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A Resurrection for Our Time
By Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Matthew 28: 1-15April 4, 2021—Easter Silent Reflection: “This world is like an antechamber before the world to come; prepare yourself
Have You No Answer?
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMark 15: 1-5, 25-39 Palm Sunday Service At a recent meeting of the Colorado State Legislature, Rep. Tom Sullivan got up
A Change of Heart
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJeremiah 31: 31-34 I have a confession to make. I am a closet evangelical. Saying I’m a “closet” evangelical isn’t exactly
The Superman Conundrum
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMatthew 4: 1-11 I have a fantasy. The fantasy is “What if I was Superman?” If I was Superman, with my
Details on In-Person and Live-Streamed Services
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No Shortcuts
By Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschMarch 7, 2021, Exodus 17: 1-7, Matthew 4: 1-11 On election day St. Stephen always serves as a polling place, and
Incomparable Sorrow
“Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Isaiah 52:13-53:13, Lamentations 1:12; 2:13, Matthew 8:14-17, Hebrews 5:7-10 I. The Black Church has given
Led Into Testing
Led Into Testing Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 21, 2021, Mark 1: 9-16 Last week we talked about the fact that for nearly a year now,
Up the Mountain or Off the Cliff
Up the Mountain or Off the Cliff Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 14, 2021, Transfiguration SundayMark 9: 2-9 Fear, to a great extent, is borne of
All Things To All People
All Things to All People Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschFeb 7, 2021, I Corinthians 8: 1-13 “I have become all things to all people, that I
Freedom to Love
Freedom to Love Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJan 31, 2021, 4th Sunday after Epiphany The Man with an Unclean Spirit 21 They went to Capernaum; and when
The God of Ungodly
The God of Ungodly Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Jan. 17, 2020 Numbers 12:1-15Romans 5:1-11Luke 10:25-37 Looking at the assault on the Capitol on January 6,
Close to the Father’s Heart
Close to a Father’s Heart Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschJan 10, 2021 Jeremiah 31: 7-14Ephesians 1: 3-14John 1: 10-18 “And now here is my secret, a
Moment of Truth
Moment of Truth Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Jan. 10, 2020 Isaiah 43.1-7Psalm 29.1-11Acts 8.14-17Mark 1.1-11 Our country has just lived through a moment of truth.
Christmas Mystery
Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschDec 24, 2020 Psalm 139: 1-12Ephesians 1: 1-10Matthew 1: 18-2:12 Ever since my dad died, I have often had these moments where
The Undercurrent of Our Lives
Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschDec. 20, 2020 Luke 1: 39-56 Recently a friend, who is non-religious and a social worker, posted something on Facebook which caught
Testimony
Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschDec. 13, 2020 John 1: 6-9, 19-35 “Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful
CHRISTMAS AND FATE
Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Devotional for the 2nd Week of Advent Dec 8, 2020 Ecclesiastes 9.1-12 Galatians 3.23-4.7 Luke 1.57-79 In November 1944 a new
The Medium is The Message
Rev. Dr. Fritz RitschDec. 6, 2020 Isaiah 40: 1-11Mark 1: 1-8 Our first child Sara Caitlin was born in October of 1991. Barely a week
Wounded By Grace
Rev. Dr. Warner Bailey Advent Devotional Nov 30, 2020 Luke 2:22-35 Luke 11:27 Romans 5:3-5 How does grace wound? We typically think of God’s grace
Risk Assessment
Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Matthew 25: 15-30 In our parable today from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is speaking, parabolically, of the end times. He
Why Do You Want the Day of the Lord?
Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Amos 5: 18-24 I Thessalonians 4: 13-18 Matthew 25: 1-13 “…The day of the Lord can generate the confession that even
The Future for All the Saints
Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch Nov 1, 2020 ~ All Saints Day Revelation 7: 9-17 In this time of pandemic, as much as anything else, we’ve