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The readings for Sunday, August 30, 2026: First Reading: Jeremiah 15:15-21 First Reading (Semi-cont.): Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm: Psalm 26:1-8 Psalm (Semi-cont.): Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b Second Reading: Romans 12:9-21 Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 This Gospel shows

Yesterday, I made this Facebook post which sums up my Sunday morning: "We had a great morning at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, where I preached on Matthew 16 and ended my sermon by asking us to think about how our lives themselves are gospels that te…

August 23, 2026 By Kristin Berkey-Abbott Matthew 16:13-20 When I teach first year students in Composition classes, the first writing assignment is for them to write about themselves.

I thought about making a Facebook post that said "Endorsed!"

The past few days have been a good poetry days, in a more well-rounded sense--by which I mean, I've been doing more than just writing down a line or two.

The readings for August 23, 2026: First Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6 First Reading (Semi-cont.): Exodus 1:8--2:10 Psalm: Psalm 138 Psalm (Semi-cont.): Psalm 124 Second Reading: Romans 12:1-8 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 In this Gospel reading, we find Jesus asking…

It's been a strange beginning to the work week.

Yesterday was a good day at Faith Lutheran--the energy level felt a bit higher, a few more people attending than we had in the slower summer Sundays.

August 16, 2026 By Kristin Berkey-Abbott Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 We have met the Canaanite woman before, and not just 3 years ago when we were last at this place in the lectionary cycle.

Today is one of the many Marian feast days.

Today we celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary--38 years!

The readings for Sunday, August 16, 2026: First Reading: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 First Reading (Semi-cont.): Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm: Psalm 67 Psalm (Semi-cont.): Psalm 133 Second Reading: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Gospel: Matthew 15:[10-20] 21-28 I don't like this pi…

Today we celebrate the life of St.

We had a really good day at church yesterday at Faith Lutheran in Bristol, Tennessee.