Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Lutheran Men in Mission promotes and plans life affirming opportunities for each man regardless of where they are in the faith journey. Affirmation by the power of the Holy Spirit and through opportunities for fellowship, service, and devotion,

  • Opportunities focused on developing trusting relationships with others and Christ.
  • Opportunities for our Father to place a mentor in each man's life at a time he will need him the most.
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Manner of Call: Let me check my calendar.

Posted October 12, 2011 - 7:40pm by kthompson

I was just analyzing my calendar over the next few weeks and have come to the conclusion that things will be quite busy. The homework load continues unabated with a momentum that seems to be sweeping me along like a strong current. In addition, I am doing my best to keep up with the “honey-do” list, family time, coffee peep time, and exercise. And a true blessing to me and a reason why I am here at Wartburg; keeping up my involvement in the ministries of the church.

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Gospel of the Week

Posted October 12, 2011 - 7:35pm by kthompson

Matthew 22: 15-22: 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?" 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said,…

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Gospel of the Week

Posted October 12, 2011 - 7:35pm by kthompson

Matthew 22: 15-22: 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. 17 Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?" 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said,…

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Manner of Call: It should not be Greek to you!

Posted October 2, 2011 - 5:19pm by kthompson

Greek:
Σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητό ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα.

Rough Transliteration:
Sue a ho hoy-os moo ho a-gap-a-to en soy oo-dok-a-sah

Translation:
“You are my beloved son, with you I am well pleased.”

Mark 1:11b (See in Context) http://www.biblestudytools.com/nrs/mark/passage.aspx?q=mark+1:1-11)

Have you told your children that you love and are proud of them today?

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Manner of Call: What do you think?

Posted September 22, 2011 - 3:18pm by kthompson

You ever encounter one of those people that cannot answer a question directly? And if so, does a redirected response tend to just irritate you a bit? Does this person look like my high school algebra teacher? Well let me tell you about Mr. Clark……

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OSLC-LMM Weekly Devotion

Posted September 21, 2011 - 4:10pm by kthompson

Matthew 21:23-32 (New Revised Standard)

23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24 Jesus said to them,

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