It’s Alive!
- At June 13, 2021
- By tjswenson
- In Announcements
Like all things, there are “season”. This site has been somewhat quiet for some time, but it did not mean that things were not happening! In the next few weeks you will notice that there will be some new posts, new thoughts and some changes. Fear not though, everything you will see will be consistent […]
Read More»Systemic Racism and the Church – By Rev. Michael Giese, STM
- At June 13, 2021
- By tjswenson
- In Blog
I recently read an article titled: “How Critical Race Theory Captured the Church” by Giles Udy1. This article leads with a quote by Archbishop of the Church of England, Justin Welby, who stated: “I’m ashamed of our history and I’m ashamed of our failure. There is no doubt when we look at our own Church […]
Read More»Our Safety Net
- At September 21, 2013
- By LM Hesse
- In Blog
- The 18th Sunday after Pentecost C – September 22, 2013 Psalm 113 Psalm 113 is the first of the classification known as the Hallel Psalms (113-118). These psalms are the psalms of praise of a fairly late period of Hebrew worship. the Hallel Psalms were sung prior to (113-114) or after (115-118) the Passover celebration. […]
Read More»Begging for a Word
- At September 14, 2013
- By LM Hesse
- In Blog
The 17th Sunday after Pentecost C – September 15, 2013 Psalm 119:169-176 Psalm 119 is the great teaching Psalm of the Hebrew Psalter. It is one of three psalms known as the Torah Psalms, psalms where listening to and meditating upon God”s Torah — his revealed word, his promises, his laws, his speakings to his people […]
Read More»Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, C: "To Have a God"
- At September 10, 2013
- By tjswenson
- In Blog
The 17th Sunday after Pentecost–September 15, 2013 Ezekiel 34:11-24 “Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep…” Vs. 11 To any of you who have ever wondered what it means to have a God, Ezekiel gives you the answer. The Lord God himself provides the words. To have the Lord God as your […]
Read More»The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost C: "For Love's Sake"
- At September 7, 2013
- By tjswenson
- In Blog
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost NT ILT Chapel Brookings, SD September 6, 2013 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-30 “For Love’s Sake” Greetings to you on this day that the Lord has made–a day for us to rejoice and be glad. Grace […]
Read More»The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: "The Sin of Choice"
- At September 5, 2013
- By tjswenson
- In Blog
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost OT Deuteronomy 30:15-20 ILT Chapel Psalm 1 Brookings, SD Philemon 1-21 September 4, 2013 Luke 14:25-35 “The Sin of Choice” Greetings to you on this day that the Lord has made–a day for us to rejoice and be glad. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from […]
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