Christ in our home: Christ in our home: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentec...

Christ in our home: Christ in our home: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentec...: Christ in our home: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost : Mark 9:38-50 Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.  (v. 50) ...

Christ in our home: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Mark 9:38-50 Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.  (v. 50) God of peace, open my eyes to the true value of the ...

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 9:38-50

Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.  (v. 50)

God of peace, open my eyes to the true value of the people you place around me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  People who are bought and sold

And pray for my friend Frank W. who is attempting to seek justice for the farmers.
I'll be picking up a lawyer today.

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Christ in our home: Michael and all Angels

Christ in our home: Michael and all Angels: War broke out in heaven;  Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.  (v. 7) Praise to you, O God, for the mysterious ministry o...

Michael and all Angels

War broke out in heaven;  Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.  (v. 7)

Praise to you, O God, for the mysterious ministry of Michael and all angels, in the Messiah's name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Child protective workers

Indeed

Christ in our home: Ongoing communication

Christ in our home: Ongoing communication: James 5:13-20 The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.  (v. 16) Holy Spirit, gather all our prayers into the embrace of...

Ongoing communication

James 5:13-20

The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.  (v. 16)

Holy Spirit, gather all our prayers into the embrace of Christ's love.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who struggle to pray

Amen to that.

Maria's gift

Psalm 19:7-14

O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.  (v. 14)

Jesus, priceless treasure, thank you for coming to us to be our rock and our redeemer.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are traveling today

Praying for me to be able to give a hug to my only grandchild, Madeline.  I only see her in pictures.

Christ in our home: Where's the gravy?

Christ in our home: Where's the gravy?: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 We remember the fish we used to eat in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons . . . (v. 5) Father...

Where's the gravy?

Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29

We remember the fish we used to eat in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, the melons . . . (v. 5)

Father in heaven, thank you for enduring our acts of ingratitude, especially at the cross.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Complainers and their companions

UFFDA !!  Haven't we all complained about something? ...   including me :(

QYBA ...   QUIT YOUR BELLY ACHING

Thank you GOD for allowing me to vent my frustrations.

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Christ in our home: Time for tears

Christ in our home: Time for tears: James 4:8-17 Lament and mourn and weep.  (v. 9) Receive our tears and sighs as prayers, Lord Jesus Christ, and empower us to love eno...

Time for tears

James 4:8-17

Lament and mourn and weep.  (v. 9)

Receive our tears and sighs as prayers, Lord Jesus Christ, and empower us to love enough to weep.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those grieving the death of a loved one

My brother

Christ in our home: God won't take it back

Christ in our home: God won't take it back: Romans 11:25-32 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.  (v. 29) Steadfast God, we thank you for giving us your Word a...

God won't take it back

Romans 11:25-32

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.  (v. 29)

Steadfast God, we thank you for giving us your Word and also for keeping your word.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Jewish neighbors and their synagogues

My prayer concern:  My brother's family:  Kevin,Kent,Bryan, Bryce & Darin and all my family and friends, including my Jewish friends.

I will continue to post after the funeral sometime next week.

bye-bye

Christ in our home: Christ in our home: Musical praise

Christ in our home: Christ in our home: Musical praise: Christ in our home: Musical praise : Psalm 119:169-176 My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.  (v. 172)...

Christ in our home: Musical praise

Christ in our home: Musical praise: Psalm 119:169-176 My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.  (v. 172) Holy life-giver, healer of ever...

Musical praise

Psalm 119:169-176

My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.  (v. 172)

Holy life-giver, healer of every broken past hope, fire of love, we joyfully sing to you!  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Church musicians

RIP:  Ronald Eugene Holter *Ronny* 1938-2018

Christ in our home: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Christ in our home: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Mark 8:27-38 And he sternly ordered them no to tell anyone about him.  (v. 30) Wise Messiah, show us when to be silent and when to sp...

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 8:27-38

And he sternly ordered them no to tell anyone about him.  (v. 30)

Wise Messiah, show us when to be silent and when to speak, and teach us to trust you.  In your holy name we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Military personnel and their families

Praying for my brother Ronny too

Christ in our home: Clear water

Christ in our home: Clear water: James 3:1-12 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water?  (v. 11) Pour your love over me, Lord, and...

