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September 8, 2013–Always Read the Fine Print

Contributed by Aaron Matson, Watertown, SD Warm-up Question Share a time when you bought something and it did not measure up to your expectations. Always Read the Fine Print Before iTunes and Amazon, there were mail-order “music clubs.” To entice...

Faith Lens is on Sabbatical

      Faith Lens, a lectionary based resource for youth and young adults, is not published during the summer. Faith Lens returns in the fall. The article for Sunday, September 8 will be posted on September 3.  Join us...

May 26, 2013–His Caring Spirit Lives On

Contributed by Brian Hiortdahl, Chicago, IL   Warm-up Question Do you believe in ghosts? His Caring Spirit Lives On So proclaims the title of a local newspaper article reporting the memorial services for Sean Collier, a beloved young police officer...

May 19, 2013–Where is Jesus?

Contributed by Bob Chell, Brookings, SD     Warm-up Question Is God present when disaster strikes? If not, why not? If so, how and where? Where is Jesus? Periodically the news carries a story about someone finding evidence of Jesus...

May 12, 2013–That They May All Be One

Contributed by Paul Henrickson, Salem, VA     Warm-up Question These are some Lutheran bodies in the United States.  What do you know about them?  Can you explain the primary differences between them: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Lutheran...