Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Advent Devotions 2024 Tradition Thursday: Choices December 12, 2024 Dale Jirousek Advent is a season of light and darkness, trips to the wilderness with John the Baptist, and journeying for Mary and Joseph. For a devotion that hits upon all these themes, we thank Dale Jirousek, a retired Lutheran pastor and new member. “Even though …
Should We Go? An Update on the Pastoral Search Process 11 December 2024 Should we go? Mary and Joseph knew Emperor Augustus issued a census decree requiring them to travel to Bethlehem to be counted. But “should we go? Should we really risk the trip when Mary is so far along in her pregnancy?” The shepherds heard the dazzling angelic …
COS Advent Devotions Tradition Tuesday: Christmas Gifts December 10, 2024 Craig Cote After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotions 2024 Music Monday December 9, 2024 “Carol of the Bells” played by Sarah Juhaz Marvel at the beauty and ambition of “Carol of the Bells” played on a bell tree by the talented Sarah Juhaz.
COS Advent Devotions Fun Friday December 6, 2024 A Christmas Blessing by Welleran Poltarnees We hope you enjoy the wonder of the Advent season with Barb Anderson as she reads this classic children’s book, “A Christmas Blessing” by Welleran Poltarnees.
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2024 Tradition Thursday: Twins December 5, 2024 Evonne Cote You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. Luke 1:31 As we approach the Advent season reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth we focus on four different characteristics: hope, joy, peace, and …
Would the Real St. Nicholas Please Stand Up? 4 December 2024 Trivia Question #1: If there really was a Saint Nicholas, he a. Worked in the reindeer ministry b. Didn’t grow up in Europe c. Attended services only on Christmas d. Didn’t trust organized religion but loved to pray while sledding on snowy days Trivia Question #2: If there really …
COS Advent Devotions Tradition Tuesday December 3, 2024 Marty Muetzel “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2024 Music Monday December 2, 2024 Pastor Fritz “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24:18 Advent Calendars. Do you have fond childhood memories of preparing for Christ’s coming with various types of Advent calendars? Most Advent Calendars feature 25 numbered doors/windows, a new one to …
More Than Turkey 16 November 2022 Packed? Some of you are. Even with eight days to go, you’ve begun packing to head out of “Dodge” soon for a Thanksgiving celebration with family. Or you are the host this year and you’ve already started your shopping. In your busy-ness with shopping, travel, or finishing works tasks, let me equip you now …