Author Archives: megganmanlove

Sept. 17, 2023

Posted on September 17, 2023 by megganmanlove

Sermon preached at St. Mark’s Lutheran, Spokane. This was the second sermon in a series titled “Work of the People.” Last week’s sermon was on the Gathering and Confession and Forgiveness. Acts 8:26-40 26 Then an angel of the Lord said … Continue reading →

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Home Ownership, Nonprofits, Multi-faith Connections

Posted on September 10, 2023 by megganmanlove

My mom came to visit last week and I think the universe decided to mock me. We woke up to wet carpet and something wrong with the HVAC condenser line. Since I started as bishop, I have mentioned several times … Continue reading →

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Sept. 10, 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by megganmanlove

Luke 10:25-37 (Messy Church Theme) at Immanuel Lutheran, Boise Luke 10:25-37 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 26He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do … Continue reading →

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Former Things and New Things

Posted on September 6, 2023 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-news: The God who rescued Israel from Egypt in the first exodus is about to do a new thing: a new exodus from Babylon that will be like the old exodus, and also … Continue reading →

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Installation at Redeemer/Grace

Posted on September 4, 2023 by megganmanlove

The people of the Northwest Intermountain Synod celebrate with the congregations of Redeemer Lutheran, Boise and Grace Lutheran, Horseshoe Bend on the occasion of the installation of Rev. Mariah Mills as their new pastor. Mills is a graduate of Trinity … Continue reading →

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Sept. 3, 2022

Posted on September 4, 2023 by megganmanlove

Sermon preached at Redeemer Lutheran, Boise for the Installation of Rev. Mariah Mills, called to serve as pastor of Redeemer and Grace Lutheran, Horseshoe Bend. Exodus 3:1-13 3Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; … Continue reading →

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More Connections

Posted on September 2, 2023 by megganmanlove

One of the best parts of this new call is meeting so many people in our synod, across the ELCA Lutheran network, and in our various communities doing faithful work. This week I or the synod staff and I connected … Continue reading →

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Sunday at Shepherd of the Valley

Posted on August 27, 2023 by megganmanlove

I had not made concrete plans for this morning because I was to preside at an installation in the afternoon. That installation was postponed until Labor Day Weekend due to COVID. So I emailed Pastor Dave Deckerd at Shepherd of … Continue reading →

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So Many Partners

Posted on August 26, 2023 by megganmanlove

If I needed reminders that this work does not need to be done in a silo, this week gave me an abundance of them. The week started, after my drive home Monday, with a vaccination appointment at Saltzer Health, in … Continue reading →

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Palouse and Spokane Connections

Posted on August 21, 2023 by megganmanlove

Last Wednesday I drove up Idaho along highway 95 and then 195, stopping to stretch my legs in a baked Riggins (in the canyon). I had a great conversation with campus minister Deacon Karla Neumann Smiley and her colleague George, … Continue reading →

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