Church Workers Retreat Bible Study #1: Fear (K)not

A. Opening prayer B. Introduction C. Culture Scene Investigation – “Savin’ Me” by Nickelback Prison gates won’t open up for … More

Church Workers Retreat Bible Study #2: Righteousness Gone Wrong, Righteousness Restored

A. Opening Prayer B. Culture Scene Investigation – scene from “Terminator 3” 1. What happened to Arnold’s character? 2. What … More

Church Workers Retreat Bible Study #3: Results Not Seen

A. Opening Prayer B. Culture Scene Investigation – scene from CSI: Miami 1. What does Horatio Caine’s character do in … More

That Man Upon the Tree

(A poem by my son, Logan Paulgaard, written at the age of 15) Always lusted. Always craved. Why harass we … More

Mary’s Song

Coffee & check in (10 minutes) (From this point up to the prayer time should take about 50 minutes normally. … More

Firstfruits: Giving Our First and Best to God

Last week at here at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, we began a series on Generosity. And generosity is important because … More

Families of Faith, Image of God

(preached at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church, 25 May 2008 ) Genesis 1:26-2:1 I would like to share with you something … More

The Emperor and the Baby

But now a Saviour is going to bring shalom peace and wholeness back to us. A Saviour is going to bridge that gap between us and God. A Saviour is going to soften our hearts with his love and forgiveness so that we can love and forgive others. A Saviour is going to help us to see the world around us a wonderful home created for us by God, a home that needs our care and attention so that it can continue to be a healthy home for humans. A Saviour is going to give us new eyes to see ourselves the way that God sees us: as a much-loved, forgiven child of God.

My Grandma

Last summer my relatives on my mom’s side of the family got together to celebrate my grandma’s 85th birthday. Prior … More

Peace

One of my New Year’s Resolutions has been to not worry. But that is easy to say and hard to … More