All of us are on a journey of faith in our lives. At Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan we bring people one a journey of faith each week and share that journey with the world.
From time to time our grandchildren stay with us for a few days. A few years ago, when our granddaughter, Vivian, was five years old, she loved to run, as most children do. And, when she stayed with …
This is a special musical presentation of I Will Awaken the Dawn by the chancel choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
We have heard a great deal about boundaries over the past few years. And, while I believe some boundaries are necessary, very needed, and extremely healthy, I also believe that far too often we imp…
This is a special musical presentation of Precious Jesus by the chancel choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan with a solo from Richard Triemer.
I invite you to again listen to the beginning verses of our first reading in Habakkuk, as we find them in The Message translation of the Bible:
The problem as God gave Habakkuk to see it:
God, how lo…
This is a special musical presentation of Open the Eyes of My Heart by the chancel choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan with a solo from Tammy Heilman.
Last week we received one of Jesus’ most bizarre and perplexing stories. Today, we receive one of his harshest stories. It is interesting that we are given this reading just days after we have seen…
Grace to you and peace from God our parent, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Greetings to you from myself, from the North/West Lower Michigan Synod, and from the thousands of congregation…
This is a special musical presentation of Jubilation by the Faith Bells at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
This is a special musical presentation of Come Taste the Goodness of the Lord by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan
This is a special musical presentation of Holy Manna by the Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
This is a special musical presentation of Character Pieces for Clarinet No.2 played by Michael Fox at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
I don’t know about you, but I am increasingly appalled by some of the public rhetoric we hear these days. I find it disconcerting the way name calling and verbal attacks on others have become a main…
This is a special musical presentation of He Knows My Name by Tammy Heilman at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
The Cost of Discipleship is the title of a book by German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In it, Bonhoeffer spells out what he believes it means to follow Christ, what discipleship really is all ab…
This is a special musical presentation of Zion's Walls sun by John Graham at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Once Covid hit us in 2019, many things changed in our lives. One of the things that changed for us is having dinner parties. I love to have people over for dinner, and I really have missed this exp…
This morning I share with you the story of a woman who had a life-changing, transformational experience. One morning, this woman decided she would attempt to get up, get ready, and go to morning wors…
Tonight at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan, the Chancel Choir shared special music with special soloists as the church worked to raise over $35,000 for a new roof on the church. Watch to ex…
This is a special musical presentation of Shall We Gather At The River by members of the Faith Bells, Deb Borton-McDonough, Elaine Harrison, Annie Mayer and Addie Thompson at Faith Lutheran Church in…