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July 23, 2023

Posted on July 24, 2023 by megganmanlove

Hope Lutheran Eagle, Sunday after interim pastor finished Romans 8:12-25 12So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—13for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if … Continue reading →

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Hope Lutheran, Eagle, Idaho

Posted on July 23, 2023 by megganmanlove

Memories: This morning I preached, presided, and brought greetings from the synod office to the congregation of Hope Lutheran. Hope sits on Highway 44 between Eagle and what was (but is no longer) the sleepy town of Star. During my … Continue reading →

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The Freedom of a Christian – Online Series

Posted on July 18, 2023 by megganmanlove

For the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther’s treatise The Freedom of a Christian, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invited our church to revisit the treatise. I never did that with my congregation or cluster, but I am inviting our synod into the STUDY … Continue reading →

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St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ontario, OR

Posted on July 16, 2023 by megganmanlove

It was a beautiful morning to drive to, worship and speak with the people of St. Paul Lutheran, Ontario, Oregon. My first 4-5 years at Trinity, Nampa, we participated in TVLYFE (monthly gatherings for high school youth that rotated from … Continue reading →

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Ecumenism, Zoom calls, Connecting, Tools

Posted on July 14, 2023 by megganmanlove

I started the week talking with Redeemer Lutheran member, Professor Andrew Finstuen, who is looking for a place in Canyon County to show the documentary Idaho Listens (and then start creating a discussion guide to accompany it). Finstuen has been … Continue reading →

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Cleveland Ordination

Posted on July 9, 2023 by megganmanlove

Shortly after I was elected bishop, I learned that a first-call pastor had received and accepted a call to Redeemer Lutheran Boise (which has a shared ministry agreement with Grace Lutheran, Horseshoe Bend). It was time to start planning Mariah … Continue reading →

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Central Washington

Posted on July 6, 2023 by megganmanlove

It was an honor to preach and preside at Celebration Lutheran in East Wenatchee July 2, the Sunday after Pastor Dave Haven’s retirement. Thanks to the members of Grace Lutheran, Wenatchee for hosting a cluster luncheon that same day, during … Continue reading →

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Metaphors for Life Together in Christ

Posted on July 4, 2023 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-news. Dear Friends in Christ, I spent the first two weeks of June leading summer staff training sessions for Luther Heights Bible Camp in the Sawtooth Mountains and Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp south … Continue reading →

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July 2, 2023

Posted on July 4, 2023 by megganmanlove

Sermon preached at Celebration Lutheran, East Wenatchee, the Sunday after a retirement. Matthew 10:40-42 [Jesus said to the twelve:] 40“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of … Continue reading →

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June 11, 2023

Posted on June 12, 2023 by megganmanlove

Message for Sunday Worship at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp’s 2023 Women’s Retreat (Adapted from a tvprays.org reflection and my dissertation) What is it that drives us to love our neighbors, to boldly give people a glimpse of the reign of … Continue reading →

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