Have No Fear, Little Flock   Have no fear, little flock; have no fear little flock, for the Father has chosen to give you the kingdom; have no fear, little flock!   ELW 764   For many of us, though … read full post

Jesus Cries with Us, Jesus Cries Out for Us Last Sunday afternoon Jamie, Laurie, Phylis and I sitting at a large round table visited with Anna, Ashley, Alison (from Panama), Fatima (from Venezuela), three little people, and a faithful member … read full post

What Wondrous Love Is This?! “This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made, we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it…” For … read full post

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2024 Faith, Okemos I Samuel 3:1-20, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, I Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51 O God, you search me and you know me.  All my thoughts lie open to your gaze.  When I walk … read full post

Second Sunday after Pentecost June 11, 2023 Faith, Okemos Hosea 5:15-6:6, Psalm 50:7-15, Romans 4:13-35. Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Grace to you and peace… It was Friday morning.  Lola lay in her bed at Independence Village in Grand Ledge crying out, … read full post

“Honesty and love”…foundational words that came to me during my junior year in college in 1963 and ’64. Years marked by JFK’s assassination… by George Wallace declaring “segregation forever”… by the reawakening of the women’s movement (Betty Friedan)…by MLK’s arrest … read full post

If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. This bold, seemingly audacious promise of Jesus is given to his disciples and to the infant church in the first century and even now to us who … read full post

Matters of the Heart Please pray with me aloud or in your heart our Prayer of the Day: Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom.  Keep us faithful … read full post

Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1-19:42   The Family for Which Jesus Died O sacred head, what glory, what bliss till now was thine!  Yet, though despised and gory, I joy to call thee mine. Many of you know … read full post

Exodus 12:1-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, I Corinthians 11:23-25, John13:1-17, 31b-35   This Precious Gift What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused … read full post