Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. It’s been a long haul hasn’t it? And the staggering numbers of illness, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to weigh...
Precisely in our distress, in our dislocation, the Lord shows up. Emmanuel—God with us—makes his home in the very places we find foreign or isolating. The room was spare and dimly lit. We sat on folding chairs in a circle—young Honduran women and some of us from the ELCA...
The Faith Church Council met virtually on Tuesday, December 9, 2020, for the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Old and New Business topics included: 1. The following approved motion concerning the Annual Meeting usually held at the end of January In light of pandemic prohibitions on large...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. We are running out of places to tie ribbons! Thank you for your continued response to our stewardship campaign. 183 ribbons, one for every statement of intent, adorn the Memorial...
Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices. (Robert Braathe) We are certainly in a time of challenge. We need to do everything we can to protect others, and ourselves but the numbers continue to grow: positivity rates; illness; hospitalizations; deaths. Hearts are heavy...
Faith ministry continues, even as we remain physically distant. We celebrate God's Spirit leading us this past week. What an amazing and affirming response to our Praise God! stewardship campaign. 170 ribbons, one for every statement of intent received, adorn the Memorial Prayer Garden. We are...
“So, what are you waiting for?” That statement can certainly be loaded, can’t it? We’ve heard it asked with impatience and a bit of a tone. We’ve heard it asked with gentle empathy and compassion. It all depends on the circumstances. The staff at Faith is...
Thank you to everyone that supported the build of tiny homes with Settled at the Woodland Hills facility. These homes were built in collaboration with a number of congregations around the metro area, including Faith Lutheran. As a church, we committed to help build one of these units to be...
Let’s talk about grief. Wait, you were expecting thanksgiving? Before we can move to thankfulness, we need to give ourselves permission to grieve. Not only is it ok to grieve, it’s encouraged and necessary for healing. Grief can look like sadness, confusion, anger, or fear...
To some, in this hurry up world, contemplation may seem like an old-fashioned and irrelevant word. In simple terms it means the deliberate seeking of God by an inner dialogue. It is my experience that we are able to grow closer to God through our willingness to detach from the passing...