Christ in our home: It's not genetics, it's gardening

Christ in our home: It's not genetics, it's gardening: Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 6-9 Loving Spirit, fill us and strengthen us as teachers of the faith, for Jesus' sake.  Amen. Prayer concern:...

It's not genetics, it's gardening

Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 6-9

Loving Spirit, fill us and strengthen us as teachers of the faith, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Children and their caregivers

Pray also for a successful trip too

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Merciful listening

Exodus 32:11-14

And the Lord changed his mind . . . (v. 14)

God of mercy, teach us to listen to you.  Always.  Even when it seems impossible to do so.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those learning to listen to God

LISTEN ...  LISTEN ... LISTEN !!!

Christ in our home: Just in time

Christ in our home: Just in time: Ephesians 6:21-24 I am sending him to you for this very purpose . . . to encourage your hearts.  (v. 22) Gracious God, I give you th...

Just in time

Ephesians 6:21-24

I am sending him to you for this very purpose . . . to encourage your hearts.  (v. 22)

Gracious God, I give you thanks for those you send into my life to encourage my faith in Christ.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are feeling discouraged today

And thank you John McCain for serving our country honorably.  And a little advice to our president ...   listen to the people and tweet honorably.

Just a little bit of advice to one and all

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Family stories

Nehemiah 9:1-15

You are the Lord, you alone.  (v. 6)

God of love, we give you thanks for being your people, for where we have been and for who we are in Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Grandparents

That would be me.

Christ in our home: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Lord, to whom can we go?  You have the words of eternal life.  (v. 68) God of mercy, when we are tempted to look elsewhere for words of...

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Lord, to whom can we go?  You have the words of eternal life.  (v. 68)

God of mercy, when we are tempted to look elsewhere for words of eternal life, help us to turn again to you, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Sunday school teachers

Pray for me too

Christ in our home: Strength and perseverance

Christ in our home: Strength and perseverance: Ephesians 6:10-20 Put on the whole armor of God.  (v. 11) Merciful God, protect me and watch over me this day and always as I seek to...

Strength and perseverance

Ephesians 6:10-20

Put on the whole armor of God.  (v. 11)

Merciful God, protect me and watch over me this day and always as I seek to follow you, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are facing danger today

That would be our liberal government ...   our peace is at stake.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Christ in our home: Bartholomew, Apostle

Christ in our home: Bartholomew, Apostle: 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.  (v. 27) Spirit of life, make us bold to use t...

Bartholomew, Apostle

1 Corinthians 12:27-31a

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.  (v. 27)

Spirit of life, make us bold to use the gifts you give us and bold to encourage others to use theirs.  In Christ's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern: Those unhappy in their daily work

That would NOT be me ..  I'm RETIRED

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Christ in our home: Filling in the cracks

Christ in our home: Filling in the cracks: Psalm 34:15-22 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.  (v. 18) Dear Lord, flow into my heart when it is breaking and restore my crus...

Filling in the cracks

Psalm 34:15-22

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.  (v. 18)

Dear Lord, flow into my heart when it is breaking and restore my crushed spirit.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are brokenhearted

That be me.

Choose on this day

Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.  (v. 15)

Dear God, we give thanks for your faithfulness whether we are as bold as Joshua or not.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Families of all shapes and sizes

Amen to that ...   even hateful neighbors? ...   just thinking.

btw ...   still seeking legal justice

Christ in our home: The search is on

Christ in our home: The search is on: Luke 11:5-13 Search, and you will find.  (v.9) Father in heaven, guide us to search and find you, as you search and find us through C...

The search is on

Luke 11:5-13

Search, and you will find.  (v.9)

Father in heaven, guide us to search and find you, as you search and find us through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who do not pray

That would NOT be me ..

Praying to release my ANGER in a good legal way.

Safe spaces

Ruth 2:1-23

I have ordered the young men not to bother you.  (v. 9)

God our refuge, makes our homes and our workplaces safe for everyone, through Christ Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Women vulnerable to violence

Amen to that !!!

And pray for me in seeking legal justice for what has been done to our property.

Christ in our home: Biblical cafeteria workers

Christ in our home: Biblical cafeteria workers: Acts 6:1-7 We, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.  (v. 4) Abundant God, you call us to be your ha...

Biblical cafeteria workers

Acts 6:1-7

We, for our part, will devote ourselves to prayer and to serving the word.  (v. 4)

Abundant God, you call us to be your hands and feet in the world.  May it be so in Christ's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Cooks and food servers

Amen to that

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Christ in our home: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: John 6:51-58 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  (v. 51) O God, feed us with your bread of life, that we might be ble...

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

John 6:51-58

I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  (v. 51)

O God, feed us with your bread of life, that we might be blessed and given for the life of the world, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who have not yet heard the good news of the bread of life

Amen to that !!!

SPREAD THE WORD

Christ in our home: The gift of time

Christ in our home: The gift of time: Ephesians 5:15-20 Be careful then how you live . . . making the most of the time. (vv. 15, 16) Prayer concern:  Those who have termin...

The gift of time

Ephesians 5:15-20

Be careful then how you live . . . making the most of the time. (vv. 15, 16)

Prayer concern:  Those who have terminal illnesses and their families

Amen to that

interesting date today too

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Listening to our listening God

Psalm 34:9-14

Come, O children, listen to me.  (v. 11)

O God, you always hear us, both our joys and pain.  Teach us to listen to you.  In Jesus' name.

Prayer concern:  Children in your church

Amen to that!!

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Christ in our home: Insightful walking

Christ in our home: Insightful walking: Proverbs 9:1-6 Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.  (v. 6) God of wisdom, help us to learn to walk humbly...

