Stand Firm!

Stand Firm!

By Pastor Steve Nickodemus My Joy and Crown! You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking this SoundCloud link “… you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!” Philippians 4:1b New International Version Junior Confirmation Sunday in the Lutheran church is a […]

Who Are You Smiling At?

Who Are You Smiling At?

by Rev Douglas P Brauner Every face is worth smiling at. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. Two faces, on large screens, greet visitors to Millennium Park in Chicago. One is a woman’s face and the other a man’s…at least I think that’s the case. It was a gray, […]

When – One of the Hardest Human Decisions I Ever Made

When – One of the Hardest Human Decisions I Ever Made

by Gerry Givens Now is the time to share Christ with others. In 2015, I wrote several blogs about my treatment for prostate cancer (PC) and how the Lord led me through that process and to remission. I have had discussions with Pastor Doug since about my reliance on the Lord as I lived with […]