“Boast in Blessings” (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
“No one likes a braggart… but everyone likes to brag.” That’s not to say you will brag – again, we know people don’t like that!
Entries by Amanda Petersen
“God’s Light, Our Lives”
These days I’m not so much missing the cold winters we used to experience when living out in the Dakotas, but if there’s one thing I do miss it’s the night skies.
“No Empty Ritual”
Are there any EMPTY RITUALS in your life? Perhaps it’s those cheesy team-building exercises at work that you have to put up with. Maybe it’s an outdated family tradition where nobody knows why you do what you do, it’s just what you’ve always done!
As Strong or as Stubborn as an Ox?
Pastor Nate Walther “As Strong as an Ox.” It’s a saying we have for people who are really strong, and one I especially appreciate after living in North Dakota and serving ranchers. Once cattle have it in mind that they are headed in a particular direction? They are not easily stopped. Likewise, the men who […]
“The Gift of Perspective” (Isaiah 61:10-62:3)
Another year is in the books. In just a few short hours, 2025 will be in the rear-view mirror. How are you feeling about the past year?
“Salvation in the Flesh” (John 1:1-14)
Have you ever met someone famous? Maybe it was a president, or an all-pro athlete, or a famous singer.
The Power of Imminence
Do you know the tale of the Sword of Damocles? It’s a Greek parable about a man named Damocles, who served under powerful king Dionysius.
A Substitute Ram as the LORD Provides
Did you long for a particular Christmas gift as a child? Was there that one thing you desperately wished to open under the tree?
“Justice for All”
How do you like it when they get away with it? Maybe it’s an “open and shut” court case where everyone knows who did it, but there’s a technicality and a key piece of evidence is rendered inadmissible,
“Christ With Us”
Christ with us. It’s a fitting theme today as we celebrate the Lutheran Reformation and as we conclude our celebration of our synod’s anniversary.
