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In this week’s gospel, Jesus tells a parable with three characters: a man and his two sons.  Perhaps you have heard it before. The younger son asked for his share of the inheritance and went away to a far away country. He spent everything he had in “dissolute living.”  When famine struck, the son took a rotten and degrading job

From March 1 – March 30, 2025, Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State joined 50 other campus ministries in rasing funds and visibility through Campus Ministry Madness! The final donation totals and bonus points are being tallied, but LCM at Penn State raised over $1000. In the coming days, we’ll hear about the final totals and where we ended up

O God, When I try to turn my back and walk away, you love me. When I make choices that break your heart, you love me. When I turn toward you, you love me. Help me to seek your embrace, to find your welcome. When I judge people, you love me. When I imagine I am better than others, you

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1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to [Jesus.] 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 11b“There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong

lenten thoughts on taste Lent is a season when followers of Jesus intentionally try to move closer to God, so this year, we will try to move closer by considering the countless ways we encounter God through our senses. This week, we are focusing on taste. Our reflections are from Sue Ellen Spotts and Alicia Anderson. Sue Ellen and Alicia share some

What helps you live in loving, forgiving, compassionate ways?  What resources help you notice the struggles and needs of others, welcome outsiders, and strive for justice?  What helps you regain hope and motivation to follow Jesus? Jesus tells a parable in this week’s gospel where a man finds a fig tree in his vineyard with no fruit.  He complains to

O God, When I am tired and worn out, you are here. When I am struggling and broken, you are here. When I am weary and unable to live hope or love, you nurture and care for me. You tend my needs and nourish me so that I can heal and grow. You empower me to change and move and

All through March we are participating in Campus Ministry Madness with other Lutheran Campus Ministry sites across the nation! This lighthearted challenge between campuses is helping raise funds and increase visibility of campus ministry and its important work! Week 3 Results: LCM at Penn State is 24th out of 50 participating ministries! We still have raised nearly $300 for our ministry here, which

What would help you connect with God and grow as a person of faith? Lutheran Campus Ministry at Penn State is part of a project to create resources and connections for people of faith: things that will help us connect with God, grow as followers of Jesus, and live out the love of God in our daily lives.  We want