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NALC Lenten Devotion – Ash Wednesday
From Ashes to Easter: A Lenten Devotional from the Rev. Dr. David Wendel Devotion for Ash Wednesday
July 5, 2014
Ecclesiastes 5:8-20; Galatians 3:23-4:11; Matthew 15:1-20 Jesus finds himself being challenged again about the habits and behaviors of his disciples. This time concerning washing hands before meals. We stop our “dirty” work and “wash up” for dinner. The dirty work … Continue reading
May 25, 2014
Leviticus 25:1-17; James 1:2-8, 16-18; Luke 12:13-21 How does my storing up prevent me from witnessing God? If I have a long busy week, I try to store up energy, emotions, and time. At times, I calculate if this person … Continue reading
February 21, 2014
1 John 3:1-10 God loves us. Period. The magnitude of his love is seen in Christ dying for us while we were still sinners. (Rom 5:8) God hates sin. Period. This also shows his great love for us. When we … Continue reading
January 31, 2014
John 6:1-15 How many times does Christ make himself known to us, and we still doubt? Jesus’ ministry was well underway when he fed the five thousand. Scripture says that the people had been following him, and witnessed what he … Continue reading
Blogs for You to Consider
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.” — Martin Luther A Word for Today – Peggy Mericle Hoppes Awakenings – Pr. Eric Jonas Swensson Beam’s Bible Bounty – Pr. Thomas Beam Diakonia – Pr. … Continue reading
Welcome St. Peter’s!
We welcome St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lexington, SC, to the NALC and our Carolinas Mission District. Pastor Leon Rawls informs us that their second vote to leave the ELCA passed by 96% and their vote to join the NALC … Continue reading
Installation of Pastor David Hefner
Please come and celebrate with the people of Shiloh Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, NC, as we install our newly called pastor, Rev. David L. Hefner. He comes to us from Lancaster, PA, and with 30 years in the ministry. The service … Continue reading
Online Lutheran Jigsaw Puzzles
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each … Continue reading
Luther Rose Background
In a July 8, 1530 letter to Lazarus Spengler, Luther interpreted his seal: “Grace and peace from the Lord. As you desire to know whether my painted seal, which you sent to me, has hit the mark, I shall answer … Continue reading