At camp we learned that one posture for prayer is with our hands open This Summer at Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp we learned about prayer. Each person was sent home with a wristband printed with Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. We had the opportu

When wondering what to do next? Seeking G.O.D. So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Romans 12:1 in The Message Translation I don't know how many times I have said, "I just wish someone would tell me what to do.” I don't know how many times I have sat across from someone else who has voiced those same words. Perhaps Paul wrote the

What is faith? Each of us will answer this question in our own particular way. This summer, we have been focusing on: deepening our relationships with God, our relationships with one another, and our relationships with ourselves. I invite you to explore your own answer to this question; what is faith for you? Here are some answers that might be given. Within this list are some of my answers. Within this list are some seeds for my sermon this Sunday. Trust. Belief. Elusive

This Sunday our Vacation Bible School (VBS) children will be singing in church. It fills my heart to get to spend time with them as they learn songs, bible stories, enjoy art projects and sit on blankets to share a meal. We get to play games, make friends, and expand our hearts a little more each day to let in the love that is shared by the caring adults and youth who volunteer. When the disciples were afraid and overwhelmed out at sea -in a boat battered by waves when Jesu