Easter 7CJohn 17:17-24May 29, 2022 Grace, mercy and peace to you in the name of Jesus, Amen. Today is the final Sunday in the season of Easter. But instead of a resurrection story, our gospel reading today takes us back to the evening before Jesus is arrested, tried and crucified. In John’s… Continue reading
Easter 5CMay 15, 2022John 13:31-35 Although we are in the season of Easter, our gospel reading goes back to the night the disciples are gathered in the upper room with Jesus, which we also read on Maundy Thursday. He hasn’t been arrested yet, but he seems to know that something is… Continue reading
A sermon based on Mark 10:35-45, Oct. 17, 2021 If your home was anything like mine, there was more than one sibling spat about who got to sit where. I grew up with brothers, and we would regularly compete for the best seats at the table, in the car, or even… Continue reading
We don’t need new programs, expensive curriculum, or charismatic staff to nurture and support faith formation with children. We also don’t need to hold on to metrics of success anchored in old models. We DO need to clarify our purpose for wanting to engage children, become comfortable telling our own stories of transformation, take seriously the promises we say together at baptism, regenerate a commitment to tend to our own faith, and continue to respond to the Holy Spirit’s presence in our communities. 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 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