Posts by Greg Bouvier
Devotion: Passion Sunday & Holy Week
Please take a moment to read Luke 19:29-40 Passion Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. We commemorate Jesus’ triumphant march into Jerusalem where He was greeted by a large crowd of His followers waving palm branches and people shouting, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” The disciples announced his arrival in loud voices…
Read MoreTanzania Scholarship Ministry
In January we kicked off our renewal of student sponsorships and new sponsorships with the theme: “Change a life!” In February we matched new sponsors with students and also found new students for sponsors whose previous student graduated. All together we have about 130 Tanzania students receiving financial aid, from about 120 sponsors. We praise…
Read MoreMinistry Coverage & Interim Information March 2022
With the departure of Pastors Rhonda and Eric Bostrom, Sheridan will experience an “interim period” as we await the filling of the vacated positions. Be aware that we will not be calling an interim pastor for either position. With a national clergy shortage, we will not ask our Synod to provide an interim pastor. We…
Read MoreDevotion: Ambassadors
Ambassadors Take a moment to read through 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. Out of the many impactful and relevant stories from the most recent sermon, what struck me most was the way our “always connected” selves feel often disconnected from others when we need connection the most. Maybe it’s two family members who have experienced a falling out…
Read MoreImportant Message about Pastors at Sheridan Lutheran Church
To Our Sheridan Church Family, Attached you will find a letter from Pastors Rhonda and Eric which announce the end of their call as Associate Pastors of Sheridan Lutheran Church. As Senior Pastor I receive their letter as you do – with a mix of both sadness and excitement. The Bostroms have both served admirably…
Read MoreGod Sighting: Sheridan Foundation
By Pastor Greg Bouvier 2021 – Our Year Your Sheridan Foundation had its most bountiful year ever in 2021! Regular contributions from members have enhanced many of the funds we have. In addition, gifts have established new funds to enhance and support the ministries of the church. Gifts Received Three major gifts were received and the beauty…
Read MoreLearning Academy Classes
Do you remember the experience of junior high/middle school? When everyone had fears and worries but it was hard to let it show. When everything in your life was changing. It’s a tough period of life made even tougher these days because of the impact and pressures of school and social media. Growing in Faith…
Read MoreDevotion: Are We Different?
Are We Different? Please read the scripture from the weekend: Proverbs 29:8,11 As Christians, are we any different than our fellow Americans in this Age of Outrage? Do we only respect political viewpoints that are like ours and reject those that aren’t? Do we only watch or listen to “news” programs that assure us our viewpoints…
Read MoreBack To School!
It’s time to start gearing up for the new ministry year here at Sheridan! This means we are looking for 110 volunteers just for Children’s Ministry… you read that right… ONE HUNDRED AND TEN. 110 volunteers are needed to help toddlers through 5th graders grow in their faith on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings throughout the year.…
Read MoreThe Gift of Female Friends
A while back an article entitled “The Life- changing Power of Female Friendships” caught my eye. The article told stories about friendships among women that emerged from shared life experiences like child rearing and other joys and challenges. It told of women who walked beside each other during unsettling, unknowable times of life turning the…
Read MoreDraw Strength From God During Times of Trouble
Life was going great at age 33; I’d graduated college and had my “starter home” built in my 20’s, and I was growing my speaking business traveling the country … then I was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. This was definitely the shock of my life as I was asymptomatic and the…
Read MoreBe the Change You Want to See
“Be the change you want to see in this world” – Mahatma Gandhi As I reflect on all of the happenings in our community, and in our world recently, I often find myself thinking of this phrase. We all have heard this phrase at one point or another, although doesn’t it seem that these words…
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