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All Hail the Queen 14 September 2022 12 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. …
Hands 7 September 2022 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90.17 Years ago, I learned this prayer especially wonderful for young families and little children: Hands, hands, hands. Thank you, God, for hands. Food, food, food. Thank you, God, for food. Love, love, love. Thank you, God, …
Shoes 31 August 2022 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Colossians 3.23-24 How and why do you “labor”? As Americans get ready to chew on hot dogs …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Change of Plans December 23, 2020 Pastor Fritz Dear Advent Travelers, “Change of plans!” That phrase rings so consistently throughout Scripture’s Advent tales. As a young lady, Mary anticipates a lovely honeymoon, gently getting to know her new husband Joseph. “Change of plans!” The angels tell her she’ll be carrying and birthing the Savior of the world. …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Joy! December 16, 2020 Pastor Fritz Welcome fellow Advent Travelers, You’ve arrived at the 3rd Wednesday of Advent. Typically, we’d have an opportunity to gather this evening in our Sanctuary for worship. Good news is we still can. Just virtually. Click here for a link to join Pastor Fritz, Pastor Miriam and David Beecher as they sing the …
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Hope & Peace December 9, 2020 Pastor Fritz Did you know that, in one Christian tradition, the four candles on the Advent wreath symbolize hope, love, joy and peace? To experience Pastor Fritz speaking about HOPE, featuring a very interesting 4 minute “cartoon,” watch this video:
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 November 30, 2020 Pastor Fritz Wiese “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24.18 “Ready or not, here I come!” As children, do you remember yelling this line if you were the “seeker” in a game of Hide and Seek? After you counted to 30 so your friends could …