Second Sunday in Lent                                                                     21 February 2016 (Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18   Psalm 27   Philippians 3:17-4:1   Luke 13:31-35) “Stay With God!  Don’t Quit!” Remember the story of the climber who fell off a cliff, and as he tumbled down, he caught hold of a small branch. HELP! IS THERE ANYONE UP THERE? He shouted. A majestic voice … More “Stay With God Don’t Quit!”

“Open My Eyes, Lord” Joe MacDowell Anthony Doerr published a wonderfully written book that has been a best seller for many months. It is historical fiction about a young French girl who lives in a French coastal town during WW II. The town is occupied by the German army and is the target of allied … More Lenten Midweek February 17th

First Sunday in Lent 14 February 2016 (Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13) “Keeping Our Identity!” I was going through my tee-shirt drawer the other day and I found lots of these tee-shirts. [Pull tee-shirts out of bag.] I remember wearing some of these at work camps, others at ELCA Youth Events, Confirmation … More “Keeping Our Identity!”