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Navigating Technology with our Teens
On October 15 th at Christ the King Lutheran Church we are gathering together to hear a presentation about navigating technology with...
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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Love: Down, In and Out
In the Book “Embracing Stewardship” the concept of love: down, in, and out is explained in this way: “The first primary movement is...
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Oct 1, 20252 min read


A Balanced Plate, A Balanced Life?
If you used a plate to divide your week what would it look like? Does it align with God’s plan for you? Fixing that broken bicycle,...
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Sep 24, 20251 min read


Safety First
Our First Aide kits have been updated and we have also added two more. Please note as locations are new. One kit is now located above...
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Sep 17, 20251 min read


Living a Life in Balance
Living a Life in Balance As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, fall reminds us of the beauty of balance. The earth tilts, the...
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Sep 10, 20252 min read


“God Makes All Things New”
September is the month when we “Begin Again”. For most of us the summer is over and the busy part of our lives start, including school ...
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Sep 3, 20252 min read


Why Music Matters in Worship
(and Why You Should Join the Choir!) If you were in worship (or online) on August 17th, you heard my personal testimony as to why music...
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Aug 27, 20252 min read


Walking with Our Children: A New Year of Faith Formation Begins
As summer winds down and families begin to settle into the rhythm of a new school year, our church community is also preparing to welcome...
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Aug 20, 20252 min read


My Lay School journey.
I finished the 2 year Lay School program last year in May. Lay School was and is such an exciting and challenging part of my life. I have...
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Aug 13, 20252 min read


CARETAKER or SOMETHING ELSE!
By now you have heard that I have been called to be your Interim Pastor here at Christ the King Lutheran Church. I have served many...
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Jul 31, 20252 min read


Godspeed
A hearty THANK YOU to you CtK and to many of you who have said “Yes” to the call to serve and share in some way in the ministry at CtK!...
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Jul 30, 20253 min read
Dear Members and Friends of Christ the King
We are both joyful and bittersweet learning the news that Pastor Nate has accepted a new call with the Synod Office. While we will deeply...
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Jul 23, 20252 min read


Both And
Which is “better”? To worship or to serve? To spend time in Bible Study or to use the time to drive someone to the doctor or to hand...
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Jul 16, 20252 min read


Who is the Good Samaritan?
The Good Samaritan story is one that is rich, layered, and has depth. It sticks in your ribs, doesn’t it? It’s a story that you know well...
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Jul 9, 20252 min read


I have Questions
So I’m prepping a sermon for Sunday based on Luke 10:1-20 where Jesus sends 72 Disciples ahead of him to heal the sick & tell of his...
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Jul 2, 20252 min read


“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 My Beloved CtK Partners, There is no easy way to share this news, except the season has come for me to say I have...
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Jun 25, 20252 min read


Come to the Table – There’s a Place for YOU!
Summer is in full swing, and the joyful anticipation in our church is unmistakable— Vacation Bible School is coming soon! August 10 –...
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Jun 18, 20252 min read


🌈 Happy Pride Month!
As we step into Pride Month, we celebrate the beauty, dignity, and belovedness of our LGBTQIA+ siblings. This is a time of joy,...
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Jun 12, 20252 min read


Ministry on Water
Chapel on the Lakes “No synonym for God is so perfect as Beauty. Whether as seen carving the lines of the mountains with glaciers, or...
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Jun 4, 20252 min read


My Christ Led Journey with Dogs
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we can stimulate one another to love and to do good works. I have been around dogs my entire...
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May 27, 20254 min read
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