Author Archives: megganmanlove

Prayer Walk

Posted on April 11, 2020 by megganmanlove

My deepest thanks to my colleague and friend Casey Cross, Young Disciples Minister at Hope Lutheran Church, Eagle, for adapting this for the Confirmation Co-op Students and Families for Holy Week 2020. I will admit that I was not too … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Trinity Lutheran | 1 Comment

What Our Bodies Are Saying

Posted on April 6, 2020 by megganmanlove

A facilitator of a Facebook group for church leaders posed this question last week: What are your affirmations about who God is that is life-giving and uplifting in these times? My response was “God cares about physical bodies.” Now, living … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Trinity Lutheran | 1 Comment

April 5, 2020 (Palm Sunday)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by megganmanlove

Excerpts from Palm Sunday Worship Service, created by congregations in the ELCA Treasure Valley Cluster You can find the entire worship service here via YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eGHU4humn8&t=233s   MATTHEW 21:1-11 (Processional Gospel) When they had come near Jerusalem and had … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons | Leave a comment

Lent – April 1

Posted on April 1, 2020 by megganmanlove

Wednesday night, April 1, we encourage all members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa to pray this devotional at 7pm. You may wish to light a candle as a way of inviting the light of Christ into your sacred space. (Thanks … Continue reading →

Posted in Trinity Lutheran | 1 Comment

Waiting for Morning

Posted on March 31, 2020 by megganmanlove

(Originally posted on tvprays.org) 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. 2   Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? 4 But there … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Leave a comment

March 29, 2020

Posted on March 29, 2020 by megganmanlove

Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons, Trinity Lutheran | Leave a comment

Lent – March 25

Posted on March 25, 2020 by megganmanlove

Wednesday night, March 25, we encourage all members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa to pray this devotional at 7pm. You may wish to light a candle as a way of inviting the light of Christ into your sacred space. Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Trinity Lutheran | Leave a comment

Finding Our Way

Posted on March 24, 2020 by megganmanlove

April Newsletter Column Dear Friends in Christ, As I sat down to write my April column for the Epistle, these words of the Apostle Paul washed over me: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Trinity Lutheran | Leave a comment

Outdoor Ministries and Zoom

Posted on March 23, 2020 by megganmanlove

Who would have thought that a bunch of camp professionals helped prepare me to serve my congregation in a time of physical distancing? I’m not sure I would have. My council’s executive committee decided to cancel in-person gatherings through March … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Leave a comment

March 22, 2020

Posted on March 22, 2020 by megganmanlove

Prayer of the Day Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts and anoint us with your Spirit, for you … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons | Leave a comment