Your Kingdom Come on Earth Luke sets the preaching of John the Baptist clearly in the midst of the political and religious environment of his day. We are told the names of the emperor, governor, and other political rulers of the day. They are the ones who are supposed to...
Announcement Packet 20181202
Don’t Wait for the Kingdom—See It As Advent begins, we look forward to the celebration of Jesus’ first coming to the world in the light of a text that promises his final coming. We, like the gospel writer, Luke, live in the time between these two “advents” of Jesus. Today’s...
Love Redefines Power and Dominion In fairy tales, kings live in a castle, usually located on a hill (a safe place), surrounded by a moat for the utmost protection for the king and family. Modern political leaders often have more technologically advanced means to provide a similar level of safety...
20181121ThanksgivingEve
This is a special musical performance of For the Beauty of the Earth by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
This is a special musical performance of Give Thanks by the Faith Bells at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Real Strength in Community of Faith What makes something strong? Is steel strong because of its ability to withstand stress from many directions? Is wood strong because of its ability to absorb impact while remaining intact? Is the material of a spider’s web strong because of its tensile strength-to-weight ratio?...
Announcement Packet 20181118
This is a Special Musical performance of Day by Day by the Joyful Noise Children’s Choir of Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
