The Net

The Net is St. Andrew’s weekly email newsletter. These blog postings feature the weekly parish letter. You can signup to receive the entire weekly email by using the form below.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 4/17/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 4/17/25

How will You Get to Easter?

Getting to Easter is like going to New Orleans. And I don’t just mean that there is a party at the end.

The Rev. Deacon Erica Andersen 4/10/25 The Rev. Deacon Erica Andersen 4/10/25

Holy Week Is Here—Let’s Journey Together

I am so excited about Holy Week at St. Andrew's, which begins Sunday with the Procession of the Palms and the reading of the Passion Gospel.

The Rev. Logan Hurst 4/3/25 The Rev. Logan Hurst 4/3/25

We’re Almost There!

“Whoa we’re halfway there. Whoa living on a prayer!” Well, we are more than halfway through Lent, however, Bon Jovi still rings in my ears this time every year.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/27/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/27/25

How Faithful Giving Shapes Ministry

I doubt you’ve gone to church lately and thought about the implications that a change to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas fixed rate for a 5-year advance would have on your worship experience.

Lisa Ostrowski 3/20/25 Lisa Ostrowski 3/20/25

Habitat Build Date & Time Changes

Lent has always been my favorite time of the liturgical calendar. It is a sacred time dedicated to self-reflection, gratitude, and renewal to reset my spiritual compass, if you will.

The Rev. Deacon Erica Andersen 3/13/25 The Rev. Deacon Erica Andersen 3/13/25

How is God Calling You This Lent?

What is your relationship with Jesus like at this point of time? How do you spend time with Jesus on a daily and weekly basis?

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/7/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/7/25

Lent is Here—What’s Different?

I pray that your Lent has gotten off to a good and holy start.

The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/4/25 The Rev. Andrew Van Kirk 3/4/25

Jesus Wasn't Crucified by Darth Vader

The reason we keep a holy Lent is that Jesus wasn’t crucified by Darth Vader. Not Darth Vader, and not anyone nearly so monolithically evil.