A SHEPHERD WHO WANTS US IN THE FLOCK Genesis chapter 46… John 10:11-16 It can be hard to pack up and move to somewhere new where you have never lived before, especially if you...
The Spiritual Growth Forum for Sunday, August 19th: Touring the Modernist Architecture of Barcelona and the Medieval Architecture of Catalonia Led by Paul Hanson. Join us for this photo tour of the Sagrada Familia, a modern cathedral still...
Forgiveness is a Process Genesis 45:1-28, Matthew 18:18-22 As we have seen the last few Sundays, Joseph does not forgive his brothers quickly when he encounters them years after they hurt him. This...
The Ultimate Test of Love Genesis 44:1-34, John 15:9-17 Have you ever tested someone to see if they were trustworthy? Have you ever left some money on the counter to see if someone would take...
I think our feet say a lot about our lives. It’s a bit odd, I know. But I think there is a lot of story embedded in our feet. Think about where your feet have...
Punishment or Consequences? Genesis 42:18-28, Matthew 7:7-12 After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans I remember hearing that there were some Christian preachers who were saying that the storm was a punishment from God because New...
An Integrity that Travels (Genesis 41, Matthew 7:24-27) As we journey with Joseph this summer, one thing I think we are discovering about him is that he is a man of integrity. It...
As a member of a Lutheran church in Chicago, I was a part of a dream group. Every other week, people from the congregation would gather and share their dreams as a spiritual practice. I...
This week we pick up where we left off last Sunday in the unfolding saga of Joseph. Last Sunday, we read in Genesis that Joseph shared his dreams of ruling over his family. Using the imagery of...
The Spiritual Growth Forum for Sunday, June 24th: Report from the delegates to the Synod Assembly which was held June 1-2, 2018.
