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The Prayer of Good Courage describes the call that God has made to all believers. This podcast explores how the Prayer of Good Courage is made real in the lives of the staff, members and friends of Westwood Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, MN. Prayer of Good Courage: O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us, and your love supporting us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Paul tells us that both creation and humanity groan, and that the Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. Today, we examine the implications of our scripture lessons for the characteristics of a faith community that faithfully engages the environmental challenges we face.
The Lesson is from Romans Chapter 8, Verses 22-26, and the Gospel reading is from John Chapter 12, Verses 20-32.
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
John 3:16 is a very familiar verse that tells us that whoever believes in Jesus shall have eternal life. This is often interpreted in a way that excludes others sometimes called “non-believers”. In fact, this verse is Good News, in that it isn't exclusionary at all! God loves the WHOLE world, and every person, creature and creation in it.
Pastor Tania Haber delivers the message March 10, 2024
The Gospel is from John, Chapter 3, verses 11 - 17
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
“Eco” (Greek: oikos) means household. When talking about ecology, we also have to address our economy. Pastor Sarah shares how Jesus critiqued the marketplace of his time, inviting disciples (including us!) to trust that through him, God would make a renewed oikos where all of creation is at home.
This message comes from Pastor Sarah Scherschligt on March 3, 2024
The Gospel reading is from John, Chapter 2, verses 13 - 22
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Climate change has resulted in huge uncertainty for all,
maybe most of all the younger generations. What is the
orientation that the faith community is called to in light of
this uncertainty?
Our message is from Pastor Jason during the February 25, 2024 service.
The message is Mark 8:31-37
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Today’s eco-challenges are creating a new wilderness. Climate change, species loss and pollution are new elements of wilderness. What can we learn from Noah and Jesus and how they approached their wilderness and what does it mean for us today?
Our message is from Pastor Sarah Scherschligt, and comes from worship on February 18, 2024.
The bible verse for inspiration comes from Matthew 4.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
How does Jesus address the chaos at the bottom of the mountain, where we all live? Pastor Tania shares how Jesus relates to us in the real world, not just at the top of the mountain during the transfiguration or in theological ivory towers.
Our message is from Pastor Tania Haber, and comes from worship on February 11, 2024.