Posts from Annie Saunders
Timeless
I don’t know if you’ve ever taken a course on world religions, but I’d highly recommend it. It’s fascinating to learn about other nations/culture’s perspectives on spirituality and religion–and though some might only recognize the differences, to me, it proves humanity’s cohesiveness. The trickiest part about religion courses, however, is when you get to hear […]
Posted on November 7, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
We Know What to Do
In times where people are not at their best, God spoke through the prophets. God noted that they had already heard and thus knew what to do: Do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. In times where violence and negative attacks are too common, God would stir us to live them out. To […]
Posted on November 5, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
For Those Who Do It All Wrong (a.k.a. You)
Grace isn’t about second chances. Or maybe it is sometimes. But at it’s heart, grace isn’t about second chances, and it certainly isn’t about God being patient with us until we do life perfectly. Grace is a God who knows we’ll never get it right, but loves us too much to leave us in our […]
Posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Revealing Justice
Through the Prophet Nathan, God confronted David after he took Bathsheba and had her husband killed. What he tried to conceal, God would reveal. In this revealing, we learn that the Lord acts for justice. God wants it right in this world. How does God’s caring about justice impact and shape us today? If you’re […]
Posted on October 22, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Mission Impossible
This faith of ours is rooted in grace. But the response to that grace, the calling of God is big. Jesus doesn’t ask the disciples to give up a couple hours a week, he asks them to let the truth of the resurrection change their whole lives, and through them change the whole world. And […]
Posted on October 15, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Voices of Grief Film Showing
Ascension Lutheran will be offering a free showing of Voices of Grief: Honoring the Sacred Journey at the church on Saturday November 10, 10 AM – 12 PM. This beautiful, 45 minute movie offers a refreshing perspective on the many paths that grief takes and addresses the ways our grief-avoiding culture complicates grieving. Following the film, […]
Posted on October 10, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
True Freedom
“When Jesus rises from the dead the disciples are overjoyed because they know what this means. It means they are no longer bound by the rules and the customs of the Romans, it means they are no longer bound by the laws of old, it means that like Christ they are no longer bound by […]
Posted on October 8, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Comfort in Discomfort
We were thrilled to have Katie Johnson as our guest preacher for this Youth Sunday. Katie preached on God’s presence in uncomfortable situation in life, reflecting on the story of the exodus out or Egypt. Thanks, Katie!
Posted on October 1, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
Ryana en Concepcion
Ryana Holt sends updates from her mission work in Concepcion, Chile. Check out what she’s been up to recently: There are options of how to get to my classes. Depending on how I piece together the journey and how far away the class is, I spend about 45 minutes to 3.5 hours in transit each […]
Posted on September 19, 2018 | Posted by Annie Saunders
God’s Grace in Action
The Stewardship Board welcomes another season of God’s Grace in Action here at Ascension! This annual program is about reflecting how much and where you can give this upcoming year, and those estimates will then be considered in our 2019 Budget. As usual, you can find your 2019 God’s Grace in Action packet in your […]
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