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November 1, 2015, Second Chance at Life

Anne Williams, Ankeny, IA   Warm-up Question Why do some people die and others don’t? Is death part of some divine plan or not? Second Chance at Life More than half way down on the second part of a Google...

October 25, 2015, I Can See Clearly Now

Lindean Barnett Christenson, Bozeman, MT ​ Warm-up Question In what contexts have you heard or used these phrases? What do they mean? “Ignorance is bliss.” “I can’t unsee that.” “I once was blind, but now I see.” I Can See...

October 18, 2015, Who Do You Hang With?

Seth Moland-Kovash, Palatine, IL ​ Warm-up Question If you had the opportunity to have lunch with any living person on Earth, who would it be? Who Do You Hang With? In a highly-publicized visit (to understate the case) Pope Francis...

October 11, 2016, If I Were Rich…

Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA   Warm-up Question Do you ever dream about being rich? If you were rich what would you do? If I Were Rich… The Monaco Yacht Show features the Silver Fast – In case you don’t...

October 4, 2015, Marriage and the Gospel

Brian Hiortdahl ​ WARNING! This week’s Faith Lens examines a sensitive issue.  Before having a group discussion, please review the section “Productive Discussion in a Spirit of Mutual Respect” on pages 5-6 of the ELCA study Journey Together Faithfully, Part...