God Holds Us Close

“Before I can remember the covenant was sealed with Father, Son and Spirit, in water was revealed. The cleansing was for certain, with water and the Word; gentle words were spoken, in heaven they were heard.”—ELW 457 v.1 The month of May ended with two baptisms; one...

How Does God Speak to Us?

This Sunday, I experienced the encouragement of the Holy Spirit speaking into the present circumstances of my life. How did I recognize the voice of the Spirit? I don’t know, but here’s my story. Most of you have heard about the major house fire last...

Kaleidoscope of Salvation

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare, and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 We just considered the life of Jeremiah last Sunday. The verse quoted above is one of the most popular...