Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchDec 13, 20226 minThe Magnificat “Among those born of women,” Jesus says, as if that doesn’t include every single human person who has ever lived. “Among those born of...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchDec 4, 20224 minPrepare the way of the Lord. It starts with a bulldozer, whose name is John the Baptist.When John the Baptizer appears in the wilderness, baptizing for the repentance of sins, he is preparing the way of the Lord. He’s not...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchNov 27, 20225 minKeep AwakeWhat are the children doing? Today I brought with me some ways to measure time. · Sand timer—if this was bigger, it might be...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchNov 20, 20226 minWhat Holds Us Together?Water is powerful, but it’s everywhere, so it’s easy to take water for granted. Which sounds to me kinda like Jesus...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchNov 13, 20225 minWhat Came First? God.You ever find yourself reading along in the Bible and suddenly you notice—HEY, I KNOW THOSE WORDS. THOSE ARE SONG LYRICS. This happened...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchOct 16, 20228 minHow to Persist in FaithWhere do you get the energy to keep going? Who else has had to put up with day after day of bad news?
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchOct 9, 20226 minHealing in CommunityThis Gospel lesson makes me wonder. Who is worthy of healing? Is it the people who suffer the most pain, or whose suffering is most...
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchOct 2, 20228 minCreation 3The question isn’t whether you have enough faith; the question is: do you have a relationship of trust with a loving God?
Gethsemane Lutheran ChurchSep 25, 20229 minCreation 2What are the children doing? I want to do an experiment—can you all help me? I have all these boingy things, and I’m going to give...