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Cultural Studies…

Loss of the Familiar

20 Feb 2021
By Jamie Wiechman Do you remember what it was like before life started throwing us so many curveballs? When work, school, sports, restaurants, churches, etc. were a standard part of…
For Me…

Temptation, The Spirit, Jesus, and Me

18 Feb 202118 Feb 2021
By Justin Rossow The First Sunday in Lent traditionally looks at the Temptation of Jesus. It's the perfect Sunday to pull out a hymn I wrote for a competition at…
For Me

There Won’t Always be Candles in the Fireplace

18 Feb 202116 Feb 2021
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah…
Discipleship Tools…

The Ash Cross of Ash Wednesday

16 Feb 202117 Feb 2021
By Justin Rossow Even as a kid I loved the quiet, dark, and solemn mood of the Ash Wednesday service. And I’ve always loved receiving the sign of the cross…
Discipleship Tools…

Ash Wednesday Keepsakes

15 Feb 2021
By Christi Gerloff I’ve always liked the feel of Ash Wednesday services. There’s just something special about the quiet, somber remembrance of what God did for us through His Son.…
Discipleship Tools…

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone

7 Feb 202116 Feb 2021
By Alli Bauck “Dear soul, little do [you] know that the abiding in Christ is meant only for the weak and is so beautifully suited to [your] feebleness. It does…
Discipling Leaders…

Always Growing in Friendship: Intimacy VS Isolation

5 Feb 202123 Feb 2021
By Heidi Goehmann There was a time I thought friendship began with slumber parties and secrets shared in sleeping bags. I also thought friendship began on athletic fields and during…
For Me…

Looking Ahead, with Joy

3 Feb 20215 Feb 2021
By Naomi Rossow I am 19 years old. I will be 20 next month. I am a full-time college student. I am an employee. I have a devotion book coming…
Discipleship Tools…

As I Have Loved You

1 Feb 202119 Jan 2021
By Katie Helmreich A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.John 13:34 (NIV) Kids! Quit needling each other. Why can't you keep your feet to…
Cultural Studies…

To See Like Jesus

25 Jan 202125 Jan 2021
The disciples live by one set of metaphors. Jesus sees the world very differently… By Justin Rossow Jesus sits on the edge of a literal well, and is literally tired…
For Me

What Will You Be When You Grow Up?

21 Jan 2021
By Katie Helmreich Some people are born knowing what they're going to do in life. Choosing a career, setting goals, or finding ways to serve seem to come as naturally…
Discipleship Tools…

Our Family Calendar Tradition

15 Jan 202114 Jan 2021
By Kim Longden At the start of each year, we have the tradition of taking down the previous year’s kitchen calendar and going through it month by month as a…
Cultural Studies…

Hope-Filled Speech

14 Jan 202114 Jan 2021
By Sam Fink If you’ve known Jesus for more than about 15 minutes, you probably know, or have at least heard a sermon on 1 Peter 3:15. When I was…
Cultural Studies…

6 Ways to Shine on Social Media

13 Jan 2021
By Amy Larson from Mom Fuel Is it just me, or does it seem like each time social media calms down ... something else happens to stir the pot again?…
Discipleship Tools…

Looking Back on My Sermon Sketch Notes

12 Jan 202113 Jan 2021
By Katie Helmreich I have been blessed by hundreds and hundreds of incredible sermons in my lifetime! But... I could probably only tell you about a few of them. And...…
Cultural Studies…

A Spiritual Body?

11 Jan 2021
By Conrad Gempf So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised…
For Me

Midnight Packing

6 Jan 2021
By Justin Rossow Opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their…
Advent…

What Child Is This?

3 Jan 2021
The Next Step PodcastSeason 3: Light in the DarknessEpisode 11: What Child Is This?Date: 03 January 2021Guests: Jeff Gibbs, Professor Emeritus, Concordia Seminary--St. Louis Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google…

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