We once had an egg hunt where the goal was to find the empty egg. Oh, the coins and candy in the other eggs were certainly exciting, but the goal to find the empty egg was to remind all of us about the empty tomb on the first day of the week, when ... Continue

Our last two Wednesday soup supper gatherings this Lenten season are Apr 3 & 10 at 6 pm. We will continue our Lenten focus with prayer and reading the scriptures for the coming Sunday. This has generated good conversation and insight each week! Pastor Gail has kindly agreed to lead us through Holy Week officiating at ... Continue

Dear Friends, The building is not quite as full, and seems empty in Pastor Wandrey’s absence. His office is bare bones with only a few visible traces of occupation these last six years. I think I would like the dust and memories to settle before any preparation begins in there. Eventually will come the cleaning, ... Continue

Some of you have heard my faith story in bits and pieces either in a class or in sermons, but many of you have not heard much. I share it not for any pride on my part, but to emphasize how God works in our lives, and to encourage you ... Continue

Another Christmas has come and gone. So what’s different this time? Are things any different than before? When God enters human history and becomes one of us, it makes a difference! Even though God kept it pretty quiet except for the angel chorus, and limited to only a few people ... Continue

We have entered the holiday season with its vast variety of activities and events. We can sometimes be so busy that we become overwhelmed in our individual lives and families, and even with all that is happening in our congregation, beginning with Thanksgiving worship, wrapping up Stewardship responses and Ministry ... Continue

President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling our nation to prayer, repentance and thanksgiving, citing divine blessing and punishment. Our nation today may not be in the midst of a civil war, but we would be wise to mark well Lincoln’s words, and the reasons we need a national day ... Continue

Do you ever think our church costs too much and the church always seems to be asking for more?  Let me share a story from one family.  Several years ago, a little boy was born into our home, and from the time he was born, he cost us money.  We ... Continue

What is really important in your life? What matters most to you? After you’re gone from this world, what is it you want people to remember about you? What do you want people to say at your funeral? When three different people were asked that question, the first said, “I’d ... Continue

Last month you were introduced to SATURATE NORTH IDAHO. Peace Lutheran is going to participate with dozens of other churches from all denominations to put Jesus in every household in the five northern counties of the state by means of a movie and brochure in a door-hanging packet. We have ... Continue