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NOTES: In this week’s gospel from Luke 10:1-11 Jesus sent out the 72 disciples to villages that he would pass through before he arrived in Jerusalem. Jesus told them to take no provisions and to live off the hospitality of those they stayed with each...
NOTES: In this week’s gospel from Luke 10:1-11 Jesus sent out the 72 disciples to villages that he would pass through before he arrived in Jerusalem. Jesus told them to take no provisions and to live off the hospitality of those they stayed with each...
Notes: The Good News for all of us who at one time or another find ourselves on “the exit to nowhere.” On Good Friday, Jesus carried the Cross down the Papago Road Exit because He came to gather all of us who find ourselves there. He means to gather...
Notes: The Good News for all of us who at one time or another find ourselves on “the exit to nowhere.” On Good Friday, Jesus carried the Cross down the Papago Road Exit because He came to gather all of us who find ourselves there. He means to gather...
Notes Jesus proves it from the cross because that’s where this wilderness road was headed. Jesus wrestled with the devil, all alone in the wilderness. So that when we wrestle with temptation, we will never be alone on that wilderness road. Dwelling...
Notes Jesus proves it from the cross because that’s where this wilderness road was headed. Jesus wrestled with the devil, all alone in the wilderness. So that when we wrestle with temptation, we will never be alone on that wilderness road. Dwelling...
Notes: The testimony of Scripture is filled with stories of people called, equipped, and inspired by God to serve the work of God’s reign. One such story is that of Shamgar whose service is described in one verse in the Book of Judges. So comes to us...
Notes: The testimony of Scripture is filled with stories of people called, equipped, and inspired by God to serve the work of God’s reign. One such story is that of Shamgar whose service is described in one verse in the Book of Judges. So comes to us...
Notes: It is a principle of education. We learn best when we have been shown, when we try with guidance, and when we step out to imitate our teacher. When asked by the people “how shall we live?” the prophet Micah said, “The LORD has shown you.” God...
Notes: It is a principle of education. We learn best when we have been shown, when we try with guidance, and when we step out to imitate our teacher. When asked by the people “how shall we live?” the prophet Micah said, “The LORD has shown you.” God...
Assignment: Consider what kind of partnership into which God is calling you. God asks, "Will you join in the multiplication?" Pray: "Yes, with Your help, O God." Notes: In the very beginning, baked into the nature of...
Assignment: Consider what kind of partnership into which God is calling you. God asks, "Will you join in the multiplication?" Pray: "Yes, with Your help, O God." Notes: In the very beginning, baked into the nature of...
Notes: When Jesus teaches us to pray He challenges us with this petition, "Forgive us our sin AS we forgive those who sin against us." What kind of trap is our lack of forgiveness? LORD, SHOW US HOW TO FORGIVE Assignment: Take survey...
Notes: When Jesus teaches us to pray He challenges us with this petition, "Forgive us our sin AS we forgive those who sin against us." What kind of trap is our lack of forgiveness? LORD, SHOW US HOW TO FORGIVE Assignment: Take...
Notes: Thank you to the congregation of Desert Hills Lutheran Church for being who you are and knowing whose you are. Thank you for coming to worship/participating online. Thank you for being engaged. The council, the staff, volunteers have all been...
Notes: Thank you to the congregation of Desert Hills Lutheran Church for being who you are and knowing whose you are. Thank you for coming to worship/participating online. Thank you for being engaged. The council, the staff, volunteers have all been...
The assignment for this week: Pray this little prayer each and every day. Fullness of Life Give me, this day a lung full of spirit, an eye full of beauty, a step full of joy, a mouth full of praise, and hands full of nothing but...
The assignment for this week: Pray this little prayer each and every day. Fullness of Life Give me, this day a lung full of spirit, an eye full of beauty, a step full of joy, a mouth full of praise, and hands full of nothing but...
Epiphany House Blessing- Christus Mansionem Benedicat As we prepare to ask God’s blessing on this household, listen to the words of scripture: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning...
Epiphany House Blessing- Christus Mansionem Benedicat As we prepare to ask God’s blessing on this household, listen to the words of scripture: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning...
As we gather around the manger, our gift tonight is not to ask who does the baby look like, but rather WHO looks like that baby? Can we reflect the light that shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it? Can we bear a resemblance to the...
As we gather around the manger, our gift tonight is not to ask who does the baby look like, but rather WHO looks like that baby? Can we reflect the light that shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it? Can we bear a resemblance to the...
Your homework assignment is to reach out and connect with someone. Invite them to worship on Christmas Eve, Christmas day, or the Sunday after. Share some joy with them. Also this week, magnify: share, tell, or relate what God is doing and has done...
Your homework assignment is to reach out and connect with someone. Invite them to worship on Christmas Eve, Christmas day, or the Sunday after. Share some joy with them. Also this week, magnify: share, tell, or relate what God is doing and has done...
Notes: Some of the things that I am so grateful for, that I am rejoicing in, are how you all responded to the BREAD OF LIFE Stewardship Campaign and how you responded and have the opportunity again this weekend to MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH GOOD...
Notes: Some of the things that I am so grateful for, that I am rejoicing in, are how you all responded to the BREAD OF LIFE Stewardship Campaign and how you responded and have the opportunity again this weekend to MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH GOOD...