Fri
Mar 19
2010
Bishop David deFreese
Nebraska Synod, ELCA
“But we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.” (1 Corinthians 1:23)
Do we ever truly understand the wonder and power of Jesus’ Cross?
That question, while it may seem insulting to some, lies at the very heart of our life with God. The Cross of Christ stands stating both the problem and solution for all of history.
Fri
Mar 19
2010
Connie Stover
Assistant to the Bishop
Nebraska Synod, ELCA
“There is so much left to do, so many chances to help someone.”
It may seem that life on the Gulf Coast should be back to normal. After all, it’s been more than four years since Hurricane Katrina. But for many families, life has never been normal since “The Storm.” They may be living in fear that the small trailers or cottages that have been provided as temporary shelter will be suddenly taken away, or they may be continuing to reside in their badly damaged homes. The funding has dried up and volunteer numbers continue to decrease as new disasters happen around the world. Many have been waiting so long for assistance that they are afraid to hope.
Fri
Mar 19
2010
Lisa Kramme
Director of Faith Formation
Nebraska Synod, ELCA
It must have been at least 15 years ago now. Some people have hobbies like scrapbooking or playing the guitar. My hobby was, and still is, telling the stories of Hans Christian Andersen to anyone who cares to listen. A women’s group at First Lutheran in Omaha invited to share these stories at a salad luncheon. While there, they gave me a young plant as a thank you gift.
What were they thinking? Obviously, they didn’t notice that neither of my thumbs were even close to green. But I took the plant, thanked the ladies, and went home wondering just how long it would survive.
