Posts by SiteSOS
Devotion: Planning
Please take a moment to read John 6:22-29. When I received this assignment, I was thrilled! Finally, I got something I am actually good at! It seems all my life I have been planning…schedules, lesson plans, gourmet dinner plans, financial plans, party plans, even funeral plans! Yup, I got this covered! Then I read the scripture and discovered Jesus had…
Read MoreDevotion: It’s All In How You Look At It
Please take a moment to read the scripture from the weekend: John 4:46-54 As our congregation looks with wonder at the stories of the Bible where God amazes us, we realize that it’s hard to amaze us these days. We are distracted by many things, and with all the capabilities of modern technology, we aren’t surprised at…
Read MoreDevotion: Created to Be
“and I praise you because ofthe wonderful way you created me.Everything you do is marvelous!Of this I have no doubt.” Psalm 136:14 As this is released, I’ll be embarking to New Orleans for the ELCA Youth Gathering with 16,000 teenagers on the Sheridan Youth Mission Trip. This will be my third adventure with this krewe. I’ve always enjoyed working…
Read MoreWomen’s Ministry: Summer Blessings
I love the summer. As a child, it was a break from school and as a pharmacist, it’s a little bit of a slowdown before the busyness of flu shots in the fall. I’m often spending more time outdoors this time of year and am reminded of how much God has done for us. While…
Read MoreDevotion: Spiritual Health is Emotional Health
Please take the time to read John 8:1-12, 30-34 Earlier this year a former colleague, cherished friend and the finest of humans passed away unexpectedly. Tim Stuart was kind, curious, brilliant, funny, humble and loyal. I miss him terribly. One of the gifts I most treasure is having an opportunity to see the world through his eyes during…
Read MoreDevotion: How Did We Get Here?
Please take the time to read Luke 7:1-10 What has happened to those lazy, carefree days of summer when we used to enjoy the warm summer breeze on our faces and picnic with our loved ones? It used to be that way, but not anymore. The last five years have families running at breakneck speed to…
Read MoreDevotion: Father’s Day
Please take a moment and read the scripture from this weekend: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 In the week leading up to Father’s Day, I was thinking fondly about some of the special things that my dad taught me how to do when I was growing up. We lived outside of town on an acreage. I remembered sitting…
Read MoreDevotion: Love One Another
Please read the scripture from the weekend: Isaiah 55:6 & 7 If I were to ask you about an extraordinary day in your life, you would tell me about a wonderful experience. About graduating from high school or college or your wedding day or the day you became a parent or grandparent. We have a tendency…
Read MoreDevotion: The Wedding in Cana
Please review the scripture from this weekend: John 2:1-12 The scripture in verse 11 tells us that this is the first public miracle that Jesus performed. Indeed, Jesus wanted the people at the wedding to have a good celebration. In this passage, there is evidence that God values a joy-filled life, even through the midst of struggle, Jesus…
Read MoreDevotion: Memorial Day
Please read the scriptures from the weekend: Revelation 21:1-7 When I was little and in Sunday School here at Sheridan, I remember the teacher asked us what book of the Bible we’d like to study next. I quickly raised my hand and said, “Revelations!”, she looked at me at once and replied, “Oh you’re not ready for…
Read MoreJune Call Committee Update
A new candidate we had been given by the Nebraska Synod was interviewed by Pastor Greg and then the Call Committee. The Call Committee did not feel he was a fit for our ministry, and Pastor Greg was in agreement with their assessment. Our consultant at SIMA Partners has suggested another candidate, and Pastor Greg…
Read MoreDevotion: Graduation
Please take a moment to read Joshua 1:5-9 Graduation is an extraordinary time! Many of you know someone near to you that is graduating, or maybe you, dear reader, are crossing over to a new role as Joshua is in today’s scripture. For me, it has been 50 years since I graduated from Midland Lutheran College. As Pastor Sarah pointed…
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