Judgment and Mercy Matthew’s gospel knows little compromise: sheep or goats, wheat or weeds, good or evil. Finding the good news of God’s love for all people, for all creation, can be a challenge in this book. Today’s gospel is no exception. Jesus interprets a parable for the disciples; he...
This is a special musical performance by Christopher Lewis as he sings God and God Alone by McHugh today at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Life in Every Direction We can identify death in every direction. We see war, hunger, addiction, poverty, a dying planet, and broken hearts. This is not a new story. The children of Israel surely saw death in every direction, wandering in the desert and at least occasionally wondering about their...
When a Yoke Means Freedom Today’s gospel reading contains iconic words from Jesus: “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and...
This is a special music performance of We’re a Fellowship of Believers at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos,
This is a special musical performance of He Who Began a Good Work in You at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Life in Christ Includes Praise and Lament Though we may prefer to think of God giving us lives of joy and ease, a full life in Christ also includes sorrow and grief. To the extent we are willing to acknowledge God’s presence in every circumstance, our faith becomes integrated and...
In this presentation, Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos Michigan reaffirms and gets recognized for being a RIC (Reconciling in Christ congregation) from the ELCA church. Faith Lutheran Church’s Welcoming Statement: We, at Faith Lutheran Church, welcome you as a child of God. As Paul said in his letter to the Galatians,...
This was a special musical presentation by the mens choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos Michigan as they celebrated Diversity Sunday.
In today’s gospel reading, Jesus speaks of the church’s mission with images drawn from daily life. The harvest is already plentiful, he says, but laborers are needed for work in the fields of daily life. What are we to do? We are to do what our worship invites us to...