There is a beautiful story of creation found in Genesis 2:5-7 At the time God made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground—God hadn’t yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground (the whole Earth was watered by underground...
I’ve been singing church songs as long as I can remember. In my formative years at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris Minnesota, we had three amazing humans that taught kids to sing. Wayne and Donna Jo Kopitzke, led music for us in Sunday School. With guitars, mile wide smiles...
With the concerns associated with the current virus pandemic, social habits are being reshaped around the world. We are especially hearing and thinking a lot about “physical distancing” and what that might mean in the decisions we make about how we work and care...
May 23, 2020 - Letter to Congregation Parker J. Palmer, author, educator and activist wrote in his book, A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life. (2009) "Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it means never living apart from one's self. It is...
Today’s Storytime comes to you with help from two of our high school seniors, and one younger sibling. Thank you Eddie, Laurynn and Jenna! We hear a story from Paul and start to see the building blocks of the whole story of faith. How high can you stack the story of faith? Here are some...
How many times have you ever uttered the word “never”? I would suspect that you have done it a multitude of times in a multitude of circumstances. Never... I have a friend, who, when pagers (remember those!) said, “I will NEVER have a pager!” I suspect that that same...
For two summers, when I was in seminary, I was a guide at Wilderness Canoe Base [now directed by RLC's own Nathan Berkas]. Those summers were incredibly formative for me. One of my key learnings was the importance of community. We learned that the individual would never make it to the conclusion...
I am learning more than ever during this time that what we fill ourselves up with is crucial to our mindset and heart. In this world of 24/7 updates on our Covid crisis it is easy to become paralyzed in fear, negativity and self-doubting in our thoughts. I am a news junkie and so I am so guilty...
In story time today we hear about faith, hope, and love. What does faith look like in your life? Where are you finding hope? How do you share love with your neighbors? Here are some resources to use at home: Family Activities KidStuff Bulletins Bible Story
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and...