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O God, Help me to see the challenges of life from your perspective. Guide me to set aside my own priorities and care for your beloved children. Help me to live generously with others. Show me how to live genuine love. Help me to be authentic with everyone. Empower me to have compassion for even those I struggle with. Help …
Worship at Grace on Sunday, September 10th will be held at 8 am, 9 am and 6 pm as usual, but the 10:30 am worship service will be held on the lawn and followed by a picnic! The menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni salad, drinks, and a special cake commemorating Grace’s 125th anniversary. Come join the …
Come and explore questions that don’t have easy answers! Questions Not Answers is a monthly inter-generational discussion for students and community members on Sunday at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. Paula Droege who teaches in the Philosophy department facilitates the conversation. Plus, there is dinner, especially for students! Our next gathering is Sunday, September 10th. The conversation will begin …
Matthew 16:21-28 21From that time on, [after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah,] Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God …
Jesus and his disciples have arrived in a new place. The name of the place alone indicates Roman influences. They are away from their own community, their own people. Jesus asks, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” likely referring to himself. They give standard answers for a great teacher or a religious leader, naming important prophets …
Take a break on Sunday this week – there are no classes on Monday, so you have time! We’ll gather in the lobby/narthex at Grace Lutheran Church at 7 pm (after the 6 pm worship service) then make our way to the Youth Room for pizza and a movie! We’ll watch something fun and relaxing, maybe a classic or something …
Son of the living God, Some days it is clear to me who you are and how to follow. On those days I see clearly how to love, to forgive, to care for my neighbor. Other days I am uncertain and adrift and unable to make sense of your invitation. Yet, you call me to serve, to give, to follow …
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon …
A Canaanite woman comes to Jesus, seeking healing for her daughter who is tormented by a demon. Jesus initially ignores her and tries twice to dismiss her. Finally, in response to her persistence and her pluck, Jesus relents, praising her faith as he miraculously heals her child. I struggle with Jesus in this story. I am not entirely sure what …
