December 15, 2024 — The Rev Canon Britt Olson
Advent 4 – Gaudate Sunday There’s a lot going on in our world these days. A lot going on in our lives as we ramp up towards Christmas, the end … Read More
Advent 4 – Gaudate Sunday There’s a lot going on in our world these days. A lot going on in our lives as we ramp up towards Christmas, the end … Read More
Christ the King Sunday Just when you thought we could stop talking politics, this morning’s gospel reading brings us back. This morning’s reading from John’s Gospel is about untangling religious … Read More
The Homesick Cafe When I was a child, I walked home from school for lunch, except it wasn’t called lunch but called dinner, and when I stepped through the back … Read More
Christmas Eve at 4 pm and 8 pm; Christmas Day at 10 am Christmas Eve Pop-up Kids Pageant at 4 pmThis year on Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm in Bennett … Read More
After the Pundits by Tina S After the Pundits, prayer. Before the predictions, that have come to pass or haven’t. After the post-election analysis (more pundits) After the Aftershock. The … Read More
With all this in mind–the imminent destruction of the Temple, his own upcoming death and the upheavals that are ahead for his followers–Jesus notices one person in particular. He singles her out from the crowds and points her out to his disciples. Why? Her gift of two coins seems foolish and useless. She is already poor and at risk since she is a widow without anyone to protect or provide for her. Her two small coins won’t make any difference in the costly upkeep of the Temple. And Jesus knows that the Temple won’t even be there in a few years. … Read More
Where Your Treasure is There will Your Heart be Also Our Giving Campaign wraps up on Sunday, November 17, with an in-gathering of pledges for 2025 during worship, and a … Read More
Families and Friends of St. Luke’s are invited to join us for these upcoming events November 10 | Family Brunch with Valerie Reinke All families with children are invited to … Read More
Feast Day of St. Luke Today we are celebrating the Feast of St. Luke, our patronal saint. Actually, the original Episcopal congregation in Ballard was named St. Stephen’s and the … Read More
When we follow in the way of Jesus Christ the only boundary line is the one that leads us closer to the Triune God. It’s that line that differentiates moving toward or away from Love incarnate—which means that the line evades clear definition. … Read More