Clear water

James 3:1-12

Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water?  (v. 11)

Pour your love over me, Lord, and make me new.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in need of safe drinking water

Hurricane Flo & Ronny ...   Our thoughts and prayers

My brother's last meal was with us in Brookings SD eating pizza on Sept 2, 2018
Will this be his last supper?  Time will tell.

Calling my siblings almost daily for any updates.  Facebook can be a wonderful software program too.

Thank you for designing this program all you Facebook employers / employees

And thank you Google for allowing us to share our faith on the Internet.

I use this blog daily..

Christ in our home: Holy Cross Day

Christ in our home: Holy Cross Day: Psalm 116:1-9 You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.  (v. 8) Thanks you, Lord Jesus, for ...

Holy Cross Day

Psalm 116:1-9

You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.  (v. 8)

Thanks you, Lord Jesus, for showing me how much you love me through your death on the cross and your resurrection.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Pastors

My prayer concern:  My neighbors, the city code enforecers, our judicial system, hurricane Florence victims and mainly my brother Ronny

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Christ in our home: No judgement

Christ in our home: No judgement: Isaiah 50:4-9a It is the Lord God who helps me;  who will declare me guilty?  (v. 9) We give you thanks, O God. for freeing us from g...

No judgement

Isaiah 50:4-9a

It is the Lord God who helps me;  who will declare me guilty?  (v. 9)

We give you thanks, O God. for freeing us from guilt, through your Son, Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Theologians and Bible scholars

My prayer:  hurricane Florence - Ronny - and all my friends and family ..  may they seek you my Lord.

Christ in our home: It's all a gift

Christ in our home: It's all a gift: Matthew 21:23-32 The tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.  (v. 31) By your grace, O Go...

It's all a gift

Matthew 21:23-32

The tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.  (v. 31)

By your grace, O God. accept me as a beggar, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are in need of safe shelter

Hurricane Florence

Christ in our home: Running with perserverance

Christ in our home: Running with perserverance: Hebrews 11:29 . . . 12:2 Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.  (v. 1) Strengthen us to run with perseverance,...

Running with perserverance

Hebrews 11:29 . . . 12:2

Let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.  (v. 1)

Strengthen us to run with perseverance, O Lord, the race you set before us.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Athletes of all ages

My prayer concern:  My brother Ronny & 911 victims and families

Christ in our home: The Possible

Christ in our home: The Possible: Nothing will be impossible for you.  (v. 20) Strengthen us when the impossible seeks to deter us from living fully in your reign, O God...

The Possible

Nothing will be impossible for you.  (v. 20)

Strengthen us when the impossible seeks to deter us from living fully in your reign, O God, through our Lord, Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are living in despair

Ronny ...   the future?

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 7:24-37

Even the dogs under the table eat the children's  crumbs.  (v. 28)

Keep me praying, dear Lord Jesus.  Keep me praying in your name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Friends who pray with you and for you

My prayer concern is my brother Ronny too along with dealing with my anger towards my neighbors and the government.

I KNOW ...  I KNOW ...   GET OVER IT !!!

Christ in our home: The great triumph

Christ in our home: The great triumph: James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17 Mercy triumphs over judgment.  (v. 13) Thank you for your mercy, dear Lord.  Let it cover me.   In Jesus&#...

The great triumph

James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17

Mercy triumphs over judgment.  (v. 13)

Thank you for your mercy, dear Lord.  Let it cover me.   In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who feel judged

That's me ...

Christ in our home: Happy are they

Christ in our home: Happy are they: Psalm 146 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.  (v. 5) Thank you for the happiness yo...

Happy are they

Psalm 146

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God.  (v. 5)

Thank you for the happiness your presence brings us, Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who long for happiness

Ronald *Ronny* Holter ...  my brother

Christ in our home: Be Strong !

Christ in our home: Be Strong !: Isaiah 35:4-7a Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear!"  (v. 4) In times of fear, hold my heart i...

Be Strong !

Isaiah 35:4-7a

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear!"  (v. 4)

In times of fear, hold my heart in your strength, O God, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those for whom death draws near

Ronald *Ronny* Eugene Holter ...   ???