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In a broken world, we are imperfect and struggling people, embraced by God’s love. Lent is a season where followers of Jesus try to move closer to God, try to be less selfish and more loving, try to pay attention to God’s world, try to live in ways that show love to other people, …
God of light, You are always here, with me. Your light is all around. Help me to notice the moments when your light breaks through. Where people give of themselves. In the beauty in creation. When I use my mind and my body well. As I see compassion shared. Where welcome is offered and accepted. In the struggle for justice …
Just a few more days until Spring Break is here! Enjoy your time away from classes and deadlines! May you have time away from schoolwork to enjoy with friends and family! Lutheran Campus Ministry and Lutheran Student Community’s events will be on hiatus March 8 – March 15. See you back again the week of March 16th!
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which …
Sometimes the things Jesus invites us to do are tough. Love my enemies? Do good things for those who hate me? Pray for those who abuse me? Treat others as I would like them to treat me? Really, Jesus? You’ve got to be kidding. When I read these words from Jesus’ teachings, some of the people in my life who …
God of mercy, You know the people who have hurt me. You see how people mistreat me and others. Enfold them in your care. Heal their brokenness and their sorrow. Move them to a place of kindness and compassion. Fill them with insight and perspective on the impact of their actions. Help them to make caring and life-giving choices for …
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 …
[Jesus said:] 27 “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you; and if …
There was a presumption in Jesus’ day (which persists through the centuries down to today) that God showed favor by giving wealth and other kinds of success. It was (and sometimes still is) common to assume that the people who had a lot of resources like livestock and big harvests, good health, and abundant children were the ones God liked …
God of compassion, You see every person as your beloved child. Your compassion overflows for people struggling. You are there when we face difficulties and when have success. Help me to see the world like you do. Guide me to help bring hope to people who are poor and hungry. Empower me to reach out to people who are weeping …
