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...

Council members will review and answer questions about proposed amendments to our constitution and bylaws.  These proposed amendments will be voted on at our congregational meeting on January 28.The main effect of the proposed changes would be to pave the way for...

Danielle Igbanugo from the organization, Coated in Love, will share about their special annual December event, “3000 Acts of Kindness” where volunteers provide more than 3000 of Minnesota’s homeless with free lunch, hair cuts, dental service, clothing, and much more....

As we begin Advent we have the opportunity to view and learn more about the unique and inspiring creativity of The Saint John’s Bible, especially the Isaiah illumination, “Messianic Predictions” and the Gospels’ "Birth of Christ" and "The Word Made Flesh.”  Our...

Architects Shape Next Steps for PoP Campus At the end of September the HGA Architectural and Engineering firm included Prince of Peace as a participant in a design and planning workshop.  Some creative ideas for future campus development were generated,...

Each Sunday in our prelude slides we declare in our Welcome Statement that we are “seeking reconciliation and wholeness,” and we post an Acknowledgment of Native Lands. We have invited Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy to our Adult Forum on November 26 to help us to explore and reflect on what these statements mean from her perspective as the ELCA’s first Native Woman Theologian with a Ph.D.

Kristyn Buetow from Minnesota Waste Wise will be leading an open conversation and presentation about recycling right at church and at home. The information session will include details about Minnesota's recycling goals and rules, the benefits of recycling, how the...

In September Jim and Caryn Josephson traveled to Tanzania to visit our partners in Bomalang’ombe and Vikongwa.  In this Adult Forum, they will share stories and pictures of their journey and give an update on the amazing things that God is doing through this partnership. 

Join Mark Granquist, professor of the History of Christianity at Luther Seminary as he presents "What did Luther think he was doing?". More about Mark... Mark A. Granquist is Professor of the History of Christianity at Luther Seminary, a position he has held since...

Leadership & Lament in Israel The ancient kings of Israel, like David, faced many challenges in living out their callings to lead God’s people.  Sometimes, they excelled, often they fell far short.  The modern state of Israel and the Palestinians who also call...

Catechism, Creed & Commandments What do you remember about your years in confirmation?  Can you still remember Luther’s explanations or the Bible verse you recited before the congregation?  As our middle-schoolers launch into a new year of confirmation, Pastor...

Be My People The story of Ruth & Naomi is a powerful witness to capacity to create a life-sustaining family, even among those only related by circumstance.  Our Special Guest, Heidi Wiste, is the President of Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and...

Join Scott Tunseth as he explores the many names of God and considers what they mean for our life of faith.

To explore how the rule of law guides the lives of Christians, we were joined by Mitchell Hamline Law Professor, Susan Martyn, a national authority on issues of legal ethics.  She was also a part of the recent Church and State ELCA dialogues on Government and Civic Engagement, the process for forming the coming Social Statement.

Is Debt Forgiveness Fair? College debt is a massive burden that affects millions of people. According to the Federal Reserve, 43% of all adults that attended college had student loan debt, owing a combined $1.75 trillion. Last August, the...

For the upcoming Adult education on January 22nd, we will be meeting in the sanctuary. We are extending an invitation for the congregation to join us on our journey to becoming an RIC (Reconciling in Christ) church. An RIC statement has been given to the church...