Devotionals

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Litany in Times of Fire

by Trina Kleist

We pray for those affected by fire Fire in California and the American West has left thousands of people homeless and communities devastated. Many more people feel the trauma as the impacts of the destruction ripple through their world. At PEACE Lutheran Church, we hold all those affected by fire in our thoughts and prayers.  […]

Thank you, veterans!

by Trina Kleist

A Prayer for Veterans We offer this Veterans Day prayer in thanks to all those who have served, or are now serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States of America: Almighty and ever-living God, we give you thanks for the men and women who have served and defended our country and the values […]

Prayers for Independence Day

by Trina Kleist

You can offer Independence Day prayer! On the occasion of Independence Day, we offer you these prayers below that you can use at home. The Bible frequently recounts stories that, among other things, show us that God wants civic leaders at every level of government to lead honestly, wisely and in accordance with God’s will […]

Musings from Pastor Eileen

by Trina Kleist

Musing on Holy Week –  Holy Week is upon us. For those of us who practice their faith within the traditional Christian communities, this week represents the very heart of our worship life. In the Jewish tradition, when the Passover Seder is celebrated, the youngest child asks “Why is this night different from all other nights?” In our […]

Sunday, March 6: Alive again!

by Trina Kleist

Like father, like The Father God waits for us. That’s probably the most important message of Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son in today’s Gospel reading. That’s the story of the greedy and materialistic younger son who asks Dad to get his inheritance early, then quickly squanders that wealth on wild living. The son finally wakes […]

Sunday, Feb. 28: Is your tree barren?

by Trina Kleist

Try some spiritual fertilizer! Some Christians imagine either themselves or other people to be no more than barren trees that might as well be uprooted and tossed into the compost heap. Come to worship this Sunday and hear what the Divine Gardener says about barren trees. We are in the season of Lent – the […]

Sunday, Feb. 14: Celebrating God’s love

by Trina Kleist

Abundant love that never fails! It’s Valentine’s Day, and while we celebrate human love today, we always are grateful for God’s abundant, lavish love that never ends and never fails us! Jesus was God’s love-in-the-flesh, showing us how much God loves us and how God wants us to act toward God and toward each other. […]