From the Pastor | Grand Rapids, Mn UMC

May 1, 20222 min read

Sap is Flowing

“God is faithful”. A good thought to keep in your heart & mind. It’s not always easy. I think of Israel in exile. I think of Abraham...

Apr 1, 20223 min read

God’s unlimited, unconditional Love is the last word

“Every morning is Easter Morning from now on, Every day’s Resurrection Day. The past is Over and Gone! Good-bye fear, good-bye pain, good...

Mar 2, 20223 min read

A little bit about Lent and lengthening

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The English word “Lent” comes from the Anglo–Saxon word lencten, which means...

Feb 1, 20223 min read

Had an Epiphany?

In the church year, we are in the “Season after the Epiphany”. Too often I hear folk say we are in the “Season of Epiphany”. OK, before I...

Jan 1, 20222 min read

Losing the disarray

So.....It’s a new year....and I look around at my life and discover the clutter, the disarray, concerns from last year that are seeping...

Dec 6, 20212 min read

My Favorite Season

It’s Advent! I know I say this about each season but, “This is one of my favorite seasons!” In these weeks leading up to Christmas, we...