Give Thanks
Is it really possible to give thanks and praise to God in all times and in all places? Even in grief, even in trauma?
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Pr. Cheryl Walenta Gorvie Sermon - blog
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Oct 23, 2021
- 6 min
Not a Healing Story.
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asks. You might remember he asked this same question in last Sunday’s Gospel lesson. Last...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Oct 16, 2021
- 6 min
1...2...3...Count On Me!
God gave to us a wealth of many different talents! Which is great because then I don’t have to be good at everything. And neither do you.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Oct 4, 2021
- 8 min
No one is left out
Today is one of those days that it would be nice to just leave out some parts of Scripture, right? There, I said it. For some of us,...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Sep 26, 2021
- 5 min
Flourish
The rabble among them had a strong craving: we’re tired of being isolated! They said. We remember the fun we used to have, at leisurely...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Sep 19, 2021
- 5 min
All Things New
When Jesus was teaching his disciples, perhaps there was a time when they thought they were there to take in the lessons, to receive...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Sep 13, 2021
- 9 min
When Jesus says “shut up"
How many of you grew up in a household where you weren’t allowed to say “shut up?” How many of you adapted your language to a code word...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Sep 5, 2021
- 8 min
Changes
Who do you want to be? What kind of person do you want to be? Do your actions line up with your intentions?
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Aug 28, 2021
- 7 min
"Be made strong in the Lord"
God is with us and wants to be part of us, individually and as a group. .... This is the good news for all creation.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
Wisdom
“You that are simple, come on in!” says Wisdom. “I’ve prepared food for you. Donuts and coffee, freshly-brewed,” Wisdom might say. But...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jul 29, 2021
- 6 min
Bread
Do we trust God enough to give away whatever we have in our hands and trust that God knows exactly what to do with it?
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jul 20, 2021
- 5 min
Welcoming Children
This past week our congregation held a Vacation Bible School—we often call it “VBS”—to welcome little children. Children remain the...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jul 14, 2021
- 4 min
Christmas in all Seasons
When you see the wreaths and the poinsettias, you know something is coming. Usually that something is Christmas. Christmas, and the...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jul 7, 2021
- 5 min
Asking Good Questions
The Word of God is strong enough to withstand scrutiny and challenges.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jun 28, 2021
- 5 min
Resurrection of Compassion
What is it like to put all your hope in one place? The crowds were everywhere. They heard about this teacher, this healer: Jesus. Some of...
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jun 21, 2021
- 6 min
Presence and Promise of New Life
Wherever there is liberation, emancipation, freedom: Jesus is present. The presence makes real the promise of new life.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jun 14, 2021
- 7 min
Seeds in the kin-dom of God
I believe we can participate in the kin-dom of God without any awareness of it, maybe even in spite of ourselves.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jun 6, 2021
- 6 min
Kin-dom Family Values
If the will of God is about setting people free to love, then love is what makes a family.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
Holy Trinity Sunday
Life in God, and life in the Trinity, is about participating in the dance of the Trinity to which you have been invited.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church
- May 24, 2021
- 6 min
The Holy Spirit Gets Your Attention!
The story of Pentecost is the story of bringing diverse people together...
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