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Quick trip to Tri-Cities and Walla Walla
Saturday afternoon I drove up through the Northeast corner of Oregon to Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Kennewick, WA. I got to the church early and took a short walk to get the blood flowing. I was helped on … Continue reading
Feb. 4, 2024 at Christ Lutheran, Walla Walla
Christ Lutheran, Walla Walla Mark 1:29-39 29As soon as they left the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30Now Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at … Continue reading
Beginning & Ending at Julia Davis Park
I started this beautiful day with a hike along the Boise Greenbelt with Luther Heights Exec Director Kelly Preboski. We said, as I repeated all day, that we were grateful for the lovely weather even if it was a bit … Continue reading
Report for Synod Council
Bishop Manlove’s Report to Northwest Intermountain Synod Council Jan. 27, 2024 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8) We exist first and foremost … Continue reading
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Installation at Immanuel, Boise
Immanuel, Boise – Jan. 28, 2024 Mark 1:21-28 21They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the … Continue reading
Camp, Congregation, and Home
I spent all day Saturday with an incredible group of people talking about camps, congregations, families, and faith. From the Rhythms of Faith website: “The Rhythms of Faith Project seeks to empower parents and caregivers in family faith formation by … Continue reading
Bishop’s Snow Day, Jan. 14
I was scheduled to preach and preside at an installation in Boise this Sunday. That installation at Immanuel, Boise was postponed by Wednesday and will now happen Jan. 28. My second plan was to worship at Faith, Caldwell, my new … Continue reading
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Annual Report Letter
Originally sent to the congregations of the Northwest Intermountain Synod to be included with 2023 congregational annual reports. “13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and talking with each … Continue reading
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Baptism of of our Lord, 2024
St. John’s American Falls – Jan. 7, 2024 Mark 1:4-11 4John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were … Continue reading
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Manifestations
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod January 2024 e-news: “…. anthems be to thee addressed, God in flesh made manifest.” ELW 310 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise has always been a favorite hymn of mine, ever since I had … Continue reading
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A Place at the Table 