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Author: mattgeerdes

I love God, music, justice, my family, cooking good food, and building things. I'm a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, serving St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Roberts, IL, and the ELCA campus ministry at Illinois State University.

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210 W. Mulberry St.
Normal, IL 61761
Community Meal - Monday 6:30
Dinner Church - Thursday 6:30
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Upcoming Events

  • Agape Bible Study May 25, 2022 at 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm https://zoom.us/j/6314390633?pwd=RWxMZHdiY0JZQi8xSjdQRUhSUXRiZz09 Agape Zoom Bible Studyhttps://zoom.us/j/6314390633?pwd=RWxMZHdiY0JZQi8xSjdQRUhSUXRiZz09Meeting ID: 631 439 0633Passcode: 167214 
  • Agape Bible Study June 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm https://zoom.us/j/6314390633?pwd=RWxMZHdiY0JZQi8xSjdQRUhSUXRiZz09 Agape Zoom Bible Studyhttps://zoom.us/j/6314390633?pwd=RWxMZHdiY0JZQi8xSjdQRUhSUXRiZz09Meeting ID: 631 439 0633Passcode: 167214 

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RSS Bread, Fish, and LGBT – a podcast for LGBT+ Christians from one of our alum

  • Spencer's thoughts on the relationship between physical bodies, gender, and the divine April 24, 2021
    Spencer reflects on a friend's sermon and examines what having a physical body means for someone who is trans/non-binary.
  • Love is my religion March 11, 2021
    Spencer discusses their tattoo and talks about what  God's love looks like.
  • Humbleness March 8, 2021
    tw: mentions of suicide/self harm    Spencer talks about the importance of being humble.  P.s. The referenced tattoo will be discussed next episode.
  • Return pt2 March 4, 2021
    Continuing the conversation from yesterday
  • Agape March 3, 2021
    Exploring the concept of Agape
  • Gender in Genesis March 3, 2021
    Episode 2 Genesis 1: 26-31
  • John 6: 1-15 March 3, 2021
    Jesus feeds the 5,000
  • Spencer’s return March 3, 2021
    Spencer returns and discusses their absence.

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Had a great night with our final dinner church of the semester and school’s out party!
If you are at or near the CRC and smell something good, it’s the pork shoulders smoking in the courtyard for tonight’s Memphis-style BBQ feast. Enjoy the aroma throughout the day and take a study break for the meal at 6:30!
One FINAL Happy Monday for the year! Serving hot drinks this morning and BBQ tonight!
It’s the last Monday of classes! I’ve got hot drinks to start your day right and Chicken and Waffles for Community Meal tonight at 6:30
No coffee table this morning - Pastor Matt needs some post-Holy Week sabbath and recovery time. But we will have community meal tonight at 6:30.
No coffee table this morning - Pastor Matt needs some post-Holy Week sabbath and recovery time. But we will have community meal tonight at 6:30.
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