by Liesl Spitz | Mar 3, 2023 | Devotions
As I visited St. Timothy congregant Kathy Kulstad in her final days, Pastor Ruth who served as her chaplain at Lyngblomsten, let me know that a favorite psalm for Kathy was Psalm 121, which begins, “I look to the hills / where does my help come from?” Kathy loved this...
by Hans Jorgensen | Feb 17, 2023 | Devotions
This Sunday we hear Matthew’s account of Jesus’ transfiguration. As Moses and Elijah had major mountaintop experiences, so did Jesus. On the mountain, Jesus had an experience where Moses and Elijah spoke with him in brilliant glory. If you’ve ever had a dream or...
by Hans Jorgensen | Feb 10, 2023 | Devotions
In Matthew 5-7, Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount about a challenging path of discipleship that also brings joy, especially in times of need. Jesus said a number of times in those chapters, “You have heard that it was said…but I say to you.” Jesus engages deeply...
by Hans Jorgensen | Feb 3, 2023 | Devotions
The new believers in Corinth often jostled with one another for prominence. They showed immaturity in their faith community. When Paul visited them, he didn’t speak in lofty words of wisdom or mystery. No, it was more down-to-earth. As we’ll hear on Sunday, Paul said,...
by Liesl Spitz | Jan 27, 2023 | Devotions
This year in confirmation, we are making use of Daniel Erlander’s Manna and Mercy to explore overarching themes of scripture. Recently we read about Jesus’ teachings, and the ways that he turns upside down our expectations of God’s love. Erlander’s words for me were a...
by Liesl Spitz | Jan 21, 2023 | Devotions
As the season of Epiphany continues so does the theme of baptism and its unfolding in our lives. Paul writes to the Corinthians, who are struggling with their allegiances to God, to each other, and to the gods of the Greco-Roman culture that surrounds them. I can...
