A concussion is a brain injury caused by blunt head trauma. In the US concussion affects more than 1 million individuals each year. Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of concussion, but it may result from active contact sports such as baseball, football, skiing, horseback riding...
Do you know what an injera maker is? I didn’t know either when I saw it on my list of things to buy for newly arriving refugees. When I Googled it, I found out it is to make an Ethiopian bread from teff flour, similar to a crepe. How to find such a machine??? I soon...
When we got into those great conversations around tables remembering stories of God grace – so many came up for us. Stories of Jesus birth, teachings, and miracles, the grace Jesus shared on the cross and through his last supper with the disciples all came up. There were...
One of my favorite parts of summer is the opportunity to get outside and explore. Camping ministry is what planted seeds in my own life to eventually become a pastor. Camp is where I spent most of my summers during college. It’s where I met my future wife. It’s where I love...
Grace is undeserved love. It is God’s kindly attitude toward sinners like us. Our salvation comes from God’s faithful love, not from anything we do. So how do we share this great love? Through our interactions with others as a loving response to God’s gift. What...
One of the most difficult tasks as faithful Christians is discerning where, how, and to what God’s Holy Spirit is calling us. There have been times in my life, where it was obvious that God was calling me to something and times when the process of discernment was long, painful, and...
A CPR and AED training event took place at Faith Lutheran on June 11. There were 17 people in attendance, with most of them being Faith ushers. Everyone had a chance to practice CPR and practice using the AED. Our instructors Joe and Kathy Grafft were excellent. They explained why you are doing...
In January 2019, the Faith congregation adopted a new mission statement: Led by the Spirit to share God’s grace. On Sunday, May 5, all were invited to engage in this mission so that it could inspire our shared ministry. Pastor John opened with a reflection on “Led by the...
Recently, I returned from Bible Study at Keys Café when a visitor was waiting for me. Chuck Tollefsrud is a veteran and lives in Chisago City by himself. His injuries from serving our nation have had a lasting effect on his back and neck, but Chuck’s heart continues to grow stronger...
What is Faith’s mission statement? Imagine if everyone at Faith could answer that question without pause! A mission statement is a summary of what we DO as a church. It helps guide decisions about priorities, actions and responsibilities. In January 2019, the Faith congregation...