First Lutheran Church Minot

Division & Peace

In Luke 12:49-56, an emotional Jesus spells out the hard reality that division is inevitable on our way to true and divine peace. 
Pastor Brandy Gerjets preaching.

What is the right amount of stuff? Wandering in the Word July 31, 2022

🎙Let's talk about having too much stuff, the idolatry of greed, and how we live in the tension of trust and safety on Wandering in the Word with Pastor Brandy and Pastor Ellery for July 31, 2022. The Scripture readings are Colossians 3:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21.

 

PS- This podcast was recorded outside so you may hear the occasional bird singing, background traffic noise, and even a loud dump truck cruising by towards the end!

Lord, Teach Us to Pray!

In Jesus, we follow a great teacher who prays often. "Lord, teach us to pray!" Pastor Brandy reflects on Luke 11:1-13 in a sermon given on July 24th at First Lutheran Church in Minot, ND.

Persistence in Prayer

Join Melissa and Pastor Brandy as they reflect on Luke 11:1-13 and Genesis 18:20-32 in preparation for worship on July 24th. 

Jesus and the new deep-space images- July 17, 2022 Wandering in the Word

Have you seen the new images from the deep-space Webb telescope that show the most detailed view of the early universe to date (check them out here: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-delivers-deepest-infrared-image-of-universe-yet ) In Wandering in the Word for July 17, 2022 Pastor Brandy, Melissa and Pastor Ellery talk about Colossians 1:15-28 and how "Christ is before all things, and that in him all things are held together." These new images makes these words all the more profound and amazing! Join them for this conversation and they'll also talk about Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38-42.

Appointed for Mission! July 3, 2022 sermon with Pastor Brandy

Jesus sent 70 disciples on a specific mission, and they returned with joy. Today Jesus is still appointing people for mission--but what does the church's mission look like in 2022? Pastor Brandy preaches on Luke 10:1-11, 17-20

Going out 2x2 - Wandering in the Word for July 3, 2022

🎙In this weeks Wandering in the Word, Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery read about Jesus sending the disciples out 2x2 from Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 and wonder together about what traveling light today 🌍might look like while being open to the movement and direction of the Holy Spirit. What or who might the Holy Spirit put in our paths if we allow ourselves to slow down and be curious about what God was up to in the world? Enjoy their conversation and stories!

Stuff & Following Jesus-June 26, 2022- Sermon with Pastor Brandy

Check out Pastor Brandy's sermon from Sunday, June 26, 2022 on Luke 9:51-62 as she discusses the struggle of packing up and moving your stuff, and how following Jesus puts things into perspective.

Casting Out Demons- June 19, 2022 Sermon with Pastor Ellery

Check out Pastor Ellery's sermon from Sunday, June 19, 2022 from Luke 8:26-39 where Jesus casts out "legion" demons and reminds us of God's power to heal and bring new life.

Hard words to follow- Wandering in the Word June 26, 2022

🎙Wandering in the Word is back this week with Pastor Ellery, Melissa, and Pastor Brandy talking about the lectionary texts for June 26, 2022. 📖 They discuss what a "mantle" is in Old Testament times and Jesus' challenging words to leave everything behind to follow him. Oh, and Jesus rebukes the disciples for asking if they can call down fire on a town 🤦‍♀️🤦