Posts by Pastor Peter Johnson
Rooted & Grounded (In Love)
We live in times that are too frequently described as unprecedented. It can feel disorienting, shifting, strange, uncertain, and daunting. And yet our faith tradition calls us to grow deeper, where our roots are intertwined with God’s love and the communion of saints that stretches all over the globe. Like a forest where roots entangle and support and branches shoot up to the heavens, we are part of a tradition of faith that is rooted and grounded in love. We will spend seven weeks studying, praying,…
Nurturing the Future of Faith
Dear Members and Friends of St. Andrew, What an honor and privilege it is for me to be voted into the role of Senior Pastor at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Sunday, August 25. I am grateful for the robust and affirming process of the Call Committee these past several months of conversation. I am grateful for the care taken by the Church Council in shepherding a good process. Our staff is terrific. I am also grateful for the role…
Welcome to Summer at St. Andrew
There is something about summer. This started in my early years with the close of school. I remember walking out of school that last day to the wide-open summer before me.
Altered: Unbelievable Stories of the Spirit on the loose
There is something powerful about a transformational story. Goodness wins out over everything else. We love these stories. These are the heartwarming movies we watch with our kids. They are feel-good. They remind us that the world is not such a difficult place after all. Testimonies are part of our faith experiences as well, where God does not stop making a difference for good for faithful people everywhere. Within the ministry of Jesus, we witness how God gets involved in…