It's Sunday February 18th, so we are taking a break from our Old Testament stories today to talk about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. Join us in reading Matthew 4.1-11 and then hear some thoughts from Pastor Brandy!

In our story today, February 17th, from Genesis 15, we read about a foundational covenant God made with Abram to bless him with land and offspring. Join Pastor Ellery to hear more!

Today, February 16th, we read together an interesting story from Genesis 12 about God's promise to Abram and Sarai, followed by Abram lying to the Pharoah about who Sarai is. Join Pastor Ellery as we talk more about this story!

Today's Bible story may be a well known story from our childhood about Noah and the flood, but when was the last time you actually read it? Read Genesis 6-8 and join Pastor Brandy to learn more about our Bible story for today!

Did someone speed or time? We are solidly into September which means there is a LOT of things going on here at First Lutheran Church and we want you to be a part of it! Check out the First Things First Podcast with Pastor Brandy, Melissa, and Pastor Ellery as they run through the newsletter and all of our exciting upcoming opportunities to get involved in the coming weeks. You can follow along with the PDF of the newsletter below. Check it out:

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Peter is reprimanded for trying to defy Jesus' mission, and Paul offers a laundry list of not-so-simple instructions for the life of faith. Join Pastor Ellery, Melissa and Pastor Brandy for some discussion on the lectionary texts for September 3, 2023 -- Matthew 16:21-28 and Romans 12:9-21. 

What makes a weed a weed? And who gets to decide? Pastor Brandy and Melissa discuss Jesus' parable from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, the gospel reading for Sunday, July 23rd.

This is the latest edition of First Things First, the newsletter of First Lutheran Church. Pastor Brandy and Melissa present the newsletter for June/July in digital form.

Fifty days following Easter always brings fire, wind, and prophecy together as we mark the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Brandy and Melissa preview some readings for Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023 -- Numbers 11:24-30 and Acts 2:1-21.