Father Nissen's message, May 31--Pentecost

The sermon is based on the reading from the Book of Acts, Chapter 2, verses 1 through 21.

Today is the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the church. We remember the coming of the Holy Ghost to a gathering of women and men in Jerusalem. An extraordinary thing happened: they began to speak in different languages, and, even more extraordinarily, they began to speak of God's acceptance and saving ways to all people.

May we always be opne to the voices and ideas we hear in our families and church families. The voices we hear can refocus us so that we can walk through difficult times to new beginnings. The end can be where we make a fresh start.

A happy birthday to all of us in Jesus' name.

Visit of Bishop Adams, May 10

The Rt. Rev. James Adams, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas, conducted the service at St. Andrew's at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 10.

Father Nissen's message, May 3--the fourth Sunday of Easter

The text for today is Acts 4:5-12.

Throughout the book of The Acts of the Apostles we read of the power of Jesus in the church. Many believed.

Our faith matters, and the church's witness is powerful. Just think what it would be like fi Jesus had not been born. We certainly would be in a darker world, and violence would be more widespread. Everyone benefits because of Jesus' love.

Let us continue to carry the message this Easter season: caring more intently, loving more deeply. We can do this by saying a prayer with someone weekly and going to visit him or her and see how they are doing for Jesus' sake.

Christ is risen!