Persistence in Prayer Two characters step out of scripture today to teach us about persistence in prayer. One is named. Jacob is the devious brother who tricked his twin, Esau, out of his birthright and their father’s blessing, and Jacob was himself duped on his wedding night by his father-in-law,...
There are many ways to get involved at Faith Lutheran Okemos! 20161016announcements
The Faith Lutheran Chorale shared a musical presentation of I Will Awaken The Dawn
Today at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, MI, Jack Dingledine shared a stewardship temple talk about being good stewards for the Earth.
Sunday October 9th: Dedication of Quilts and Beginning of Operation ShoeBox. 9:00 am: Sunday School Hour 9:00 am: RIC DVD series. 10:00: Worship 11:30: Worship Committee Meeting (rescheduled from last week) 11:30: Parish Ed 3:00: Worship at the Willows. 20161009announcements
Blessings and Miracles Abound Today is a day of unexpected blessings and miracles, signs of how God is active and alive and present in our world and in our lives when we are open and receptive to the possibilities. We hear, read about, and experience healing. Fragile relationships are restored....
The Righteous Live by Faith Faith is the theme for today’s readings, but not just any faith. It is a life-transforming faith, one that demonstrates the very presence of God moving, alive, and active in God’s people. In response to Habakkuk’s oracle, the Lord answered him that “the righteous live...
October 2nd is YOUTH Sunday! Come and Worship with us! 20161002announcements
This is a special performance by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir of Sing to the Lord by Ken Medema.
Place-sharing Today’s gospel evokes our sympathy. It opens the possibility—described as an impossibility—of place-sharing, trading or sharing places with each other. It also echoes a common theme: the pursuit of wealth in this world can lead us into idolatry and away from faith in Christ. Instead, as the reading from...