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Discover Jesus & Politics Adult Ed Information
Outline and powerpoint are in this Google Drive folder
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Praying for Peace
With heartbreak and horror, we have watched conflict and violence erupt in Israel and within the Gaza Strip. The destruction, death, and broken lives that we see in the news takes your breath away. There are no simple solutions to conflict that has, for decades, erupted in deep emotion and intense political debates. This conflict is complicated,…
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The Long View
I love my Kindle. I love it because it’s convenient, and I can carry tons of books in a single, small device. Even more than that, I love it because when I decide to purchase a book, it’s just right there. Like magic. I hit the “purchase” button, and 10 seconds later, the book is…
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Visiting St. Paul Lutheran; Davenport, Iowa
St. Paul Lutheran Church is one of our sibling congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. There are a lot of parallels between St. Paul and Trinity. The approximate size, age, style, staff and structure between the two congregations are very similar. We’ve also shared a pastor! Pastor Amanda served at St. Paul as…
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Freedom
This weekend, our nation celebrates its independence. The root idea is that individuals have the right to choose how to they wish to live their lives. We are blessed that we can choose how to worship, what to say, and where and when to travel. For almost 250 years, we have celebrated our freedom. Freedom.…
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Cutting Away
This morning, I dropped our dog, Kennedy, off at the groomers for his “every 8 weeks” clean up session. When he came out, his har had been thinned out a bit (good for summer), he smelled much better, and he was sporting a stylish, new bandanna. After lunch, I went out into the back yard…
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Sheri Berg to Retire in August
After 16 years of faithful service, Sheri Berg has announced her intent to retire this August. For all of these years, Sheri has provided a steady presence, a kind, welcoming heart and a dedication to the faith of Trinity’s children and their families. Sheri has helped our ministry to grow and evolve over time. As…
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We are #ForOwatonna
A sermon by Pastor Cindy, Deacon Kris, Pastor Todd and Pastor Amanda (in abstentia) In his book, UnChristian, researcher David Kinnaman studied the attitudes and perspectives of those who choose not to participate in a church, or a faith community. These are not necessarily people who don’t believe in God, or don’t have faith, but…
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The Power Of One
For no monarchy is so absolute, but it is circumscribed with laws; but when the executive power is in the law-makers, there is no further check upon them; and the people must suffer without a remedy, because they are oppressed by their representatives. If I must serve, the number of my masters, who were born…
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The Marks Of Kingly Sovereignty
It is indeed their interest, who endeavour the subversion of governments, to discourage poets and historians; for the best which can happen to them, is to be forgotten. But such who, under kings, are the fathers of their country, and by a just and prudent ordering of affairs preserve it, have the same reason to…