Next Sunday, June 11th, all the way from Uganda, the Imani Milele Children's Choir, in concert at Lakeridge Lutheran, 6:00 pm. All are welcome, free-will offering. … [Read more...]
Who We Remember
13 Pentecost B—8/23/15 Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18; Psalm 34:15-22; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-59 Pr. Scott Kramer A few years ago my wife and I returned to visit her family in China. This particular visit coincided with the Chinese holiday known as Ching Ming Jie (“Pure Brightness Festival”). In English it’s called the “Grave-sweeping Festival.” This is the traditional festival that honors Chinese ancestors. Families return to the family grave, tidy it up and often have a picnic right … [Read more...]
Game On
5 Epiphany B—2/8/15 Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 Pr. Scott Kramer So, how are you doing today, Seahawks fans? Sorry to bring that up!—but I’m guessing you’re feeling a little better than when you woke up last Monday! The headline in Monday’s Seattle Times read, “DEFLATED.” Football fans recognize that as a reference to the underinflated football scandal leading up to the Super Bowl, but it was also an accurate description of how Seahawks fans … [Read more...]
My Fred Meyer Rewards Card
19 Pentecost A—10/19/14 Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-13; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 [A little background to today’s reading from Matthew: The Herodians believe in big government and paying taxes. The Pharisees are for small or no government and opposed to the tax. This morning, Jesus has a conversation with the Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. Listen to his message for each group Read Matthew 22:15-22.] I stopped in at Fred Meyer a couple of times this … [Read more...]