Dry Bones “‘Da foot bone connected to ‘da ankle bone; ‘de ankle bone connected to ‘da leg bone;da leg bone connected to ‘da knee bone; now here ‘da word of ‘da Lord. Dem bonesdem bones gonna walk around….” That’s how the old song goes. Who puts yourbones together...

Law and Gospel Applied On October 26, we acknowledge Reformation Sunday.  At our Sunday Forum, Steve Sveom will introduce a key reformation teaching of Law and Gospel.  We'll consider the first, second and third uses of the law and the centrality of Gospel...

Looking Back, Looking Forward Pastor Steve and Scott Tunseth will team up to lead the forum in a look back at the history of Prince of Peace. We will discuss important memories of time past, hold them in our hands, and turn them about to consider them deeply. We will...

Theresa Halvorson-Lee, Director of the Department of Indian Work at Interfaith Action, will share about DIW’s mission to walk alongside American Indian families in revitalizing culture, strengthening education, and promoting wellness. Together, we will explore ways to...

Danielle Igbanugo, founder of Coated in Love, the organization that puts on the annual 3000 Acts of Kindness each December, is our guest speaker. Come hear her amazing story of how this started. She will share the many ways this event offers needed help to the...

Sunday, September 28; 9:40am Join Suzan Hurlbut and Michael Stetzler for a discussion around community - what is it, where do you get it, and what is community for you? https://youtu.be/7kbC_wKIoEY

Alexis Oberdorfer, Senior Vice President of Services for Lutheran Social Services, will share the history and current work with refugees here in Minnesota by LSS. 

The adult forum for Sunday, May 4, will be led by Pastor Joyce Ngweta from Tanzania. Pastor Joyce is the former Director of the Huruma Center Orphanage in Iringa. She is currently studying at Luther Seminary. She will provide updates on the ministry of  the Friends of...

Pastor Wendy Vie Trittin will lead the adult forum on Transfiguration Sunday, March 2. She will share her thoughts and experiences on transfiguration and transgender transition, which, for her, is a spiritual process that includes suffering, inner life, co-creation,...

For five Sundays in Lent, the adult education committee will take turns leading the Sunday Forum by using a unique spiritual practice called Visio Divina Bible Study.  We will discover the meaning of Bible texts through conversation and by meditating on the texts...

Social Justice Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), a groundbreaking program uniquely housed at the Minnesota Correctional Facility–Stillwater, offers hands-on training for faith leaders, seminarians, and incarcerated men, focusing on spiritual care and social justice.

John the Baptist is one of the most fascinating and colorful people in the New Testament. He has sparked imagination and speculation. So, what do we know about him? How has he appeared in art? What do you think of him?  Come join us. Presenter: Carol Swanson...

Join us for a vital Sunday Forum presentation on Emergency Preparedness in Church, led by Bjorn Christ, EMT. This session will provide an overview of the latest protocols for CPR, AED use, and the administration of Narcan, equipping us with essential skills to respond to medical emergencies.

Sabbath is an important part of the biblical story from creation, to the ten commandments, to controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of his day. It continues to have significance for us today.  The forum on February 2 will allow us to consider the...

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.

Mission Possible: Aligning Vision with Action

What does it mean to live with purpose? This Sunday Forum will explore the mission statements that shape our lives and communities, including Jesus’ declaration in Luke 4:14-30, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s prophetic vision of justice, and our congregation’s mission to be the church God has imagined. Through discussion, we’ll uncover how these missions intersect, challenge, and inspire us to build the church and love the world.

Join us for a special Sunday Forum led by Dr. Jennifer Pietz, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary, as she offers an engaging introduction to the Gospel of Luke. Dr. Pietz will explore the unique themes, structure, and theological insights of Luke’s account, providing a deeper understanding of its significance in the New Testament.

Gifts Too Good to be True Scams have existed for as long as humans have. Before the internet, scammers used more basic, offline techniques, like swiping credit card applications from your physical mailbox or calling you on the phone to manipulate you into revealing...

