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A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Saying ‘thanks’ makes you different! In God’s eyes, it’s good to be different. Jesus’ message in today’s Gospel shows one great, big way: say “thank you” to God! It’s the story of the 10 lepers. In Jesus’ time, the word “leprosy” referred to a variety of infectious and largely incurable skin diseases. Lepers had to […]
God is mighty – even when our faith is small! Faith and forgiveness go together. That’s Jesus’ message in today’s Gospel lesson. Oh, but it’s so hard to forgive! Nope, don’t want to do that. Aaaaack! Here’s the good news: It doesn’t matter that our faith is weak or small. We only need a tiny […]
All wealth comes from God! If God gives us a little wealth, and we manage it faithfully, he will give us true riches beyond measure. That’s the message of today’s Gospel lesson. Wealth takes many forms. In addition to material goods, it includes talent, special skills and interests. Maybe your special gift is making people […]
Quilts tell folks “they’re not alone” People left homeless by the Erskine Fire in central California know “they are not alone” after receiving 21 quilts made by women of Peacemakers. The quilting group meets every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at PEACE Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. Members turn colorful scraps into art that warms […]
Brothers & sisters in Louisiana minister to community Sheryl Zeis is a youth worker at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Baton Rouge, La. She sends this report of flood recovery in her area of Louisiana — especially, what the congregation of St. Paul is doing to be the face of Christ to people who need […]
Jesus wants to be your guest! Jesus is a guest at a party spots a scene that is all too human: People looking around the table to make sure they get the best seats. He surprises his listeners with this advice: When you throw a banquet, invite the poor, the lame, the blind – and […]
Help Louisiana victims recover from devastating flood! Torrential rain in southern Louisiana last week led the American Red Cross to call the resulting flood the worst natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast in 2012. At PEACE Lutheran Church, we ask you to pray for victims and for those helping the clean-up and […]
God will take time for you! Some people didn’t like Jesus because he upset the rules. In today’s Gospel story, the rule in question dealt with time and what was allowed on the Sabbath (the ancients’ Sunday). People were trying to follow God’s commandment to rest on the Sabbath. So, they got mad at Jesus […]
Jesus brings a different kind of peace! We want Jesus to bring us peace. And he does – but Jesus himself warns it’s not the kind of peace we expect. As followers of the Jesus Path, we may, instead, find division, rejection and contempt. In some parts of the world today, being a Follower even […]
Donations for clean water reach $1400 Children at Earthcare Day Camp in Grass Valley hoped their small change collected from family and friends would reach $350 to buy a hand-operated water pump for poor kids in another country. To campers’ amazement and delight, two local outfits stepped forward to contribute. In addition, small change and […]