Hate you…

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another. “If theContinue reading “Hate you…”

Living Water…

A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have noContinue reading “Living Water…”

Give by God…

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to meContinue reading “Give by God…”

Bear each others burdens…

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ButContinue reading “Bear each others burdens…”

Brokenhearted ~ Hurt ~ Yet Jesus can heal…

This was taken from a friends notes page of Facebook. I am fairly certain this article was written about me… I am fairly certain that there are few things as emotionally and/or Spiritually painful as having someone with whom you have lived and shared faith embracing and teaching things (in the name of tolerance andContinue reading “Brokenhearted ~ Hurt ~ Yet Jesus can heal…”

Secret Snickers

Have you ever watched a movie or tv show where a group of people were stranded somewhere for an unforeseen amount of time and one of them had some food they were trying to hide from the others. Maybe because they knew there wasn’t really enough for everyone, or maybe because they were just greedy and didn’tContinue reading “Secret Snickers”

Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe

The church as a whole has been in a decline for quite some time.  It seems we are looking for the new program that will turn everything around. The cookie cutter that will make all of our gatherings be like they were in the ‘good old days’… But will we ever get back to thoseContinue reading “Review ~ The Church Creative ~ how to be a creative gathering in the 21st century by John O’Keefe”

Greg Von Wald ~ 18 year old speaker at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering

Greg is 18 years old and will be attending James Madison University next fall. He will be majoring in Integrated Science and Technology and hopes to change the world through clean energy technology. He attended the ELCA Youth Gathing in 2009 with his home congregation, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and is excited to returnContinue reading “Greg Von Wald ~ 18 year old speaker at the 2012 ELCA Youth Gathering”

Lost Sheep…

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine inContinue reading “Lost Sheep…”