might not want to admit it, the autumn and early winter season has come upon us: •You can hear the wind […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – Thrive
Thrive The original Middle English meaning of the word thrive was “to grow or increase”. Our modern-day understanding is “to flourish or prosper”. Are you thriving? Not only in the […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna
Back to School Discovery! It is the time of year that many of us used to dread…. The end of summer break from school… The end of summer vacations, The […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – But then…
But then… Just a week ago, on Easter Sunday, we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was quite literally a triumph over evil, a victory over death, a […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – From Death to Life
From Death to Life Last month our region experienced significant flooding damage as rivers swelled to historic levels and overflowed their banks. This affected many people, including people within our […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – Lenten Practices
Lenten Practices Have you ever wondered what the season of Lent is all about? Why do some people give things up? Why do all these places suddenly advertise fish? How […]
Continue ReadingPastor’s Manna – God’s Word for You in 2019
God’s Word for You in 2019 On the first Sunday of 2019, I passed out different Star Words to those who had gathered for worship. This was a piece of […]
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