Worship into the Week- Conquerors

Worship into the Week-

Romans 8: 26-39

God's Everlasting Love

Some favorite phrases for me here in this reading:

• the Spirit helps us in our weakness
• the Spirit internees for the saints according to the will of God
• for those who love God all things work together for good
• conformed to the image of his Son
•  if God is for us, who can be against us?
• who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
• we are more than conquerors through him who loved us
• nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God

 Just reading and rereading this section these days.

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Prayers for Hadley

 Siblings and cousins in a prayer time

 for Hadley Grace.

 DOT paints and Scripture.

Right onto the back of a cereal box.

 Teaching them to pray Scripture 

in time of need.

Because there are days and times 

we just don't have a lot of words of our own.

 The prayer can be pretty simple- 

Heal Hadley.

 Trying to understand just what a hospital is ...

 Gathered together to pray.

We thank God for simple ways to bring requests

 and praise to our Heavenly favor.

Praying in Color with children- 

 these tools and resources

bless our family.

And we give thanks to God 

that little Hadley is out of intensive care.

And we keep praying...

Faith Grows in Waiting

We are living out some 
challenging days in our family 

with the illness of a granddaughter.

We have seen the outpouring of love 

and encouragement from so many-
with a huge dose of HOPE.

 The body of Christ has surrounded us with words

that show love 

and the real way that faith in Jesus connects us.

This card came in the mail today

 from a friend that offered 

Romans 15:13. 

It has become the verse

 we cling to right now.

"May the God of hope fill you 
with all joy and peace 
as you trust in him, 
so that you may overflow with hope 
by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Thank you Lord,
for some many that serve you
 with hands and feet and hearts
for others. Amen.

Worship into the Week- Fear NOT

Worship into the Week-

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

Matthew 13: 36-43

Sometimes it really helped the disciples

 to have a sit down 

and explain it session with Jesus.

 Probably most of the people

 in the crowds had some questions too.

Summary:

Be good seed

Shine like the sun

Give it your ALL

Live in the Kingdom of the Father

Listen to the Father

Live as God's People

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Strength in the Journey

Isaiah 43

But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, Jacob,
    he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name;

 you are mine.

When you pass through the waters,

    I will be with you;

and when you pass through the rivers,

    they will not sweep over you.

When you walk through the fire,

    you will not be burned;

    the flames will not set you ablaze.

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For I am the Lord your God,

    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;

Living in these churning up and down days 

with the medical emergency 

for our sweet granddaughter Hadley.

Like the undertow that pulls you out 

as you get slammed with another wave 

and you can't stand up.

When I can't even begin to think of 

"to come" 

because we live right now in just today.

And we pray:

 Dear Jesus,

today I just

 rest my wants and desires right onto 

your heart.

 You already know our hurt.

 You have called, held and continue to hold

 little Hadley in your masterplan.

 Help me to be a helper and

lean hard and be strong.

Let me see the small promises,

and cling to your provision each day.

Bless our family as you always have in the past.

In your name we pray, 

amen.

Worship into the Week- Bear Fruit

 Worship into the Week-

 Matthew 13

Listening

Understanding

Bearing fruit.

What does it mean to make 

an uncommon mark on the world?

When our lives produce fruit-

of life in the Kingdom.

Praying this day for a sweet granddaughter

 who is gravely ill and fighting for her life. 

Coloring this page helped me in my prayers.

 May the Lord to heal her and spare her life. 

Bible Marginalia- Love One Another

 Romans 10: 12-13

"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;

for the same Lord is Lord of all,

bestowing his riches on all who call on him.

For everyone who calls on the name

 of the Lord will be saved." 

1 John 1:9-11

"Whoever says he is in the light 

and hates his brother is still in darkness. 

Whoever loves his brother abides in the light

 and in him there is no cause for stumbling. 

But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness

 and walks in the darkness, 

and does not know where is is going, 

because the darkness has blinded his eyes."

So many things to pray about

 in these days of civil unrest.

Black Lives Matter

May the Lord restore hearts unto Himself.

We must simply love one another.

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Black Lives Matter

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40th Anniversary of Ordination- JRD

Forty years ago today-

the anniversary of John's Ordination.

