Faith2014, Author at Faith Lutheran Church

Loose Ends

Written by Faith2014 on September 22, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

No one likes loose ends or an unresolved movie ending. Which might be why the story of Abraham taking his son, Isaac, up a mountain to sacrifice him is so unsatisfying. The story reads like a movie plot, seemingly concluding with a happy ending. But a closer look reveals all sorts of loose ends.

Pastor Kate examines these loose ends and what they mean for us as people of God.

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Accompanying scripture:

Genesis 21:1-3; 22:1-14

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Beginnings

Written by Faith2014 on September 11, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
“Call me Ishmael.”
“It was a pleasure to burn.”

These are all first lines in famous literary works. But today’s sermon is about a different “first line”: the opening to the the book of Genesis. “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep…”

Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a
John 1:1-5

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The Feast

Written by Faith2014 on September 4, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

In baptism and communion, these gifts of the Sacraments, through water, bread, wine and the promises of God, we are joined with God and with the whole body of Christ. We are given the gift and the responsibility of community.

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 65
1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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The Feast

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2017-2018 Sunday School Registration

Written by Faith2014 on September 1, 2017. Posted in Sign-Up.

Please complete this form once for every child that you’d like to register:

Hard copies of the registration form will also be available to complete on Rally Day.

Sunday School Rally Day: Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

First Day of Regular Classes: Sunday, Sept. 17 at 9:15 a.m.

“Surely, not I?”

Written by Faith2014 on August 28, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

It’s easy to watch Breaking Bad and assume we’d never become like Walter White; to assume that we are not capable of committing the atrocities he does while cooking and selling methamphetamine. Pastor Kate tackles this assumption while also examining our slavery to sin – starting with the disciples and then ourselves. Yet, Jesus wants to save us. Which is part of what communion is all about.

Part 4 of Such Great Things, a sermon series on the sacraments in the Lutheran tradition.

Accompanying Scripture:

Exodus 12:1-14
Mark 14:12-25

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Anchored

Written by Faith2014 on August 21, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

Pastor Kate revisits a time in her life when she was almost swept away by the wind and her need to have something else anchor her down – just as baptism is the anchor for our lives, especially in the midst of racism and Charlottesville.

Part of Such Great Things: Water, Bread & Wine – A sermon series on the sacraments in the Lutheran tradition.

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 46
Acts 2:37-42

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The Promise of Baptism

Written by Faith2014 on August 21, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

Guest Preacher: Rev. Wally Jensen

Part of Such Great Things: Water, Bread & Wine
A sermon series on the sacraments in the Lutheran tradition.

Accompanying scripture:
Psalm 84
Romans 6:1-11

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Do not bring us to the time of trial.

Written by Faith2014 on July 31, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

5th Sunday in The Lord’s Prayer, a 5-week series

Accompanying Scripture:
Jonah 1:1-3
James 1:13-15
Luke 11:1-4

Image: Jonah the Prophet, Sargis Babayan
Source: Wikimedia Commons

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Do not bring us to the time of trial.

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Forgive us our sins.

Written by Faith2014 on July 31, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

4th Sunday in The Lord’s Prayer, a 5-week series

Guest Preacher: Pastor Ray Ranker
Chaplain, Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Maryland
Senior Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church in College Park, MD

Accompanying Scripture:
Isaiah 43:18-25
Romans 5:6-10
Luke 11:1-4

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
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Forgive us our sins.

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Thy Kingdom Come

Written by Faith2014 on July 31, 2017. Posted in Sermons.

2nd Sunday in The Lord’s Prayer, a 5-week series

Guest Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Graham F. Bardsley
Director of Pastoral Care
Virginia Hospital Center

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 145
Luke 11:1-4

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
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Thy Kingdom Come

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Author: Faith2014

Loose Ends

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Beginnings

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The Feast

“Surely, not I?”

Image source: BagoGames, on Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0

Anchored

The Promise of Baptism

Do not bring us to the time of trial.

Image: Jonah the Prophet, Sargis Babayan
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Forgive us our sins.

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Thy Kingdom Come

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Faith Lutheran Church

Worship Times

Author: Faith2014

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Image: Jonah the Prophet, Sargis Babayan Source: Wikimedia Commons

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness Source: Wikimedia Commons

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness Source: Wikimedia Commons

Faith Lutheran Church

Worship Times

Image: Jonah the Prophet, Sargis Babayan
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Image: Briton Rivière – The Temptation in the Wilderness
Source: Wikimedia Commons