If you knew his heart, you would.
Have you ever had someone invite you to come to them for help? At first it’s often hard to gauge if they really mean it.
A Heart in Focus
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenPerhaps the most common stereotype given by people who are looking for an excuse not to be in church says: “The church is all about money. That’s all they ever talk about. That’s all they’re after.”
“In View of His Appearing…”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenEveryone gets the same amount of time in a day, but it seems like some accomplish much more than others. It’s why productivity experts often say that the one commodity more important than your money or even your time, is your focus.
What Does Jesus See?
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenIt had been a while since I’d been on State Street. Not that I spent a lot of time there in the past, but we used to go down there more often.
No Sin, No Service
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenHave you ever seen a sign that says, “No Shirt. No Shoes. No Service.” I don’t see them around much anymore but growing up they were quite common in restaurants in northern Wisconsin.
Backbone and Blessing
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenDo you know what the fastest growing US religious affiliation is? Believe it or not, it’s the nuns! …No, sorry, I spelled that wrong, not “nuns” but “nones”
“With a Joyful Shout!”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe tradition began on a Good Friday upon the Island of Bermuda. A Sunday school teacher was trying to teach his students about Christ’s ascension, the exaltation which would follow the humiliation of the cross.
He Lives to Pour Out His Spirit
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenThe streets of Jerusalem were bursting at the seams with people. You can feel the joy and excitement as the Festival of Shelters or Tabernacles draws to a close after a week-long celebration.
Making Known the Unknown
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenI’m not a big bucket-list person and yet there are many places I’d like to visit. I once had the goal of getting to every single major-league baseball ballpark–not sure when that would happen.
Christ is Our Cornerstone.
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenHere we are on Confirmation Day. You’ve made it! No more of my essay quizzes, no more Christ-light discussions, no more “What Does This Mean…”
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Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church and School
2310 Independence Lane
Madison, WI 53704
