5G Connection - Groups, Gifts, Gathering, Grace, Growth

Gathering – 5G Connection Midweek Worship

Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Midweek Worship 2022 Gathering April 6, 2022 Dear COS Faith Friend, Welcome to Wednesday!  Today, in our “A 5G Connected Faith” Lenten series, we feature the fifth God-given G, GATHERING.  In that spirit, please find the following resources: The video at the end of this email provides a brief devotional service of song, scripture and prayer, featuring Karl …

5G Connection - Groups, Gifts, Gathering, Grace, Growth

Growth – 5G Connection Midweek Worship

Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Midweek Worship 2022 Growth March 30, 2022 Dear COS Faith Friend, Welcome to Wednesday!  Today, in our “A 5G Connected Faith” Lenten series, we feature a third God-given G, GROWTH.  In that spirit, please find the following resources: The video at the end of this email provides a brief devotional service of song, scripture and prayer, featuring Ben …

5G Connection - Groups, Gifts, Gathering, Grace, Growth

Grace – 5G Connection Midweek Worship

Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Midweek Worship 2022 Grace March 23, 2022 Dear COS Faith Friend, Welcome to Wednesday!  Today, in our “A 5G Connected Faith” Lenten series, we feature a third God-given G, GRACE.  In that spirit, please find the following resources: The video at the end of this email provides a brief devotional service of song, scripture and prayer, featuring Robbi …

5G Connection - Groups, Gifts, Gathering, Grace, Growth

Gifts – 5G Connection Midweek Worship

Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Midweek Worship 2022 Gifts March 16, 2022 Dear COS Faith Friend, Welcome to Wednesday!  Today, in our “A 5G Connected Faith” Lenten series, we feature a second God-given G, GIFTS.  In that spirit, please find the following resources: The video at the end of this email provides a brief devotional service of song, scripture and prayer led by …

5G Connection - Groups, Gifts, Gathering, Grace, Growth

Groups – 5G Connection Midweek Worship

Christ Our Shepherd Lenten Midweek Worship 2022 Groups March 9, 2022 Once again, Midweek Worship will be coming to you by video! If you are part of a 5G Small Group during Lent, the group may be watching the video together, or your leader may ask you to watch it before you meet. Either way, you will find the video, …

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Ashes

 Ashes 2 March 2022 Ashes. Today, on Ash Wednesday, we mark ashes on each other’s foreheads. Ashes shaped in the cross of Christ accompany these words, “Woman/man remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.”  While the pastor will say the words gently, the statement might come as a harsh slap in the face, reminding us of …

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Pray for Peace

Pray for Peace 23 February 2022 In one of my favorite Beatles tunes, “Back in the U.S.S.R,” there’s a line: “the Ukraine girls really knock me out.” I’ve never been to Ukraine, but I have no reason to doubt that the girls of all ages are pretty special. And I assume that God is pretty pleased with all the boys …

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What’s Your Partner’s Love Language

What’s Your Partner’s Love Language? 9 February 2022 I know.  You opened today’s WFW desperately hoping for a celebratory rant about this Sunday’s upcoming Superbowl victory by the Cincinnati Bengals!    Totally understandable. However, I’m running a trick play this WFW.   Let’s get a game plan together for Valentine’s Day next week.  Instead of highlighting the Super Bowl, let’s consider what …

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Mountains

Mountains 2 February 2022 As you read this, I am getting ready to fly home after spending two days skiing in the Utah mountains with my son Luke and long-time family friends. It was my first-time skiing west of the Mississippi and first-time skiing in over a decade. I hope I’m still walking! I doubt my mountain moments were as …

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Broken Pieces in the Potter’s Hands

Broken Pieces in the Potter’s Hands 26 January 2022 Jeremiah was the prophet God assigned to encourage the scattered Israelites struggling in exile in Babylon after King Nebuchanezzar destroyed their temple and homeland. In last Sunday’s sermon, I explored how Jeremiah 31 is a call for us to LAMENT, LEAN IN, AND LOOK FORWARD. In our staff meeting Monday morning, …