It was on a very, very hot day in Nebraska-

in a church with no air-conditioning.

Trinity Lutheran Church
 in Auburn, Nebraska.

Installed by Nebraska District President-

Rev. Eldor Meyer.

This first congregation allowed years
 to learn about ministry

 and faith-life living that can 

Light Up the Darkness.

A second call was to be a Campus Pastor at 

Campus Lutheran at Kearney State College

in Kearney, Nebraska.

This is where we learned 

there is a big world that needs Jesus.

Growing in experience 

and loving ministry to young adults.

The third call was to 

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

 as Associate Pastor

in Springfield, Virginia.
(Service bulletin signed by Jessica.)

Serving on staff with

L to R- Rev. Ralph Wiechmann- Senior Pastor

      Bob Schmiesing- DCE

and Rev. H. H. Wiechmann.

John became Senior Pastor in 1996

 at Prince of Peace 

and finished a Doctorate 

from Fuller Seminary in 2000.

Twenty-four years in ministry

 at this congregation and John often learned to say-

I Need Grace Today.

In May 2012 John was elected

 to be the Southeastern District President.

The installation day was blessed

 to be shared with our daughters-

 Jessica, Sara and Laura.

John loves to participate 
in ordinations and installations.
Here with Rev. Adam and Sonja Kosberg- 
Calvary Lutheran Church in Charleston, SC.

This group of men - District Presidents-

stand together 

to be strong and courageous.

Visionaries in a challenging time 

to lead in our church.

This job can be rather lonesome sometimes,

and the load heavy.

Time to lean on the Lord

 for recovery and Holy Spirit nudges.

A great love has been to take family and friends
 to the Holy Land-
(here at Temple Mount-
where you have to stand apart)

 In these years of ministry-

 one of the  greatest blessings

are the grandchildren.

Here in 2018 with six of them- all boys.

September 2019-

 with the 7 boys and new granddaughter.

And another grandson is due September 2020.

During these Covid19 days

 one of John's delights is to write

 the worship service and lead ZOOM

  worship for our family.

 This is a service written for littles

 and singing with the guitar (and some dancing)

and doing 

family blessings.

We give thanks for the ministry

 of John Denninger and thank the Lord

 for all of His good grace in these 40 years.

May he be blessed in future years

 of serving in the Kingdom.

Praise to Him!

(We also give thanks to the Vicarage year
 at Faith Lutheran- Vista, California 
for the shaping and experience there 
with Rev. Beryl Droegemueller)

Worship into the Week- Come, Rest

 Worship into the Week-

Come to Me, and I will Give You Rest

 Matthew 11:25-29

Jesus points out that there 

are many things that children "just get."

Their natural tendency to play rightly leads

 them to a better understanding 

of Kingdom principles than adults get right.

Life with Jesus leads allow us

 to be restored and revived.

We don't carry the burden by ourself.

 Since creation God has planned the way for us 

to live in unforced rhythm of grace.

His plan of Sabbath gives us rest for our souls.

Time to bind-yoke-ourselves to Jesus 

so that we don't carry the load by ourselves.

Jesus bids- Come!

Yes, Lord!

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Bible Marginalia- Free to Be

Bible Marginalia- Free to Be

Christ Has Set Us Free

 Galatians 5: 1, 13-15

v.13 For you were called to freedom, brothers, 

only do not use your freedom

 as an opportunity for the flesh, 

but through love serve one another.

Found some washi tape with stars.

In this 4th of July week-

 thinking about Freedom

and Independence.

I am so thankful 

that Christ has set me free. 

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4th of July

 The girls of the 4th.

Coming out to celebrate

 a very different Independence Day-

in a COVID19 Quarantine world.

 Somehow, it brings a sense of normalcy

 to see the usual old things set up around the house.

 Even if it is just us.

And Old Glory.

 Life, Liberty 

and the Pursuit of Happiness.

 Gigi and Papa's Place 

with a bit of red white and blue.

Some spangled stars

 on red and blue crates.

 The banners are up, the garland is strewn

 and the chaste tree is in full bloom.

A lovely blue tribute of giving thanks

 for the freedom that we are blessed 

to enjoy here in the United States.

May God Bless the USA!