Christ in our home: Andrew, Apostle

Christ in our home: Andrew, Apostle: John 1:35-42 He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah."  (v. 41) God, make us worthy bu...

Andrew, Apostle

John 1:35-42

He first found his brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah."  (v. 41)

God, make us worthy builders of your church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Mission churches in America

Old Farm Church
5112 1/2 SW 33rd ST
Topeka Kansas

From Thanksgiving to Advent

Psalm 136:1-3

A way to begin our evening together

This is a final prayer from our weekly bible study on Wednesday night at OSLC Topeka KS

Thanks Sally & Pastor Jim for this prayer last night.

Not always what they seem

Psalm 25:1-10

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;  teach me your paths.  (v. 4)

Good and gracious God, thank you for your gift of prayer.  In Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Construction workers

TRUST BUT VERIFY ...  Ronald Reagan

Christ in our home: The gift of waiting

Christ in our home: The gift of waiting: Jeremiah 33:14-16 The days are surely coming, says the Lord.  (v. 14) Teach us to wait, O God, on your goodness and mercy, through Ch...

The gift of waiting

Jeremiah 33:14-16

The days are surely coming, says the Lord.  (v. 14)

Teach us to wait, O God, on your goodness and mercy, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Speech and occupational therapists

GOD GRANT ME PATIENCE ...

AND I WANT IT RIGHT NOW ...   LOL :)

Christ in our home: Pastoral care

Christ in our home: Pastoral care: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Esteem them very highly in love because of their work.  (v. 13) Gracious God, help us to lead the holy lives ...

Pastoral care

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22

Esteem them very highly in love because of their work.  (v. 13)

Gracious God, help us to lead the holy lives to which you call all of us.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Congregations in conflict

And thank you to all the pastors in my Lutheran life:

Bersagel
Larson
Loddigs
Stulon (sp?)
Iserhagen
Candea-Krum (sp)
Sponheim
Peters


to name a few ...   thank you

Christ in our home: Doing Battle

Christ in our home: Doing Battle: John 16:25-33 But take courage;  I have conquered the world!  (v. 33) Almighty God, thank you for your love and for your Son, in whos...

Doing Battle

John 16:25-33

But take courage;  I have conquered the world!  (v. 33)

Almighty God, thank you for your love and for your Son, in whose name we pray.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those battling anxiety

That would be my wife of many years.

Love you babe ...   we'll get through this too !!

Christ in our home: Christ the King

Christ in our home: Christ the King: John 18:33-37 For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.  (v. 37) Nourish our faith and trust ...

Christ the King

John 18:33-37

For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.  (v. 37)

Nourish our faith and trust in you, O God, that we may testify to your truth through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who fee estranged from God

You'res truly can relate.

Christ in our home: Affirmation

Christ in our home: Affirmation: Revelation 1:4b-8 So it is to be.  Amen.  (v. 7) Illumine our hearts and minds, O God, and draw us nearer to you, through Chrsit Jesu...

Affirmation

Revelation 1:4b-8

So it is to be.  Amen.  (v. 7)

Illumine our hearts and minds, O God, and draw us nearer to you, through Chrsit Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  College students

Watch, listen, and reply in kind.

Amen

Christ in our home: Prayer covers us all

Christ in our home: Prayer covers us all: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone.  (v.1) Most Holy G...

Prayer covers us all

1 Timothy 2:1-7

I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone.  (v.1)

Most Holy God, thank you for this day.  Help us to spend all our days in Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Brothers and sisters in Christ

Amen to that

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Thanksgiving, USA

Matthew 6:25-33

Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink.  (v. 25)

Feed us with your word, O Lord, so that we may fill up one another with love, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are working today

that would be firemen, police, health care ,etc.

Thanks be to GOD

God's permanent prescence

Psalm 93

You are from everlasting.  (v. 2)

Holy God, you are sovereign over all and we praise you.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Seminary students and professors

Amen to that

To turn toward

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14

His clothing was white as snow, and the hair on his head like pure wool.  (v. 9)

Grow our trust in you, O God, that we may turn to you always, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those with no shelter from the elements

The immigrant "invaders" come to mind.

BUILD THE WALL !!!  (WITH GATES!)

Christ in our home: On movement and stillness

Christ in our home: On movement and stillness: Mark 13:9-23 And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.  (v. 10) Abide in us, O Christ, as we follow your light and ...

On movement and stillness

Mark 13:9-23

And the good news must first be proclaimed to all nations.  (v. 10)

Abide in us, O Christ, as we follow your light and love.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Christians persecuted for their faith

Have I been persecuted for my faith? .. .  (just wondering)

Christ in our home: A princess who served

Christ in our home: A princess who served: Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.  (v. 24) Turn our hearts to you, O...

A princess who served

Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.  (v. 24)

Turn our hearts to you, O Christ, that we may love one another as you have commanded.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Cancer patients and their caregivers

Amen to that ...


I'm back too

Christ in our home: Violence, chaos, evil, and hope

Christ in our home: Violence, chaos, evil, and hope: Daniel 12:1-3 There shall be a time of anguish.  (v.1) Protecting God, in times of violence, chaos and evil, give us your peace, thr...

