There’s a well-known line: “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” That insight fits the church well, because vision isn’t just a slogan, a strategic plan, or set of new ideas. It’s learning to see—together—what God is already doing among us, what God is stirring within us, and what God may...Read More
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” Matthew 26:51-52 Many years...Read More
At First Lutheran Church, we value and celebrate the richness of God’s creation and offer full welcome and inclusion to all people. Our welcome is as boundless as God’s grace. It is not affected nor limited by distinctions such as age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political alignment, or...Read More
