Christ Lutheran Church

06/25/2026

Earlier this month, we had a group from Deloitte come and paint around the church. We are very thankful for their help!

06/24/2026

If you or anyone you know is looking for a part-time job, we are looking to fill our secretary position soon!

06/23/2026

This past Sunday, we had a lovely brunch church with music provided by Bill and Craig Deimler. Thank you, Bill and Craig, and everyone that attended.

06/18/2026

Join us for Brunch Church this Sunday. We will be having worship, food, and music provided by our musical guest, Bill and Craig Deimler. Come at 10:30 am to hear If You're Happy, No Mountain High Enough, and He has Made Me Glad. We can't wait to see you there.

06/17/2026

As we come to the end of the book of Ruth, we should pay attention to what’s going on - a marriage. Not just any marriage, but rather a kinsman-redeemer marriage. Never heard of that? It’s one of the numerous “approved” forms of marriage in Scripture. When we simplify marriage down to a soundbite or a quick and tidy statement of certitude, we miss out on a host of questions and only see things from our own lens, rather than seeing a wider range. The passage comes from Ruth 4.

Based on Ruth 4:1-22 This Sunday will close out the book of Ruth and her story.  For as difficult as the start of the book was, there is a happy ending for Ruth.  Ruth’s story is a story of much of humanity – a story filled with hardship and joy.  A story of survival.  A story of adaptat...

06/16/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our first Christ Lutheran Health Ministries Medical Game Night. Thank you to Tree of Life Lutheran Church for provide the location and all the addition support. Thank you to all the volunteers that gave their time. We had a great crowd show up and everyone had a great time with the tabletop games and jeopardy. We were able to raise a lot of money to help our health ministries!

06/15/2026

Pastor Matthew had the opportunity to preach and give an update on the health ministries to Derry Presbyterian Church, one of Christ Lutheran Church’s Mission Partners. Pastor Matthew preached on Matthew 25:31-46 and challenged people to hear the story differently - not hearing it as a passage in which we can be proud we pass or are anxious because we fail, but rather, hearing how we ourselves are hungry, thirsty, naked, a stranger, sick, or imprisoned. You can read the manuscript at the link below.

https://pastormatthewbest.com/sermon-we-are-all-hungry/

06/10/2026

Steve Swalm and Pastor Matthew represented Christ Lutheran at the annual Synod Assembly this past weekend. Pastor Matthew also led a forum session on alternative funding for ministry.

06/09/2026

In Ruth 2 we hear about Ruth gleaning in the field. And Boaz goes beyond the requirements of the law. Gleaning isn't just a way to provide for the poor and marginalized. Gleaning also raises a question as to why there are poor among the community in the first place and what are we called to do in light of that reality. The sermon is in response to Ruth 2:1-23

In Ruth 2 we hear about Ruth gleaning in the field. And Boaz goes beyond the requirements of the law. Gleaning isn't just a way to provide for the poor and marginalized. Gleaning also raises a question as to why there are poor among the community in the first place and what are we called to do in li...