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.
I must be honest with you this morning. There are days when our scripture readings present us with words that cause clergy to cringe when, after reading, they have to say, “The gospel good news of ou…
This last week during Bible School, we learned about the story of the Good Samaritan, what it means to be a good neighbor, and how we are to love others even if they are very different from us. And …
This is a special musical presentation of Keep Your Lamps by the summer choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
This is a special musical presentation of I Love You, Lord by Zach Hereza on French Horn at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
In his book, Jacob the Baker: Gentle Wisdom For a Complicated World, Jewish poet-philosopher, scholar and theologian, Noah BenShea, writes, “Either the key to a man's wallet is in his heart, or the k…
Who do you trust?
Who do you allow yourself to completely relax and be yourself with?
Who do you share your deepest secrets, insecurities, questions and joy with?
Who do you know you can count on, no…
This is a special musical presentation of People Need The Lord sung by Chris Lewis at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
This is a special musical presentation of Holy God, We Praise Your Name by members of the Faith Lutheran Handbell Choir (Faith Bells), Elaine Harrison, Ann Mayer, Addie Thompson and Rich Weingartner.
As we look at today’s gospel reading, I am going to start right out by saying that I think far too often Martha has gotten a bad rap. However, I have not always felt this way. So, let me explain.
I …
This is a special musical performance of Holy Thy Name by the Summer Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Another mass shooting, another community devasted, another community deeply grieves. Supreme Court decisions that increasingly show not only a lack of care for the oppressed, but also lack of care fo…
This is a special musical performance of He's Always Been Faithful by Tammy Heilman at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
On this holiday weekend as we celebrate the formation and founding of our country and our independence as a nation, we frequently find ourselves thinking about certain characteristics associated with…
This is a special musical presentation of Here and Now by Michael W. Smith sung by Ryan Thompson at Faith Lutheran Chuch in Okamos, Michigan.
Matters of the Heart
Please pray with me aloud or in your heart our Prayer of the Day:
Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithf…
This is a special musical presentation of How Firm a Foundation by the Faith Bells at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Luke 8:26-39; Pride Sunday; Pentecost 2; June 19, 2022
Rich Weingartner
Grace to you and peace from God our parent, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Happy Pride everyone. Happy Father…
Today, listen to a special musical performance of River in Judea from the summer choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
Today's sermon was provided by: C.J. Clark: Director of Living Water Ministries .
Living Water Ministries is the Youth Ministry organization of the ELCA in our state. Living Water Ministries is base…
This is a special musical presentation of Fill Me Now by Bob Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.