Healthy communication is the key to all healthy relationships. I believe that you would agree with this. As soon as there is a disagreement, our healthy communication is tested. How can we continue to hear each other and in communicate … read full post
When I think of how fast everything fell into place for me to arrive and begin here, it really has been a whirlwind. Yes, I considered my options, but I could have just as easily decided I did not want … read full post
If this were the only Bible passage you had heard about Jesus, you might question for a bit who Jesus is. Even from everything that we have heard about Jesus this doesn’t fully sound like him, does it? Everything else … read full post
Prayer of the day : “O God our defender, storms rage around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of … read full post
The kingdom of heaven is like….. In Matthew we continue to hear this phrase completed by Jesus in his parables. During this sermon, I would like you to think about how you would complete this phrase. Jesus goes back and … read full post
Jesus brings us back to farming again. He again gives us a head scratcher. Leaving weeds in the ground for us would mean for us that it would choke out the vegetables and/or flowers. This is where most of our … read full post
The 7th Sunday after Pentecost – A 07/16/2023 If you have planted a garden, this is the time of year that you would begin watching for growth and in some case ripe vegetables. Depending on where you live, it … read full post
Every time we encounter change in our lives there are expectations, written and unwritten. It is the unwritten ones that can get us into trouble. The written ones, the ones that are directly communicated can definitely make us feel uncomfortable, … read full post
The 5th Sunday after Pentecost 07/02/2023 It is good to be here with you. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind and there is more to come. I could not be here preaching this morning without your help. … read full post
Faith Lutheran Church (Okemos), Pastor Julie Winklepleck Pr. 7A, L12, P+4, June 25, 2023 Matthew 10 Grace, mercy, and peace are yours, through God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I begin this morning by quoting that great … read full post