Empty
Written by Rev. Chris Paavola Empty isn’t usually a word we associate with good things. Like when the gas tank is empty, or when the bank account is empty, or […]
Hosanna, Hallelujah! Jesus, Coming Light, Draw Near: A Christmas Devotion by Shelly Schwalm
Hosanna, Hallelujah! Jesus, Coming Light, draw near. Early winter mornings are brutal, aren’t they? When I’m out of bed earlier than I’d like on a dark, 4-degree Minnesota morning, the […]
Where Shepherds Lately Knelt: A Reflection by Pat Leege
As an organist, I find it hard to choose any one Advent or Christmas hymn as a favorite. I have many favorites. One of the more contemporary hymns that unite […]
Hark The Herald Angels Sing: A Reflection by Bob Unger
There are so many Christmas Carols that I have come to love – those from the rich tradition of our hymnals; those from the traditions of other Christian denominations; all […]
From Heaven Above to Earth I Come: A Reflection by Kevin Hildebrand
As the church reflects on this past year’s 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a fitting way to sing the Christmas story is Martin Luther’s own “From Heaven Above to […]