Pastor Slaughter February 27, 2022 Transfiguration Luke 9:18-36 Glory that is hidden is most on display Today is the last Sunday in the Church season called Epiphany, a Greek word that means “to appear.” Salvation has appeared to us in the person of Jesus Christ. We need that Salvation to be revealed to us. […]
Pastor Slaughter Epiphany 6 2-13-2022 Theme: Boast in Our Weakness Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Isn’t life ironic at times? We find something that we are good at, something we take pride in, something that leads us to boast of but only to have it taken away from us. We may boast about our […]
Pastor Slaughter 1-23-2022 Epiphany 3 Theme: A prayer to Proclaim God’s Word Text: Acts 4:23-31 How many of you are afraid of public speaking? I read online that 25% of people are reported to have a fear of public speaking. Why are so many people afraid? Do they get inside their-own heads so speak […]
Pastor Slaughter Epiphany Day January 9, 2022 Theme: A Light for All People Text: Matthew 2:1-12 I bet you can come up with a million and one different answers to this question but here it is, “What divides people?” Is it someone like location and what country you live in or what side […]
Pastor Slaughter 12-31-2021 New year’s Eve Text: Joshua 1:6-9 Theme: How can we be strong and courageous in the New Year? When I was at MLC and the Seminary, one of the most stressful times of the year was the first week of classes when you would get your syllabus. And as you […]
Daniel Slaughter Advent 2 12-5-2021 Text: Luke 3:1-6 Theme Heart Under Construction One thing I have to say about moving out here from Michigan to Minnesota is, “Man, the roads are so nice.” For a place that prided itself on their cars, the roads are terrible. It seemed like wherever you drove you […]
Pastor Slaughter 12-1-2021 Midweek Advent Open before Christmas Text: Luke 2: 29-32 Theme: Open your eyes Some people have different traditions during advent. My fiancée wraps a book a day for her kids. They have something to look forward to opening each day until Christmas is here. There are those advent calendars where there […]
Pastor Slaughter 11-25-2021 Thanksgiving Theme: One in Gratitude Text: Psalm 100 I love thanksgiving. I love the time we get to spend with family, and I love the time we get to spend with friends. And I love the food. Thanksgiving is a day where we specifically focus on blessings that we have in […]
Pastor Daniel Slaughter Saint’s Triumphant 11-14-21 Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-14 Theme: Sure Hope The hope that you have The hope you share Isn’t the word “hope” something we say quite often? I hope to see you next week. I hope I will be able to make it to your basketball game. I hope that I […]
Pastor Slaughter 10-31-2021 Reformation God’s People Gather Around the Word Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-16 What would a peanut butter and jelly sandwich be without the peanut butter? What would Adam be without Eve? Or where would Lois be without Clark? Or shampoo without conditioner. There are just certain things that go well together […]