What Disciples DO Sermon Series – Week 4 Genesis 32:22-31 Yesterday we celebrated the life of Paula. She died last Sunday at the age of 66. She was too young. Cancer. Stupid, senseless, cruel cancer. Paula attended regularly here for the last 6-7 years. She found peace here after years away from the church. She
This summer, First Pres paid the way for eight of our children and youth to attend Camp Wyoming. It’s an investment we’ve felt was worth it. But now we know it is. Vibrant Faith Ministries recently conducted the Effective Camp Research Project. They looked at three Lutheran (ELCA) camps in Wisconsin, talking with campers, staff,
Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series Mark 9:38-41, Galatians 3:25-28 I am indebted to Christena Cleveland’s work, particularly her book Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart (InterVarsity Press, 2013). Ah, the Sneetches. This was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss stories. The snootiness of
Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series – Week 1 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 Late Wednesday afternoon, a man came to our house with a stump grinder. It was amazing to see how quickly he was able to turn all the stumps (big and small) into mulch, dirt and holes in
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? Dr. Seuss, Social Psychology and the Body of Christ Summer Sermon Series As a kid, Dr. Seuss stories were some of my favorites. His playful, imaginative drawings and use of language were (and are, as a parent) irresistible. But many of his books offer important commentary on human
