6-28-26 “The God who Provides: Jehovah-Jireh”

Click here for service material “The God who Provides: Jehovah-Jireh” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A man was caught in a terrible flood. Water was rising quickly around his house, and he climbed onto the roof to wait for rescue. A neighbor came by in a…

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6/21/26 God Hears the Cry of Every Child

Click here for worship material  God Hears the Cry of Every Child I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A little girl asked her mother, “How did the human race appear?” Mother answered, “God made Adam and Eve, and they had children, and that is how all mankind…

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6/14/26 “Practicing Faith”

Click here for worship materials “Practicing Faith” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site:  A young woman brings home her fiancé to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man. The father invites the fiancé to his study for…

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6/7/26 The Lord Said (Grantsburg) Barb Loomis

June 7, 2026 BL Worship Material The Lord Said I have a little story about Jim and me. When he proposed to me, he said don’t answer yet. He wanted to tell me that when he was discharged from the Navy, he would return to Grantsburg, WI. If I want to be close to my…

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6/7/26 Called and Restored: Three Stories (Atlas & St. Croix Falls)

Click here for worship material  Called and Restored: Three Stories The Gospel lesson today from Chapter 9 of the Book of Matthew brings together three remarkable stories. Jesus calls a tax collector named Matthew to follow him. Jesus responds to the plea of a desperate father whose daughter has died. And on the way, Jesus…

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5-24-26 “The Holy Spirit Jesus Promised”

Click here for worship material  “The Holy Spirit Jesus Promised” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A priest is walking through the jungle when he comes upon a hungry lion. Just as the lion is about to attack, the priest crosses himself and says, “Lord, if You…

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5-17-26 “In-Between Moment”

Click for worship material “In-Between Moment” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A 21-year-old is hired by a hardware store. He shows up for his first day of work at 8:00 AM sharp. The boss welcomes him, then hands him a broom. “First, sweep out the store.…

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5-10-26 “The Spiritual Family of God”

Click for worship material “The Spiritual Family of God” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: One early morning, a lady went in to wake up her son. “Wake up, son. It’s time to go to school!” The son said, “But why, Mom? I don’t want to go.”…

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5-3-26 “Faith You Can’t See, Love You Can Show”

Click here for worship material “Faith You Can’t See, Love You Can Show” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site. A college student was in a philosophy class where a discussion about whether God exists was in progress. The professor presented the following logic: “Has anyone in this…

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