Faith’s Blog
Ringing Bells
Friends of Faith, We just had to “postpone” our church anniversary celebration due to the Hawk fire and it’s displacement of folks. It was a sad decision, but necessary with what the weekend brought to our area. Our main focus is praying that you all are ok, that our...
Set a Table in the Fierce World
The wildfires rage again this summer. I hope you’re staying safe and also still getting time outdoors and in nature. Amanda is continues to learn about areas of the Truckee Meadows, and it’s a bummer to have to explain some neighborhoods or towns by their proximity to...
Pentecost Fire
Friends of Faith, Blessed Pentecost to you all. It's one of my favorite seasons of our life together — which probably tells you something about me. And whatever that says about me is true! Pentecost is the feast of the Spirit who calls us together — who, as Luther's...
Love’s Word is an Opening!
Friends of Faith, We spent Lent and Holy Week watching. We watched Jesus teach in life-changing ways. We watched him heal, watched people come alive around him — and watched others grow quietly, nervously afraid. His news of the new kingdom was a threat, and the...
Holy Week 2026
Friends of Faith, The beginning of this month is our church’s Holy Week. Think on that with me. This is the week that is set apart, claimed, distinguished, and observed. This is the “great week” of our faith. This is what we lift up high (“lift high the cross”). And...
February, Life Growing Up
The days are growing longer. Light is creeping back into our Truckee Meadows, minute by minute, as we move deeper into Epiphany. In this period of lengthening days, with earlier sunrises and later sunsets, it's also the liturgical season when we celebrate Christ as...
Advent Adventures
Friends in Faith, Happiest of holidays to you, and blessed Advent season. Things are different for me this year. Amanda and I are sharing our first married Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas together. And I can feel the difference. There is more to expect, more to...
All Saints Thoughts
Friends in Faith, Luther chose the eve of All Saints' Day, October 31, to post his Ninety-Five Theses in Wittenberg because he wanted the crowds gathering for the feast day to see his challenge to the church. These two commemorations fall within a day of each...
Community in Luke
Friends in Faith, This month I come to you still celebrating my recent wedding and celebrating the community at Faith Lutheran too! Amanda and I had an amazing time in Texas with family and friends, and I didn’t quite know I would feel all the things I was feeling...