Outreach & Discipling: Jesus’ Style
Greg Finke has personally used this model effectively and trained many congregations nationally. The components of the training will include Strategic praying for the mission, Using the Word of God as a guide, Learning how to be a good neighbor,…
February 2, 2025 Bulletin
Almighty and ever-living God, as Your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, grant that we may be presented to You with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You…
Co + O … Oh!
This week I have been involved in a variety of conversations that included time spent with sins of Commission and sins of Omission. While I do not recall being the initiator of these conservations, I certainly was a willing participant. My observation…
JoAnn Dieball Obituary
She was the loving wife of the late Dennis Dieball. She was a caring mother to Cheryl Frontiera, Patrick Carlton (Lori) and Karry Ingersoll (Brad). Loving grandmother of Shawna Perry, Amber Parker, Dillon Carlton, Kendra, Tatiana and Sophia Ingersoll.…
January 26, 2025 Bulletin
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities and stretch forth the hand of Your majesty to heal and defend us; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
Tuesday morning as I headed out for my morning walk, the thermometer told me that the temperature was zero degrees (with, fortunately, virtually no wind). The football game the night before – well let me just say that I had no warm feelings either way. …
Stuck or Struck?
Wednesday morning we were reading through Ephesians 4 when we seemed to get stuck. Not so much because the concept was so difficult, but that it was so personal. In fact, rather than saying we were stuck, it is more like we were struck! “Do not let…
We are “Here to Serve”
At St. Thomas Lutheran Church, our mission is clear: to bring people closer to Jesus and to one another. Rooted in our faith, we are committed to encouraging our community to thrive on education, in faith development, and serving one another. Our vision…
A Day Off – or Sports?
I was preparing last night to author a Thursday’s Thirst that basically said, “I am taking the day off,” until I watched the first hour the evening news. Every news story was distressing – missing children, abuse, murder, wildfires, problems in our…
January 5, 2025 Bulletin
Have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Word and Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, blessing all with the love of Jesus; in his name we pray. …