If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7
September 26, 2024

As a child, prayers were rote statements. For meals, we said, “Come Lord Jesus” and for bedtime, we said the first verse of the hymn Abide with Me. “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. As darkness deepens, Lord with me abide.” Of course, we made a contest of seeing who could say the whole verse of Abide with Me the fastest. Then, I spent the night at my grandmother’s house. My grandfather was already dead, so she lived alone. I crept by her room and heard her whispering. She was talking to God in a whisper, pouring out her heart to God. It was a showstopper for me. Getting personal with God is a powerful thing. Remember when vows at weddings were the “repeat after me” variety and are now a personal and heartfelt promise? Making prayer personal reminds us that God made us individuals, with our own hopes, dreams and fears to discuss with God.



Prayer: God, thank you for making me the person I am. I pray I make you proud and happy. Amen

Faith and Canoe Trips

By Janet Mortinsen, Director of Pastoral Care • October 1, 2024
From Janet Mortinsen, Director of Pastoral Care

God Is Always With You

By Pastor Gary Sandberg • October 1, 2024
God is looking for us to be in a relationship with God. And when that happens, then we realize there is no sin that could overpower us. There is no suffering that could destroy us. There is no ailment that could completely control us because we have chosen to allow God's power to be that which we will live by.  Will you suffer? Probably. Will you ever be sick? Most likely. Will you ever feel like you're alone? Possibly. But God is never far away. In fact, God is as close as your next prayer. God is as close as the next time you simply ask for that relationship to be restored. God is always with you, and God wants you to follow. If you're not sure what it is that God has gifted you to, if you're not sure where it is that God is leading you, maybe just take a moment and find out how close God is. Just pray for when you pray, God will be there. Amen

Am I Going To Be Ok?

By Kyra Morgan • September 27, 2024
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 In a recent meeting, Pastor Gary told us that the majority of people who step foot in a new church have experienced a major life change in the proceeding 6 months. A birth, a death, addiction or sobriety, or a move of place or job. The question is always the same: "am I going to be okay?" And so it was with me. I was constantly anxious and plagued with ‘What if?’. The answer was whatever worst-case scenario I could conjure and believe me, I am creative. But, over these last 2 years I now know the answer without a doubt that, yes, I am and will be okay. My embrace of an undoubtedly merciful Creator opened my heart. Even in the darkest times I've found the Peace of the Lord in those people doing his work on earth. Peace, Kyra Morgan 
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