Smart Sheep Follow the Good Shepherd
Sometimes it can be difficult to tell whether something is intended as a compliment or as an insult. But I’m guessing that wasn’t the case if you have ever been referred to as a “sheep”.
Jesus Is Worth It!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenWhat does the future hold? That question is on many minds this time of year as we celebrate confirmation, as high school and college graduations are around the corner.
At the end, we sing Hallelujah!
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenAs I read the book, I could see that my daughter was getting more and more uncomfortable. “Daddy, will the witch eat Hansel and Gretel!?” She asked. I said, “I don’t know, we will have to wait and find out.”
“Remember how he told you…”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenCan you picture that first Easter morning? Jesus’ followers were up early getting ready for the celebration. They set up tables outside the tomb and prepared food and wine.
Easter Means Victory Over Death
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenBack in 1943, Norman Rockwell did a painting that was published in the Saturday Evening Post. The painting shows a father and mother tucking their two children in at bedtime.
Good Friday: Seven Crucial Last Words
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenHad we been in that situation, beaten and battered as Jesus was, we may have found the strength to utter some memorable words. They would have been words of power.
“For You”
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenI was sorting through the mail the other day at home when I came across a letter covered in stickers. I called Willow over and when she came, I held it out and said, “This one is for you.”
His Humility, Our Hope
/in sermons /by Amanda Petersen“A Holy Week” is the theme for this final week in Lent. And when you think about it, a holiday is really just shorthand for holy day. Holidays are days where things stop, where we pause and reflect, where we get our bearings.
Grace Personified
/in sermons /by Amanda Petersent’s been called many things. “The Parable of the Prodigal Son.” The Parable of the Lost Son.” The Parable of the Two Lost Sons.” I understand why. The first son of the story seems to be the main character.
I AM with You
/in sermons /by Amanda PetersenIn recent years, it’s said we live in the Epidemic of loneliness. Blame individualism, globalization, technology, or anything else which undoubtedly has a part to play, but social isolation is one the rise.
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Madison, WI 53704
