In this week’s Old Testament reading from Exodus, God calls Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. “Who Am I?” is the key question and leads to some of the most profound discoveries in the Old Testament — also, some of the most profound realizations about ourselves.
Read MorePhil Gaarenstroom
Grew up in Fairmont, Minnesota; graduated from Carleton College in Minnesota and went to graduate school at Purdue University (Ph. D. in Chemistry). Moved to Charleston in 1977 to work for Union Carbide. Nancy and I met at Purdue and we married in 1978. I retired from Dow Chemical in 2013. Nancy works part time from home doing bookkeeping. Our daughter, Amanda, is a paramedic in Morgantown. Our son, Eric, is a construction inspector in Columbia, Maryland. Onyx, our black cat, keeps us entertained at home.
Read MoreBlessed All Saints' Day! You're invited to hear what might be a different perspective on what it means to be a "saint" and what Jesus was really saying in His "Sermon on the Mount," specifically the Beatitudes. Join us as Pastor Ruffatto opens up the scripture and looks at the actual grammatical meaning and context of "Blessed are..."
Read MoreSteve Winans
Originally from upstate New York. Came to South Charleston in 1963 after graduating from Clarkson as a Chemical Engineer. Retired and spend time gardening and traveling. Wife is Janet (41 years and counting) with 3 boys and 10 grandchildren.
Read MoreLutheran Christians have historically taken the last Sunday in October and set it aside to celebrate the Reformation of the Church which Martin Luther unleashed as he nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg. We do not engage in worshiping Dr. Luther or any of the other reformers who joined him some 502 years ago. Instead it is a time to thank God for using these reformers to bring back to light the truth of the Gospel. In this message, we hear how Jesus’ words to abide in him are formative, and re-formative.
Read MoreRod Hackman
I was born and grew up in southern Indiana in Seymour; a Rural, Farming German Lutheran community. My wife Elaine is from Chicago area and we met thru match making by my sister Jill. Elaine and I have two children Danielle and Noah and I have two boys Andy and Mike from a previous marriage. All are married or close to marriage accept our youngest, Noah. We have 5 grandchildren ranging from 17 to 1 year old. I retired from DuPont in 2011 after 37 years; but I continue to consult at times overseas.
Read MorePastor Frank Ruffatto talks with Sheri Moore about the Facility Care Team.
Read MorePastor Frank Ruffatto talks with Ted Toler about the Redeemer Stringers.
Read MoreFrom the Old Testament reading we hear the story of Jacob wrestling with a man all night, prevailing, be touched on the hip, and then given the name Israel by this man. What is this all about? Who is this mysterious wrestler? And what does it mean for us? The answers might not be what you are expecting. The answers are likely better than what you were expecting.
Read MoreOn October 20, 2019, Redeemer featured the painting, Jacob Wrestles With God, by Jack Baumgartner, a multidisciplinary artist, woodworker and shepherd, who, together with his wife and five children live and farm outside of Rose Hill, Kansas.
Read MoreIn this video Pastor Frank Ruffatto talks with Steve Koepsel about the the Redeemer Park Disc Golf Course.
Read MoreIn this video Pastor Frank Ruffatto talks with Phil Gaarenstroom about the activities of the Technical Arts Group, which is a part of the Sunday Servant Team.
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