TagHoly Spirit
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Follow Me!
Traditional sermon Epiphany 3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord, Jesus Christ (1 Colossians 1:3). Have any of you ever thought about just dropping everything and starting life anew? I’m not talking about being given the chance to go back in time to start all over and…
Make It Small
Holy Spirit, Holy Unpredictable
Traditional Sermon Pentecost Sunday A woman told me a story about something that happened to her several years before. She was a faithful woman. A lifelong Lutheran. She went to church every single week. Her piety was a quiet one. Not loud, not proud, just pious. One day she went to church and in the…
God’s Great Expectations
New Day Sermon The Day of Pentecost Does God have “great expectations” of us, or do we have “great expectations” of God? The Day of Pentecost just might hold the answer.
Where Does Your Faith Grow?
The Rite of Confirmation has been around a long time. Over the years it has been characterized by white and red robes … the examination of confirmands in front of the congregation … lofty talk about becoming “members” of the congregation (even though we have always become members of the church through baptism) … gifts…
Transfiguration Moments
EMAIL DEVOTIONAL Transfiguration Sunday Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. (Matthew 17:1-2) I love Camp Nawakwa in Arendtsville, PA. …
Do you jump in the Deep End?
New Day Sermon Pentecost 13 Difficult words from Jesus for a world in great difficulty. Is the fire of the Holy Spirit, only one that brings division? Or are there other realities?
Seeing God in Strange Places … Like Fencing?
EMAIL DEVOTION PENTECOST 12 Therefore do not pronounce judgement before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive commendation from God. –1 Corinthians 4:5 Yes … I am actually watching Olympic fencing. I…