Insightful walking

Proverbs 9:1-6

Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight.  (v. 6)

God of wisdom, help us to learn to walk humbly in your ways, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Teachers

and ME

Christ in our home: Mary, Mother of our Lord

Christ in our home: Mary, Mother of our Lord: Galatians 4:4-7 When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.  (v. 4) Loving God. thank you for making us me...

Mary, Mother of our Lord

Galatians 4:4-7

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.  (v. 4)

Loving God. thank you for making us members of your own family, through Jesus Christ your Son.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Families

Amen to that ...   that would be JKM (you know who you are)

I want to be a father-grandfather ..   SAD :(

Christ in our home: Servants of Christ

Christ in our home: Servants of Christ: Ephesians 5:1-14 Live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.  (v. 2) Christ our healer, inspire us to see the needs ...

Servants of Christ

Ephesians 5:1-14

Live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us.  (v. 2)

Christ our healer, inspire us to see the needs of others and care for them as you care for us.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Nurses and other health care workers

Amen to that !!

And a special piece of advice to our current President.

Think before you tweet.

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Christ in our home: Safe Spaces

Christ in our home: Safe Spaces: Ruth 2:1-23 I have ordered the young men not to bother you.  (v. 9) God our refuge, make our homes and our workplaces safe for everyon...

Safe Spaces

Ruth 2:1-23

I have ordered the young men not to bother you.  (v. 9)

God our refuge, make our homes and our workplaces safe for everyone, through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Women vulnerable to violence

OOPS !!!   UFFDA !!!   got my days mixed up !!!


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Christ in our home: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: John 6:35, 41-51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  (v. 51) Prayer concern:  Bakers and food service workers Amen t...

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

John 6:35, 41-51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  (v. 51)

Prayer concern:  Bakers and food service workers

Amen to that

Today is the blessing of the backpacks.  I plan to bring my alice pack and share our faith too...

Christ in our home: Speaking the truth in love

Christ in our home: Speaking the truth in love: Ephesians 4:25 . . . 5:2 Let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.  (v. 25) Jesus, you are t...

Speaking the truth in love

Ephesians 4:25 . . . 5:2

Let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another.  (v. 25)

Jesus, you are the incarnate Word of God.  Shape our words to reflect your love and truth.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are bullied

Watch, listen, and reply in kind.

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Christ in our home: No Title ??

Christ in our home: No Title ??: Psalm 34:1-8 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;  let the humble hear and be glad.  (v. 2) Christ, help us to see you in people who ...

No Title ??

Psalm 34:1-8

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;  let the humble hear and be glad.  (v. 2)

Christ, help us to see you in people who are in need and to be your presence in their lives.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Treasurers and financial managers

That would be us...

Christ in our home: companionship

Christ in our home: companionship: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.  (v. 7) God, thank you for the angels you send into ou...

companionship

1 Kings 19:4-8

Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.  (v. 7)

God, thank you for the angels you send into our lives as messengers of your love.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Widows and widowers

Keeping hope and each other alive

Galatians 6:1-10

Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.  (v. 2)

Jesus, thank you for taking our burdens with you to the cross.  Help us live as your family.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those affected by suicide

WOW!!

Watch, listen, and reply in kind

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Christ in our home: Better than they love themselves

Christ in our home: Better than they love themselves: Romans 15:1-6 Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.  (v. 2) All-knowing and all lovin...

Better than they love themselves

Romans 15:1-6

Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor.  (v. 2)

All-knowing and all loving Fod, give us what you know we need the most, in Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those with eating disorders

YUP

fyi...   Still working on being hacked UFFDA!!

Christ in our home: Bread for the world

Christ in our home: Bread for the world: Numbers 11:16-23, 31-32 You shall eat not only one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or . . . (v. 19) Generous God, help us...

Bread for the world

Numbers 11:16-23, 31-32

You shall eat not only one day, or two days, or five days, or ten days, or . . . (v. 19)

Generous God, help us to receive your gifts with thanks and share them with joy.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Work of the ELCA Hunger Fund

My reply:  Watch, listen, and reply in kind

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Christ in our home: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: John 6:24-35 Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life."  (v. 35) Jesus, thank you for surprising us with your presence ...

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

John 6:24-35

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life."  (v. 35)

Jesus, thank you for surprising us with your presence and feeding us with the gift of yourself.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who hunger and thirst for God

Amen to that.

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Christ in our home: Vocation

Christ in our home: Vocation: Ephesians 4:1-16 I . . . beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called.  (v. 1) Prayer concern:  Those w...

Vocation

Ephesians 4:1-16

I . . . beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called.  (v. 1)

Prayer concern:  Those who are unemployed or underemployed

Amen to that !!

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What's for breakfast?

Psalm 78:23-29

He rained down on them manna to ear, and gave them the grain of heaven.  (v. 24)

God of creation, help us to see your hand at work through the world you have made.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Farmers and food distributors

Amen to that

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Hopefully the computers have been cleaned out with the bad people.

Christ in our home: Fair-weather believers

Christ in our home: Fair-weather believers: Exodus 16:2-4. 9-15 Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.  (v. 9) Prayer concern:  Those enduring stressful situa...

Fair-weather believers

Exodus 16:2-4. 9-15

Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.  (v. 9)

Prayer concern:  Those enduring stressful situations

Amen to that !!

That too shall pass ...  Thanks be to GOD

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Christ in our home: Baking bread

Christ in our home: Baking bread: Exodus 12:33-42 It was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait.  (v. 39) Gracious God, help us recogni...

Baking bread

Exodus 12:33-42

It was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait.  (v. 39)

Gracious God, help us recognize you in the baking and the breaking of bread.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who wait

GOD GRANT ME PATIENCE ...   AND I WANT IT RIGHT NOW !!!   :)

btw ...   my old Kodak camera's battery died ...   I'm still alive though

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