“Order from Chaos” by Pastor David Christensen
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the […]
“A New Beginning” by Josh Doughty
Two things have been on my mind for the past few weeks…graduation and preparing for an open house. As Kristen and I have been preparing our home for Brennon’s graduation open house (which, by the way, is May 30 from 3-5 at our house and you’re all invited!), we’ve spent many evenings doing yardwork, cleaning […]
“Prone to Wander” by Jacob Johnson
I’ve been singing Christmas songs for the last 6 months and not necessarily by choice. Christmas songs are great in the month of December, but singing them in May is a little different. Every night at bedtime my three-year-old daughter Mya insists on singing Go Tell It on the Mountain. Ever since the kids Christmas […]
“Draw Near” by Luke Wollan
This past Wednesday, we welcomed the 8th graders to youth group for the first time. We had a fun night as we participated in the “Ignite Olympics,” where five teams competed against one another in several different events. I intentionally planned this event for the night that the 8th graders joined as a way to […]
“An Invitation to Rest” by Tristen Groff
This past week, Luke Wollan & I were able to attend a “First Call” conference put on by the Augustana District of LCMC. The theme of the conference was “Sabbath, Rest, and Boundaries” – which was timely for this season of my life. The first night we learned specifically about Sabbath and how to look […]
“Whatever You Do” by Pastor Greg Pavek
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” -Colossians 3:17 Lent is starting next Wednesday! Lent was a big deal in my family as I grew up. Every year we were encouraged to do 2 things: Because of […]
“Remembering How Good” by Jacob Johnson
The first time I was encouraged to write out my testimony, I was taught this important lesson: When we look back on our life and reflect on the way God used specific people, moments, struggles, or any other means, we see His faithfulness. The past few months, my life group has taken turns sharing our […]
He Must Be the Cornerstone! by Pastor Dave
“Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’ And I will make justice the line, and righteousness the plumb line…” Isaiah 28:16-17 “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…” Mark 12:10 In Isaiah 28, God […]
Right through the Mess – By Luke Wollan
Hello new church family! My wife Ellie and I are excited to be with you here at Living Word! This is a huge step of independence and change for us as we moved here from our hometown of Hutchinson, MN. This will be the first new place that either of us have lived, excluding our […]
The God Who Goes Before Us by Tristen Groff
2026. A new year that brings new goals for many of us, new beginnings for some of us, and for others, more of the same—just with a date change. For me and my family, 2026 is the start of a big life change as I begin my role as the Director of Adult Ministry at […]