Well today is the second day of Citizens with the Saints the 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s youth gathering. It has been an interesting two days… Just before leaving our hotel yesterday to walk to the Lutherdome a brother and sister from our group got the news that their grandfather passed away. We startedContinue reading “Wonders of life and death and living like Jesus…”
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God can use you…
Colossians 1:15-23 (NRSV) God reconciles all things through Christ He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers -all things have been created through him and forContinue reading “God can use you…”
How do you judge…
Luke 7:31-35 ESV “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, “‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ For John theContinue reading “How do you judge…”
God-incidence
Have you ever felt like someone was out to get you? Like there were clandestine meetings of people plotting your demise? That is where Paul is at today in our reading from Acts: When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till theyContinue reading “God-incidence”
Cry out to the Lord…
With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.Continue reading “Cry out to the Lord…”
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Only in Texas ~ JackFM Victoria post from Facebook
Just for fun… Only in Texas This is a must read for all Texans, used-to-be Texans, adopted Texans or wanna-be Texans: Just Texas Pep, Texas 79353 Smiley, Texas 78159 Paradise, Texas 76073 Rainbow, Texas 76077 … Sweet Home, Texas 77987 Comfort, Texas 78013 Friendship, Texas 76530 Friendswood, Texas Love the sun? Sun City, Texas 78628Continue reading “Only in Texas ~ JackFM Victoria post from Facebook”
God’s plumb line…
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But whenContinue reading “God’s plumb line…”
Churches Can Change…But It Takes Guts – Pastor Keith Anderson, A Lutheran Pastor Blogging about Digital Ministry, Social Media, and Church Leadership
Churches Can Change…But It Takes Guts – Pastor Keith Anderson, A Lutheran Pastor Blogging about Digital Ministry, Social Media, and Church Leadership. Wonderful article on change in congregations…
prepare to meet your God…
The Hebrew Scriptures reading for today is from Amos. In this passage it is God speaking through Amos who tells everyone why they will be not happy to meet their maker… When we talk about meet the maker I think of Star Wars: A New Hope, where C3PO goes into the oil bath and saysContinue reading “prepare to meet your God…”
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