AuthorRev. Sarah Teichmann

Pastor of Christian Formation

I love working in a staff where we are able to use each other’s strengths for the glory of God. I am energized by the lay leaders of the church and the creative ways they can extend the mission of Jesus to congregational members and our community.

Level Places

“Jesus came down with the twelve and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people.” So begins the Gospel reading from Luke that we hear today. When you open your Bible to this section in Luke chapter 6, the section usually has a title called…

Truth or Dare or Doodle

New Day Sermon Epiphany 4 Ever played truth or dare? What’s your strategy when you play? In today’s Gospel reading from Luke 4 Jesus plays a form of truth or dare…or daring to tell the truth.

Ministry Spotlight: Intern Ministry

Each week we’re spotlighting a ministry at St. Peter’s to show our mission in action. This week, we’re looking at our Intern Ministry. Our Ministry The intern ministry committee members undertake the task of helping the intern prepare for the ministry. The intern works closely with the rostered staff developing competencies in theological articulation, leading…

Epiphany 4 Worship Preview

“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” -Luke 4:21 The glory of God is often revealed when and where it is least expected. God uses our lips to declare that glory, inexperienced and hesitant though they may be. God uses our love to demonstrate that glory and so urges us to exercise it.…

Ministry Spotlight: Fellowship

Each week we’re spotlighting a ministry at St. Peter’s to show our mission in action. This week, we’re looking at our Fellowship Ministry. Our Ministry We strengthen both our human bonds and those which grow out of our communal faith, by gathering for fun and fellowship in both small and large events that are both…

Ministry Spotlight: Global Social Ministry

Each week we’re spotlighting a ministry at St. Peter’s to show our mission in action. This week, we’re looking at our Global Social Ministry. Our Mission We follow Jesus’ call to serve God and serve neighbor, and sometimes these neighbors may be a half a world away. We support many global efforts, including financial support…

Fingerprints

Traditional Sermon Baptism Of Our Lord Last weekend the Teichmann family took down the Christmas tree. I do so enjoy going out and finding a tree as a family, decorating it and enjoying it. And at the end of the season I do so love taking it down! One of my favorite parts of decorating…

Ministry Spotlight: Evangelism

Each week we’re spotlighting a ministry at St. Peter’s to show our mission in action. This week, we’re looking at our Evangelism Ministry. Our Ministry Our proposed mission statement is “Building a community of faith by God’s grace.” Part and parcel to building community is raising up disciples. One of the descriptors in our proposed…

Sunday Worship Preview

And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” -Luke 3:22 Are you longing to hear God’s voice? God is still speaking. Are you listening? One of the reasons we gather together for worship is to help each other listen and hear the voice of God.…

Episodes and Epiphanies

New Day Sermon Epiphany Sunday January 6 is Epiphany Sunday, a day we recall the wise men visiting the holy family. The Gospel writer Matthew gives us few details about these travelers. Imagine if we could be a fly on the wall…or in this case a fly on a camel…and listen to the conversation of…