Updated 9/20/2024 Bp. Dee Pederson Dear Friends in Christ- We’re in the thick of it now: An election season that finds the country, communities, congregations and families divided, anxious, and emotional. So how do we dial down the emotion? How do we live together as the church in these times? Remember that: What we say […]
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Christ. One body in Christ. Christ: How do we say or hear this name for Jesus? How do we use God’s name? Like the Small Catechism says, do we use it “to curse, swear, practice magic, lie, or deceive”? Or “to call on, pray to, praise, and give thanks to God?” 1 In the language
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In. People use this little word many different ways each day. “In” can mean that: something is popular. “Orange is the in color right now.” someone is in a position of influence with others. “She’s got an in with another member of the club.” something is moving. “He is going into town.” someone is present
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Welcome Rev. Seyward Ask Synod Minister for Equipping Congregation Leaders, Rostered Ministers, Youth, & Families. Pastor Seyward Ask On Saturday, April 13, the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Council voted to extend a Letter of Call for the new Synod Minister position to Rev. Seyward Ask. Pastor Seyward was ordained in 2010 at her home congregation, First Lutheran
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Body. Fractured, broken bodies: oh, how they hurt! Maybe you have known the pain of a broken bone, aging joints, threatening disease, or serious surgery. Last month, my husband underwent knee replacement surgery, which is a pretty violent procedure; it requires work to gain strength and move forward! No matter who we are, we have
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Holy Week – Easter Message from Bishop Dee Pederson Bodies. They need a lot of care and attention each day. Nourishing, cleansing, moving, exercising, strengthening, healing, clothing them. At the center of the most important story of the Christian faith is a body: the body of Jesus. Fully human, fully divine Jesus: God in the
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Four years ago this week, our world shut down and life changed overnight. One of the public service announcements every night on WCCO TV said: “When all of this is over, and it will be, don’t forget about the things you’ve noticed.” What did you notice? What do you remember? Many of us remember remote
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Welcome to the 2024 Synod Assembly! I know – we’re not there yet! But I’m looking forward to introducing the focus for the assembly over the next 6 weeks. When the Assembly Planning Team started thinking and dreaming and praying about the next Assembly, we recognized how much the past few years have taken a
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For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ……. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. – 1 Cor. 12. Click here to download and print PDF One of the great
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Advent has been a time of watching and waiting as we move slowly toward Christmas. During this season many wait for comfort. Our communities look for hope. Our world longs for peace. We look for the appearance of light, for the presence and glory of God. At a time and in a place that the
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