St. Peter's Lutheran Church

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  • Charis

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    Rev. Craig Ross
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    EMAIL DEVOTION PENTECOST 14 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:3) Sometimes when I look at the world around me, all I seem to see is the posturing of politicians, the arrogance of athletes, the intolerance of church leaders, and the anger of people who…

  • Seeing God in Strange Places … Like Fencing?

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    Rev. Craig Ross
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    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…

  • Are You Ready?

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    Rev. Craig Ross
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    TRADITIONAL SERMON PENTECOST 12 Friday morning’s paper led with this sentence under their front page story on the Olympic Games which opened on Friday night.  “Even if only for two weeks, can “Faster-Higher-Stronger” overpower “deadlier, scarier and bloodier?” And as I read further, I knew I would be changing my opening to this morning’s sermon. …