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May 5, 2024 – Mountain Home

Grace Lutheran, Mountain Home Welcome Father Larry Spier John 15:9-17 Today Jesus builds on his simple metaphor: he is the vine, and we are the branches. The imperative is quite clear: love. I find that there is so much in … Continue reading

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April 28, 2024

Troy Lutheran, Troy, Idaho John 15:1-8 (Vine and Branches) Today’s gospel text, with its wonderful imagery of the vine and branches, poses challenging questions to the contemporary Christian community. It asks, what does it mean for the church to live … Continue reading

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Ministry and Life in the Upper Left

This last week was full, so full, of conversations and moments and beauty and all the things I love about this chapter of my life. My mom and I flew into Spokane from Phoenix and Boise respectively and drove over … Continue reading

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March 16, 2024

With thanks to Spokane Westward Cluster Dean Pastor Carol Yeager for starting to connect the Rule of Benedict and Life Together for me and to Treasure Valley Cluster Co-Dean Pastor Lucas Shurson for asking the question about obedience, all during … Continue reading

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Lent 1 – Feb. 18

Trinity, Pullman – Feb. 18, 2024 Mark 10:17-31 (Narrative Lectionary) 17As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”18Jesus said … Continue reading

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Our Savior, Twin Falls

This morning I brought greetings from the synod and presided over Holy Communion at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. From 2011-2017 I served on the Luther Heights Bible Camp board and back then the board met at … Continue reading

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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

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