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Will we learn from them? In Jesus’ time, Samaritans were outsiders. They were a Jewish minority with a different history and even different worship practices from the majority based in Jerusalem. “Good” Jews looked down on them as being less, as not good enough. So it would be just like Jesus to tell a parable […]
‘Care of neighbor’ at core of “Leap of Faith” PEACE Lutheran Church recently cut checks of $14,139 each to Hospitality House and the Salvation Army’s Booth Family Center to support their programs for homeless men, women and children in western Nevada County, Calif. “These gifts represent what the people of PEACE Lutheran Church believe is […]
God’s harvest is abundant! So abundant that He’s asking you to get out there and harvest! (Uh, I don’t know about that, God, I don’t feel too ready to be one of your harvesters, ya know what I mean?) Jesus has been on a roll when we get to the story of today’s Gospel: […]
Oh, but it’s sooo hard to follow! We want to be in charge. We think that’s what we’re supposed to do. When Jesus invites us to follow him, we might accept in a rush of excitement. Instinctively, we sense the blessing this brings to our lives – we know in our hearts that what Jesus […]
Un-crazy yourself in a meet-up with Jesus! There was this crazy guy running around naked in the town cemetery. He was such a nuisance that the neighbors chained him up and posted guards, but the guy’s madness gave him super-strength and he busted free. Then they heard about this dude Jesus who was going around […]
That’s because Jesus welcomes all kinds of people. Some people suppose Christians consider themselves high and mighty. But during his life on Earth, Jesus welcomed all sorts, including – especially – the riff-raff of his time who were rejected by the religious leaders or who lived on the margins of society. Such people still come to Jesus […]
You have to be dead before you can rise! No matter how dead you are – in your pain, your loss, your addictions, anger, loneliness or sorrow – Jesus calls you to rise up and live. Again and again, Jesus reaches out to the cast-out, wrecking the rules to heal the hurting. In today’s story, […]
Jesus will heal you! It doesn’t matter who you are or what you’ve done. Jesus came to earth to heal all people, regardless of where they are from or what their background is. All he asks is that you believe him. Jesus found faith in all kinds of surprising people. In today’s story, it’s a […]
Raise $80K for food for the hungry! Interfaith Food Ministry has been blessed by seven generous donors who will match up to $40,000 in donations. This means we can raise a total of $80,000 to feed hungry people in western Nevada County! Checks may be made out to Interfaith Food Ministry; write “Matching” in the memo line […]
Q: How is the Holy Spirit like filling up a balloon? Answer: When you let it go, you don’t know where it will land. Be lifted up, carried away & moved into a whole new life! Jesus promised that it’s true – but can we let go of our old life to make way for […]