Faith Lutheran Weekly Message

  This is a lily we planted after Easter last year.  It is blooming nicely this year. It is marvelous to see the creative power of God at work in the world. You may have noticed the front yard of the church blooming with new life. We planted the lilies from this...

1When the day of Pentecost had come, [the apostles] were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them,...

PROTECTION This week we are assisting our son Eric by watching his dog, Keona, for a few of days, while he is at work and his wife, Michelle, is away with family. She is very friendly, affectionate, and always ready for walk. Dogs are lovable pets.   We had dogs...

The True Vine This week we focus on another of the “I am” sayings in John -- Jesus as the True Vine. This reading comes as we are planting trees, lilies, flowers and drought tolerant plants in the front yard of the church. What a joy to have it taking shape. It is our...

Our Journey through the 50 Days of the Easter season, continues this week with a reading from Luke 24. In this chapter Jesus appears first to the two disciples on the Road to Emmaus then the disciples gathered in Jerusalem. In both cases there is food, bread and wine...

HE is Risen! He is Risen INDEED! We had a wonderful service on Easter and look forward to a whole season, 50 days of Easter. In the next seven weeks we will receive the gifts Jesus offers to those who follow him. The season always starts with Thomas. John 20 remembers...

Holy Week is starts tomorrow  –  March 28 Palm Sunday, starting outdoors to idoors. April 1 is Maundy Thursday with in-home zoom worship. April 2 Good Friday worship at 7 p.m. Indoors. April 4 Easter at 10 am. Indoors. (with masks and proper social distancing and a...

We conclude our reading of the Gospel of John, John 20-21, the Resurrection. This will be the focus of our last Midweek study of John via Zoom @ 5 p.m.   Holy Week starts March 28 with Palm Sunday 10 am worship, Good Friday worship at 7 p.m. and Easter at 10 am....

We continue our reading of the Gospel of John.  Join us Wednesday at 5 pm on Zoom or read on your own. Wednesday, March 10 we looked at the Farewell Discourse, chapters 12 -17. March 17 we will look at the Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion of the King (John 18 – 19).  Our...

Ash Wednesday. Two insights resound on that day: One that we are dust and to dust we shall return. The second is to remember that God took the dust, breathed into it, and created life. God took the bloodied bones of Jesus and brought life and bought life for us. The...