Over five years ago, I had my first staff meeting here at St. Stephen Martyr. At that meeting, we did something that I had never done...

Beloved People of God, “I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.” – Ephesians 1:16 On June 11, 1995, I was...

Beloved People of God, I believe God is wonderfully at work in the life and ministry of St. Stephen. Sometimes that work doesn’t always...

Beloved People of God, This month, during the third week of April, our Lenten observance will come to an end. We will gather with...

A Lenten Journey of Faith: What Does Christianity Teach Us? As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we often embark on a journey of...

Beloved People of God, The feast of Epiphany (“manifestation”), which took place on January 6, 2025, concludes the Christmas season with...

Beloved People of God,   As you read this, we are preparing to enter a new year and a new season of the church! Epiphany marks the end of...

The Advent of Advent With Advent, the church year begins. Advent Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, is the closest to St. Andrews Day,...

Beloved People of God, Thank you. Thank you for your demonstration of appreciation for Pastor Andrew, Pastor Herb, and for me. Thank you...

Beloved People of God, On October 27, 2024, we will celebrate Reformation Sunday. On this day we celebrate the heart of our faith: the...

“Be still and know that I am God.” -Psalm 46:10 I spent a lot of June and July working to “be still.” During my leave of absence, which I...

Created to Be! National Youth Gathering 2024 Beloved People of God, For the first time in six years, thousands of ELCA young people from...

Beloved People of God, Last month I shared about the importance of the sabbath. This month, as we prepare to enter July and the “dog days...

Summer Sabbath Keeping Beloved People of God, Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful conference as part of the Larger...

Transformation! “Hallelujah! Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed!” These were the joyful shouts we exclaimed as we celebrated the...

Memory Verse Challenge Booklet These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk...

Beloved People of God, Life is beautiful. Life is also hard. Life is a gift. Life is also a journey. This year has started out...

Prayer Partners– building on the Pray for Me Campaign “The Pray For Me Campaign,” which we kicked off last fall, is an intentional...

Beloved People of God.... As you read this, we are preparing to enter a new year and a new season of the church! On January 6th, the...

“God Taking Time for Us” Beloved People of God, Happy New Year! I know. You’re thinking, what is Pastor Roth thinking? It’s not 2024 yet!...