Posts by Josiah Dames
Devotion: Alienation
Please take a moment to read Genesis 3:1-13. It is easy to blame Eve for ruining the Garden of Eden. She got sucked in to believing that just one little apple wouldn’t do any harm. Then Adam got pulled into the scheme to defy God’s wishes. They lost their focus on God’s plan. It did not end well. They…
Read MoreWomen’s Devotion: A Recipe For Life
Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable; it keeps no record of wrongs; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.…
Read MoreDevotion: Social Attention
Please read the scriptures from the weekend: Matthew 18:1-5 In the current weekend worship series, “Pay Attention”, we’ve been exploring what captures our attention, what distracts us and where do we put our attention? On the surface it’s easy to say, “I pay attention!” I can say as a mom, I put my attention on my…
Read MoreDevotion: The Voices In Our Head
Please read the scriptures from the weekend: Ephesians 5:6-20 Man, even the title of this weekend message hit me like a ton of bricks! And I have continually said this to myself (sometimes wondering if I even said it out loud). People are in their own heads so much that they have no notion of the world…
Read MoreDevotion: It’s Complicated
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.” Matthew 6:22 Worship this weekend at Sheridan healed my ailing soul. I found so much love and positivity and humble, honest, self-reflection. My heart is full. Last week was a hard week. I’m guessing you felt…
Read MoreDevotion: Process Not Product
Take a moment to read the scripture from the weekend: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 & 2 Timothy 4:16-18 As summer gives way to fall, Rally Day at Sheridan Lutheran this past Sunday marked the resumption of weekly Christian education. In his sermon, Pastor Greg contrasted the Apostle Paul’s words of encouragement in 2 Timothy in the…
Read MoreWomen’s Devotion: Kindness
“Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.” Ephesians 4:29 “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 I’m noticing a…
Read MoreDevotion: Resolving Conflict
Pastor Greg’s sermon on resolving conflict is a good reminder for us to slow down and meditate on Paul’s words in Philippians 4:1–9. Paul was no stranger to conflict. In nearly every one of his letters, he reminded the churches of the importance of living in a way that shows honor and love to one another so…
Read MoreGod Sighting: Celebrating a New Beginning
The Outreach Center is finally near completion! We are currently working on the final “punch list” so that the construction crews can finish their work. Landscaping and sprinklers are being priced, and items to stock the building will be sought. A special dedication service will be Sunday, May 18 at 12:15pm with the Bishop of…
Read MoreGod Sighting: Serving, Learning, and Growing Together – Family Mission Weekend Reflections
Our Family Mission Weekend revealed God’s presence in powerful ways. While the snow and cold weather added a hurdle to serve, we still braved the conditions to come together. Through our work with Barnabas Community, the Great Commission came alive as we witnessed practical ways of demonstrating God’s love by assembling travel size hygiene kits…
Read MoreGod Sighting: A Teen’s Generosity – Living Out Biblical Giving
In the fall, Sheridan received an inspiring financial gift from a teenager: a check for $90.16, designated for the ELCA Disaster Response Fund for Hurricane Relief. Pastor Greg, who knows the parents well, thanked them for raising such a wonderful child. Their response was heartwarming and definitely a “God Sighting.” They shared that they’ve always…
Read MoreGod Sighting: A Life Stitched with Faith, Love, and Service
Barb and Lawayne Feit joined Sheridan in 1973. They raised their two daughters at Sheridan and were a stalwart fixture in the church’s ministries. They had much to be thankful for. Lawayne nearly lost his life in the Vietnam War. Barb was pregnant when Lawayne enlisted. Almost immediately, he was severely injured in combat, but…
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