Breath of God Breath figures frequently in Scripture. God’s breath or Spirit hovers over the chaos in creation in Genesis. Breath or Spirit enters the nostrils of the created in the story. Breath and Spirit is breathed onto the disciples by Jesus when he appears to them after his resurrection....

Go in Peace With Simeon and Anna we receive consolation (Luke 2:25) and good news: Jesus frees us to go in peace. God’s Word is incarnate, and we have seen the light of our salvation (2:29-32). “Go in peace” is our call to action—a reminder that we are freed from sin...

This is a special musical trombone performance of Silent Night by Drew Kipela at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

This is a special musical trumpet performance by Walter Cano at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan

This is a special musical performance of This Little Babe by the Faith Lutheran Church Chancel Choir

This is a special musical performance of Breath of Heaven by the Faith Lutheran Church Chancel Choir, with a solo by Tammy Heilman

This is a special duet choral Christmas Eve performance of Mary Did You Know by Faith Lutheran Church’s own Christopher & Paige Lewis.

This is a special trumpet Christmas Eve performance of Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Faith Lutheran Church’s own Juliana Lewis.

Those Who Hear and Do Who is God’s family? Where is God’s home? In the church we often speak of our home parish as a family. Many of us grew up thinking of the church building as God’s house. But the readings for this day call us to anticipate that...

Give Witness and Rejoice The third Sunday of Advent—also known as Gaudete (rejoice)—is one in which the church has rejoiced as the advent of the Messiah draws nearer. Whether or not you mark this Sunday with a pink candle on the wreath, the texts for the day echo this rejoicing,...