Why Christmas?
Why Christmas? By Pastor Mike Lotzer Christmas is fascinating in our culture. It feels sacred for many of our non-church-going friends...
Are you Trapped?
By Pastor Tom Bennett & Mike Lotzer Followers of Jesus often become obsessed with temporary things. When this happens, it is as if we...
Faith without Courage is Dead
By Mike Lotzer Without courageous actions, our faith is incomplete; some might even call it dead. James was the half-brother of Jesus. He...
Meekness Matters in Racial Tensions
By Pastor Mike Lotzer Growing up in a suburb of Minneapolis, I was proud to tell my friends that my dad was a Police Officer. When other...
Church, Don’t Let Coronavirus Divide you
By Brett McCracken, May 15, 2020 For church leaders and elder boards everywhere, the last few months have presented a near-constant array...
A mom’s story – we are going to be fine.
By Andrea Kingsriter (Ryan, Andrea, and their three children attend Mercy Road Church but have been on an adventure living and working in...
Understanding Your Dysfunctional Family
By Pastor Mike Lotzer Family of Origin As followers of Christ, we believe that we have all been born into a dysfunctional family. I’m not...
Better Than Normal
By Pastor Mike Lotzer, April 12, 2020 We are all longing for a swift return to “normal.” We miss the normal routines and freedoms...
Teaching during COVID-19
By Julie Christensen To say my job as an educator has changed is quite the understatement. Changed not just in proximity to my students but...