This devotion was initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Psalm 63:1-8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. (Ps. 63:8) Do you remember learning how to ride a… Continue reading
This devotion was initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Isaiah 55:1-9 Seek the Lord while [the Lord] may be found, call upon [God] while [God] is near; (Is. 55:6) In early… Continue reading
This devotion was initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Romans 4:1-12 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. (Rom. 4:2) If… Continue reading
This devotion was initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Luke 13:22-31 Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God…. Continue reading
Read: Numbers 14:10b-24 Forgive the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your steadfast love… (14:19a) Reflect: Children have a particular ability to remind parents or adults of things said or done in a different context–whether it’s reminding a parent of an earlier promise, reminding a teacher of… Continue reading
This devotion was initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Read: Luke 13:31-35 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to… Continue reading
The devotions over the next week were initially created for publication in Eternity for Today, a devotional resource from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, for the week of March 12, 2022 Read: Philippians 3:17-4:1 But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting… Continue reading
Then [God] said to me, “Prophecy to the bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause… Continue reading
I crafted this gathering rite for a worship service intended to lift up the role and ministry of Deacons. Gospel text for the day was Luke 6:17-26. Service organized and led by/at Martin Luther University College. Introduction:Our gospel reading today begins with Jesus coming down to a level place with… Continue reading
I wrote this blog in April but didn’t post it until September…#covid. I had the rare opportunity to be with my parents on my birthday this year. That hasn’t happened for several years. As is their custom, dinner included some reflection questions. Because the chances for these kinds of conversations… Continue reading