by Pastor Tim Koester | Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Discernment is always a process. Sometimes it is short. Sometimes it takes years. Sometimes it means listening to voices that are not your own. Sometimes it means ignoring those voices. A path can become clear after an “Epiphany” or it can be a slow and...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Dec 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last year at this time, I was posting about how Christmas Eve was definitely going to be different. We only had worship leaders in the sanctuary when we live-streamed Christmas Eve worship. After that, the high school youth helped lead two worship services in the...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Who said annual meetings can’t be fun? Those who follow Jesus are called into a life of Faith in the steadfast mercy of God, a life of Hope that dares us to walk into the unknown future trusting that all will be well, and a life of love for neighbors, ourselves,...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been partial to the fall season. It’s the time of harvest, of more brilliant sunrise and set, and when the north wind finally chases away summer’s heat. Fall is when the squirrels are busy collecting all they can in order to make it through the lean...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Each year Saint Michael Lutheran works with other churches in the “Faithful Builders Coalition” to raise money and help a family build a quality and affordable home here in Omaha. Our congregation uses offerings from Holy Week and Easter to support Habitat...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
There is a lot of discord in the world. The pandemic rages on and political polarization and misinformation divides communities, families and even churches. The UN released a new report on global warming that raised a “red flag for humanity” meaning that...
