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Let’s take a new look at confirmation! –Maybe you have forgotten everything you learned way back in middle school. –Maybe you were not particularly motivated and you weren’t really paying attention back then. If you’d like to talk about God and faith and scripture, about Lutheran teachings and how faith can shape our lives, all in a context where questions …
Questions, Not Answers (QNA) is an intergenerational discussion group that brings together members of Grace Lutheran and students connected with Lutheran Student Community. We wrestle with questions that don’t have easy or clear answers, and we often leave with more questions than we came with! This month, Paula Droege, professor of Philosophy at Penn State, will facilitate our conversation about …
God of every place, You are with me everywhere I go. I see you in the beauty of the mountains and the strength of the winds. I find you in the gently waving prairie grass and farm fields. I hear you in the songs of birds and the roar of the waves. I know you are with me here. I …
In the ancient middle east, planting grain meant the sower walked through the field carrying a bag of seed. As they made their way across the ground, they’d hurl handfuls of grain into the air, using wide, sweeping movements. Seeds would fall where they were flung, in the tilled earth and in the areas around the field. It is a …
God of growth and abundance, Let my heart be good, rich soil. Feed and nourish me with your love, healing and compassion. Enrich me by your teachings and wisdom. Move me with your presence and faithfulness. Help me in the times when it is difficult to sustain growth. When I am worn down. When I am unable to provide …
1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 And as he …
Though in-person gatherings are few and far between this semester, we are gathering for Evening Prayer on Thursdays at 6 pm in Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. There is music, prayer, reflection and time to connect with each other. It is a helpful way to set aside the the demands of your week and de-stress. We will be following all the university’s …
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” Matthew 10:40 These verses from Matthew’s gospel are from the end of Jesus’ conversation with his twelve closest disciples just before he sends them out on his behalf. He’s given them authority to cast out demons and heal illness and disease. Their task is to …
Active and moving God, People, communities, and creation are hurting. Sorrow, disease, unrest, conflict, misuse and isolation are taking their toll. I see pain and struggle all around me. Give me courage as you send me out with good news. Help me to share your love with the people I encounter. Show me how to live peace and justice. Guide …
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to …