Violence, chaos, evil, and hope

Daniel 12:1-3

There shall be a time of anguish.  (v.1)

Protecting God, in times of violence, chaos and evil, give us your peace, through Christ Jesus.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living in war-torn countries

Amen to that

Christ in our home: Being blessed

Christ in our home: Being blessed: Ruth 4:7-22 May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah.  (v. 11) Loving God, thank you for blessi...

Being blessed

Ruth 4:7-22

May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah.  (v. 11)

Loving God, thank you for blessing me.  Send me to be a blessing in the lives of others.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Newlyweds

Brianna Holter (my great niece)

It's OK to ask for help

Then {Ruth} told {Naomi} all that {Boaz} had done for her.  (3:16)

Providing God, thank you for all who help me.  Strengthen me to serve as a helper to others.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living with dementia and their families

Amen to that

bye-bye

Christ in our home: How did this happen to me?

Christ in our home: How did this happen to me?: Ruth 1:1-22 Your people shall be y people, and your God my God.  (v. 16) Present God, when I'm facing unexpected changes, remind ...

How did this happen to me?

Ruth 1:1-22

Your people shall be y people, and your God my God.  (v. 16)

Present God, when I'm facing unexpected changes, remind me of your constant presence.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Widows and widowers

Anitra Holter ...   my sister-in-law

Our Place in the world

Today's adult bible study

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 12:38-44

They devour widows' houses.  (v. 40)

Giving God, as you take care of me, help me to take care of others.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Veterans and their families

Christ in our home: One and done

Christ in our home: One and done: Hebrews 9:24-28 {Christ} has appeared once for all . . . to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself.  (v. 26) Forgiving God, thank you...

One and done

Hebrews 9:24-28

{Christ} has appeared once for all . . . to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself.  (v. 26)

Forgiving God, thank you for your permanent gift of forgiveness in Christ.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Housekeepers and maintenance workers

That would be Sally & me.

bye-bye for now.

Christ in our home: Leadership

Christ in our home: Leadership: Psalm 146 Happy are they whose help is the God of Jacob.  (v. 5) Dear God, when all around us is changing, help us to place our trust...

Leadership

Psalm 146

Happy are they whose help is the God of Jacob.  (v. 5)

Dear God, when all around us is changing, help us to place our trust in you.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Government workers

THANK YOU DONALD J. TRUMP FOR ALL YOU DO !!!

Christ in our home: Scarcity and abundance

Christ in our home: Scarcity and abundance: 1 Kings 17:8-16 Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.  (v. 10) Abundant God, when I see scarcity, remind me of yo...

Scarcity and abundance

1 Kings 17:8-16

Bring me a little water in a vessel, so that I may drink.  (v. 10)

Abundant God, when I see scarcity, remind me of your promised abundance.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are malnourished or hungry

Amen to that.

My prayer concern is to my wife Sally ...  LOVE YA BABE!!

Not to worry about finances ...

For whom would you die?

Romans 5:6-11

Christ died for the ungodly.  (v. 6)

Forgiving God, help me to give to others as you have given to me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those living on the margins of society

UFFDA

Christ in our home: Forgiving and for giving

Christ in our home: Forgiving and for giving: Deuteronomy 15:1-11 Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so.  (v. 10) Generous God, as you forgive me through Christ, help me...

Forgiving and for giving

Deuteronomy 15:1-11

Give liberally and be ungrudging when you do so.  (v. 10)

Generous God, as you forgive me through Christ, help me to forgive others too.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Volunteer reading and language tutors

My prayer concern for today:  VOTE REPUBLICAN

Christ in our home: The treatment of women

Christ in our home: The treatment of women: Numbers 36:1-13 The descendants of the tribe of Joseph are right in what they are saying.  (v. 5) Loving God, when anyone is being mi...

The treatment of women

Numbers 36:1-13

The descendants of the tribe of Joseph are right in what they are saying.  (v. 5)

Loving God, when anyone is being mistreated, help me proclaim your love for all.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Lawyers and lawmakers

UFFDA !!!  (my battery died in the middle of my ranting)

All Saints Sunday

John 11:32-44

Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?  (v. 40)

Life-giving God, in the midst of death, help me to see resurrection life.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are grieving

Ronald *ronny* Holter 11/17/1938-09/16/2018  rip in my brother

Christ in our home: Wiping away the tears

Christ in our home: Wiping away the tears: Revelation 21:1-6a God himself will be with them;  he will wipe every tear from their eyes.  (vv. 3-4) God of new life, be with us a...

Wiping away the tears

Revelation 21:1-6a

God himself will be with them;  he will wipe every tear from their eyes.  (vv. 3-4)

God of new life, be with us as we mourn, and wipe away all our tears.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who are near death today

Amen to that

Christ in our home: Who is in charge?

Christ in our home: Who is in charge?: Psalm 24 The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it.  (v. 1) Ruling God, when I'm feeling overwhelmed, help me to see that...

Who is in charge?

Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it.  (v. 1)

Ruling God, when I'm feeling overwhelmed, help me to see that you're still in charge.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those in positions of authority

Thank you Donald J. Trump for all you do

Amen

Christ in our home: Comfort food

Christ in our home: Comfort food: Isaiah 25:6-9 The Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food.  (v. 6) God, thank you for swallowing up death and gi...

Comfort food

Isaiah 25:6-9

The Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food.  (v. 6)

God, thank you for swallowing up death and giving me new life, through Christ.  Amen.

Prayer concern:  Those who prepare food for others

That would be my wife and sister along with many others from our church and elsewhere.

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