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When our burdens grow too heavy – then what? Paul carried heavy burdens, too: He wanted to do the right thing. In his head, he knew he wanted it. But despite knowing it and wanting it, something inside him made him do the wrong thing. He couldn’t help it! He could feel the war going […]
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 […]
God’s people know welcome and rejection! Welcome and rejection figure prominently in Matthew’s Gospel as Jesus tells his followers what to expect. Jesus also introduces the theme of whoever, weaving this word with the other two. Rejection and conflict loomed in last Sunday’s story, when Jesus warns his followers that his radical message of God’s […]
Jesus brings good news to you! God’s news is sooo different from the world’s news! At a time when mistrust, accusations and fear abound, God assures us that His News of a new way of life is absolutely true. We can believe in complete safety that God is no fake. In Jesus’ day, people felt […]
Trinity: One God, Three Persons When Christians talk about God as a Trinity, it’s easier to say who God isn’t, than to explain who God is. The Trinity is not one being with three job titles. Nor is the Trinity three separate pieces that form one being. And God is not a split personality. All […]
Jesus breathes God’s spirit into you, too! A spirit-filled life – that’s what we all need! Jesus understood that better than anyone. So when he got ready to leave this Earth, he assured his followers that, yes, he really had risen from the dead. Yes, he really was the Son of God! And yes, he […]
Jesus asks God to protect us! When Jesus asked God to protect his followers, he didn’t give them a magic spell or a lucky charm. Jesus knew the suffering that awaited them. God’s protection wasn’t a magic bubble that would make sure nothing bad happened. What Jesus asked God to protect was their spiritual unity. […]
He lives in us! Jesus prepared his followers to live without him. “Whaddaya mean, live without you, Jesus? You’re our teacher, our leader!” They didn’t like the idea. Jesus was preparing them for life after his own sacrificial death. They didn’t know it yet, but they were going to be the new teachers of God’s […]
Notice of Congregational Meeting – One worship service at 11am PEACE Lutheran Church’s Congregation Council has called a Special Meeting on Sunday, May 21, immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. We pray that every member of PEACE would attend this very important meeting! We pray for open hearts and our minds set on Christ, who unites us […]
Pastor Eileen’s Musings on Prayer… As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, one of the ways I am marking this special year is to participate in the “Luther Reading Challenge.” A large community of people have come together on an internet site to read various pieces of Luther’s writings and to share comments and insights about them. […]