St. Paul & St. Andrew

08/13/2026

Fear doesn’t just make us afraid; left unchecked, it starts deciding what we see. 🌪️ It dictates who we love, what we say, and whether we’ll ever get out of the boat! But true faith doesn’t mean pretending the storm isn’t there. It means looking the storm directly in the face and refusing to let it be all you see. 👀 What storm are you facing right now?

08/10/2026

In case you missed it…
In her sermon this morning, Pastor Lea guided us through the well-known gospel story of Peter's courageous, but short-lived attempt to walk on water and explored what it speaks to us about navigating fear and finding peace through faith.

https://youtu.be/kmx4WVUvPrk?si=NHgyJCoviGNyMPc3

Dear Friends,Fear is a near-constant companion with us these days...

08/09/2026

Join us for Sunday worship at 10am in the sanctuary or online. Pastor Lea will be preaching "Who Gets to Lead?"

https://www.youtube.com/live/fZ678qaNV6A?si=k-RSpwlulD3uaB4I

Here's a sneak peek from this week's pastoral letter:

Dear Friends,

Fear is a near-constant companion with us these days, isn't it? Some of the fear we carry is deeply personal. Some of it comes from what is happening in our city, our country, and our world. Some fears are immediate and specific; others hum quietly in the background. But fear has a way of doing more than making us afraid. It can shape what we notice and what we imagine is possible, even dictate the choices we make.

So what do we do with our fear? Can we acknowledge it without allowing it to direct us? And where does our faith go when fear is so present? We'll wonder about this together this morning. I hope you'll come to wonder and worship with us.

With love,
Lea

"Now when Jesus heard [about John’s ex*****on], he fled from there ...

08/08/2026

There is no way... until God makes a way! 🍞🐟 When the disciples wanted to send the hungry crowd away, Jesus challenged them: ‘You feed them.’ Whether it was supernatural multiplication or a miraculous wave of infectious generosity, God made sure there was enough. Where do you need a Waymaker today? 🙌

08/03/2026

In case you missed it…
In his sermon this morning, Pastor K reflected on the well known story of Jesus feeding more than 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish and offered the perspective that Jesus's insistence on love is what made a way out of no way.

https://youtu.be/RduO_yKv6ds?si=5K9m0-YMwDNgtEIk

"Now when Jesus heard [about John’s ex*****on], he fled from there ...

08/02/2026

Join us this morning at 10am in the sanctuary or online as we gather for worship and to celebrate the close of our annual Vacation Bible School. Bring your singing voices and appetite for ice cream - we'll be hosting an ice cream social after the service 🍨🍦🍧💜

https://www.youtube.com/live/KDiXRw6b_Do?si=Zr1uvDdlVrZll2_z

"Now when Jesus heard [about John’s ex*****on], he fled from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself." - Matthew 14:13

The Bible is full of stories of people fleeing one place to seek refuge in another. Their reasons vary: politics, violence, famine, or simply seeking a better home. We can easily think of some of their names: Abraham and Sarah, Jacob (multiple times!), Moses and Miriam, Ruth and Naomi, David, Elijah; the list goes on and on.

This is a hard moment for our refugee friends and neighbors. A recent Supreme Court ruling has dealt a harsh blow to recipients of TPS (Temporary Protective Status) who have fled to our country from places that are still violently unsafe. God have mercy on our once-proud nation of immigrants. And save us from hypocrisy.

This week, the lectionary adds one more name to our biblical refugee list: Jesus. How does that work out for him? Better come this morning and find out!

K

"Now when Jesus heard [about John’s ex*****on], he fled from there ...

07/29/2026

In a world that can often feel callous and cruel, a small act of compassion isn’t just nice—it’s revolutionary. ✨ The kin-dom of heaven isn’t built on massive achievements, but on the little acts of kindness we so often think don’t matter. Go be a revolutionary today. 💜

You can check out the whole sermon by visiting the link in our bio 🔗

-domWork

07/27/2026

In case you missed it…
In his sermon this morning, Pastor K continued our exploration of those puzzling parables of Jesus and reminded us that even small acts of kindness and courage can be revolutionary in the face of callousness and cruelty.

https://youtu.be/H6nIw_bGRBw?si=Z-3rwL722J4sj68L

"The Kin-dom of Heaven is like a mustard seed... No, wait, it's lik...

07/26/2026

Join us for worship this morning at 10am in the sanctuary or online. Pastor K will be preaching, "Those Puzzling Parables".

https://www.youtube.com/live/S68ZhsgwOd8?si=ww0_lsRyFrJ--y2t

Here's a sneak peek from this week's pastoral letter:

"The Kin-dom of Heaven is like a mustard seed... No, wait, it's like yeast mixed into flour... Maybe, it's like buried treasure? Or a valuable pearl!" - Matthew 13

This week we're presented with four more puzzling parables. Jesus desperately wants his followers (including us) to understand something about the community, the way of life, that he is calling us into. But it's evidently a bit hard to describe.

Jesus uses parables not because they clear everything up, but because they force us to think, and maybe to change. Join us this morning as we continue to puzzle through the parables!

See you there!
K

"The Kin-dom of Heaven is like a mustard seed... No, wait, it's lik...