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Palouse and Spokane

Posted on December 15, 2024 by megganmanlove

December 6, I flew up to Spokane and drove down to Moscow for Saturday’s Advent Brunch at Emmanuel Lutheran, Moscow. I shared the history of two of my favorite Advent hymns: Lost in the Night and Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers! and … Continue reading →

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Heidi Cryer’s Retirement – Nov. 24, 2024

Posted on November 25, 2024 by megganmanlove

Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 Lord of Life, Kennewick – Deacon Heidi Cryer’s Retirement It’s hard not to catch some of the similarities between today’s text and Deacon Heidi Cryer’s transition to retirement. Jeremiah has been prophesying for around twenty … Continue reading →

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Bethel, Firth – Nov. 17, 2024

Posted on November 18, 2024 by megganmanlove

Saturday I drove to Pocatello to stay with cluster dean Pastor Wayne Shipman and his wife Janet–always grateful for their hospitality. I drove up to Bethel Lutheran in Firth Sunday morning. This is a small congregation that has not had … Continue reading →

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Messiah Lutheran’s Final Worship

Posted on November 10, 2024 by megganmanlove

Messiah Lutheran, Spokane Nov. 10, 2024 John 15:1-8 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.  I am grateful that the sermon is not the only thing to carry the weight of today. … Continue reading →

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Oct. 27 – Reformation, Chewelah

Posted on October 28, 2024 by megganmanlove

Meggan Manlove St. Paul, Chewelah John 8:31-36 It’s an honor to be with you for this Reformation Sunday. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In the world of grant writing, when … Continue reading →

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Oct. 16, 2024

Posted on October 17, 2024 by megganmanlove

Sermon preached for Bishop’s Fall Convocation Closing Worship. Mark 10:32-45 It is easy to be hard on James and John in this morning’s scripture passage. Jesus has just predicted his death for the third time, the most detailed description, and … Continue reading →

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Room for Mystery

Posted on September 27, 2024 by megganmanlove

I adapted the following from a portion of my D.Min. dissertation Equipping Lutherans for Faith Storytelling. I grieved when I realized the people in my congregation did not feel that they had a grace-filled faith story to tell other people. … Continue reading →

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Lake Chelan Lutheran – Sept. 22, 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by megganmanlove

Mark 9:30-37 Have you ever said to someone, “I don’t think we’re on the same page”? It’s a description of a frustrating conversation. There seem to be similar words and concepts but also a clear disconnect. Finally, you pause, and … Continue reading →

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Sept. 15, 2024 – Eucharist at Holden

Posted on September 22, 2024 by megganmanlove

John 16:16-22 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I am a woman with no experience with childbirth. I have had the humbling experience of being in the room shortly after babies … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2024 – Jackson

Posted on July 29, 2024 by megganmanlove

Shepherd of the Mountains in Jackson, WY John 6:1-21 The feeding of the multitude is such a gift of a scripture passage to preach as a bishop who sees and experiences so much across our vast synod—88 ministry sites between … Continue reading →

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