The word of God that came to Judah through Jeremiah is severe in its condemnation of Judah’s faithlessness to Yahweh. They have broken the covenant with God and have gone after other gods. Therefore they suffer by the hands of the powerful Babylonian nation. They have...

https://youtu.be/KQ3-9Gpv6Cs 1 IN 6 NEIGHBORS In Minnesota experienced food insecurity in 2021. That's 483,000 people. 1 IN 7 KIDS Didn't have regular access to the nutrition needed to thrive. SENIORS Are the fastest-growing group of food pantry visitors. Second...

Realizing Our Vision for Ministry Congregational Leaders will be updating the congregation on direction of various ministry initiatives. Among the items in planning to be discussed are the following: Sacred Settlement: Financial Review & Process for Discernment...

What's the Big Deal with David? Join us for a thought-provoking presentation by Old Testament scholar Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker, as she explores the enduring significance of King David in shaping modern Christianity. Here's how Dr. Schifferdecker describes her...

Our guest presenter is Kelly Miller, an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. She is the newly appointed Chief Program Officer, former Director of the Department of Indian Work of Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul.  This is an organization who...

Exodus 32 | Who or what is your God? The newly freed Israelites stopped at Mt Sinai on their way to the promised land while Moses went up the Mount to get an important word from God. Moses and God were delayed and the Israelites got tired of waiting for a word from...

According to family systems theory, family of origin dynamics is universal across the human species and nature. They also replicate automatically in future generations and appear in all human relationships and organizations. Accessing at least three generations of wisdom in your family through self-differentiation and curiosity can provide perspective, calm anxiety, and direct one’s life. Wendy believes such self-work is a vital component of spirituality.

As we approach the gruesome anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israel, we continue to lament over the on-going violence and trauma being perpetrated by both sides of this historical conflict.

Sunday, August 18; 10:45am On August 18, following the worship service, you are invited to a special 90-minute adult forum to view and discuss the ELCA video, Native Nations: Standing Together for Civil Rights.  Hear indigenous leaders, activists and organizers, tell...

Talking About Mental Health Is Prince of Peace a community that welcomes people who have experienced a mental illness?  How could we become more welcoming and provide safe places for people to share their experience and questions?  The Rev. Hannah...

Love, illustrated. Rev. Steve Thomason’s passion and calling is a fusion of art and theology. This is evident in his role at Luther Seminary where he is an Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation. Half of his responsibilities dwell in the realm of traditional...

In the Shade and in the Shadows One of the first things our Campus Planning Task Force did last year was to codify some of the ways we are responding to the homeless in our community.  Knowing that our parking lot was regularly providing shelter to people living...

Kristyn Buetow of Minnesota Waste Wise will lead an information session on organics recycling (AKA compost) to prepare the congregation for the roll-out of organics recycling at Prince of Peace.

Young Adults, LCM, and the Future of the Church Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities bears witness to the love and mercy of Christ in the midst of 55,000 young adults at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.  We often talk about young adults as the "future"...

On Sunday, April 7, the Sunday Forum welcomes back Kristofer Phan Coffman, professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. In January he presented us with a fascinating overview of the Gospel of Mark. At this forum he will explore the influence of the Apostle Paul's...

Luther's Seven Visible Marks of the Church Martin Luther gave a full statement of his doctrine of the church in his 1539 treatise On the Councils and the Church. He expanded on this understanding of the church in answering a most basic question for...

On Sunday, February 4 Dave Scherer and Joe Davis will lead Sunday Forum. Their time will center around Corel West's quote "Justice is what love looks like in public." This Forum is open to all ages and will be child and youth friendly....

The story of the Gerasene Demoniac and his healing by Jesus in Mark 5:1-20 is a story that appears in all three Synoptic Gospels.  Why is this story of demon possession and Jesus' act of healing so important?  What questions does this story raise?  What...