by Emily Wilmesherr | May 2, 2017
I Peter 1:17-25 If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable...
by Emily Wilmesherr | Apr 25, 2017
Today is the second Sunday of Easter, and we continue our Easter celebration by turning to the Apostle Peter’s letter to the early church and also to an ancient text of Israel. Peter wrote to first and second generation believers in Asia Minor, today’s Turkey. These...
by Emily Wilmesherr | Apr 21, 2017
Hear the good news of the gospel. Matthew 28:1-10: After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came...
by Emily Wilmesherr | Mar 21, 2017
Rachel Scott’s Reflection Anyone who knows me knows that I am a planner. I always have been. My many Pinterest boards can show you that I’ve already planned in advance everything from the outfits I’ll wear for upcoming events, to how I want to decorate my college dorm...
by Emily Wilmesherr | Feb 27, 2017
Our psalm for today speaks of who God is. The Holy God, who rules over all peoples and nations, is a great and active King, This God loves justice and establishes equity. This highly exalted God hears the cries of those in need and responds in justice and...