From Pastor Ben:
“Weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” - Romans 12:15-16
As I have taken time to pray and reflect on the events that happened this week with the tragic death of Daunte Wright, these verses from Romans 12 have come to mind over and over again. As Christ followers we are called to weep with those who weep. We are called to humility, to let go of pride and our own prejudices. We are called to not be wise in our own eyes, but to seek wisdom and understanding that comes from Christ and is rooted in humility.
I appreciate these words from a friend of mine who posted on social media this week:
"We live in a broken world that caused Jesus to weep and which moved him to compassion when he was here on earth, compassion that continues today. When God looks at those who loved Daunte, as well as those who love the police officer, He looks at them with eyes filled with love and compassion. That’s who He is. Yes, changes need to happen, reform will come, work needs to be done. But right now, we weep with those who weep."
As the body of Christ, may that be our posture and response in the days and weeks to come. Let’s be a people of prayer, a people who listen, a people who lament, a people who cry out for justice and for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.
For our sermon this Sunday we will be looking at Psalm 4:1-8. At first glance it’s a Psalm of anguish, but it’s also a Psalm that reminds us of the joy, confidence, and peace we have as we put our trust in God.
Looking forward to worshiping with you in-person or online this Sunday!
-In Christ,
Pastor Ben
PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO SOME IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW:
All-Church Worship and Prayer night this Sunday, April 18th. We will meet in the Sanctuary at 6:30pm for about an hour to pray and Worship our Risen Savior! Hallelujah!
A Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday, April 25th at 10:15am. This will be held in the Sanctuary and we will discuss and vote on calling Ben Sollie as the Pastor. You do need to be present to vote. The Congregational meeting will not be live-streamed. **Please Note that there will be only one blended service that morning at 9:00am.
Reminder, you can watch our worship services online on our YouTube channel at both 8:30am and 10:35am. The services will be broadcast live. They will also be recorded so you can watch them anytime on our YouTube throughout the week. See Below for the link to our YouTube Channel.
We are excited to be able to offer a live online version of our worship services! We look forward to having you worship with us this week!
Below is information for the coming weekend:
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE TIMES
We offer two Sunday Worship services. The times will be as follows:
- 8:30am | Traditional Service with Communion
- 9:30am | Rooted - Youth, Kids, and Family Sunday School
- 10:35am | Contemporary Service
Bulletins will be handed out on Sunday!
The elders and pastors felt it was important to update our COVID-19 Guidelines for our worship services and ministry programs. Please read through the guidelines as there are some important updates and changes.
