Pastor Kitzing’s March Article
As we observed the Feast of the Transfiguration, our Gospel reading often took us to a remarkable scene. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, where He is suddenly transfigured before…
As we observed the Feast of the Transfiguration, our Gospel reading often took us to a remarkable scene. Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up a high mountain, where He is suddenly transfigured before…
As January gives way to February, our church calendar quickly brings into view the sacred season of Lent. While Christmas and Easter shine brightly as great festivals, Lent offers us a unique opportunity for…
As the festive lights of Christmas dim and the calendar page turns to January, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a new year. 2025 has drawn to a close, and 2026 stretches…
Dear St. John’s Family, As November winds down, it’s hard to ignore the world’s rush toward Christmas. But as Christians, we are given a beautiful gift before the celebration: the season of Advent. Beginning…
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be one of Jesus’ 12 original disciples? To leave your fishing boat behind? To walk away from your tax collecting booth? To walk away from…
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 Soon, we will once again celebrate the 4th of July. It is…
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed…
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”Romans 15:13 But in a lot of…
At a recent pastors’ conference that focused on the spiritual life of pastors, the speaker said, “Inconsistency does not equal inauthenticity.” Which is a mouthful to say if you say it out loud! But…
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 Children like to…