Ministry Support Sphere
by Steve Sveom My role as a co-chair for the ministry support sphere has been mainly to work toward good building and property use. How can our facility accommodate and encourage the ministry of Prince of Peace? I’d like to tell the story of three people who are...
PoP Office & Building Closed
Tuesday, January 21 Please note that due to the cold weather and school closures the Prince of Peace office and building will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. All programming has been canceled or rescheduled for a later date. Emails regarding specific programs will...The Challenge of Good News
Yesterday, we read from Luke how Jesus begins his ministry with a bold proclamation: God’s good news is for everyone—not just for those we expect or prefer. This radical inclusivity angered many in his hometown, just as it can unsettle us today. Yet it is precisely this boundary-breaking love that reveals the heart of God.
The Risk of Good News
“Faith is not a private wager but a public risk that Jesus is worthy of trust when no other hope can be trusted.” – James M. Edwards
In this Sunday’s gospel story from Luke, Jesus returns to Galilee and delivers a provocative message in his hometown synagogue. Quoting Isaiah, he announces that God’s Spirit has anointed him to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, sight to the blind, and freedom to the oppressed.
Living the Promise
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member, Scott Tunseth. In the Gospel of Luke, the baptism of Jesus is reported in two brief verses of chapter 3 (vv. 21-22). Almost an afterthought, it is tacked on to twenty verses focusing on Jesus’ cousin John and his...
Sunday Forum | Sunday, January 26; 9:40am
A revised plan has been developed to place a set of fixed solar panels on the flat portions of our roof. This Forum will be a presentation that details the specifics of this new proposal and offer an opportunity for the congregation to ask questions prior to the Semi-Annual meeting.
Bringing the Church to Others
by Debbie Jorgens Late last fall, David Johnson stopped me after worship one Sunday morning to tell me a story about his mother, Anne, who was in hospice at the time and struggling with memory loss. David said he had gone to visit her and when he asked how she was...All are Welcome on Monday Mornings
by Steve Sveom Although I am only a recent participant in the Monday morning work crew, I have been warmly welcomed. They assured me that having joined them once that I was part of the crew. Collectively, the group has enough knowledge and skills to be a little bit...