Devotion Writer: Preston Thiemann

Devotion Narrator: Jared Rechsteiner

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, 10-20

Devotions are released weekly on Thursdays. 

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Release Date: 02/01/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, 10-20

Faith talk questions: How much do you spoil your pet? Does spoiling your pet bring you joy, do you regret it, or both?

Do you have roots in, or ever lived in a small town? What were your friendships like there?

Date: 01/28/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Lori Snyder-Sloan

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Devotions are released weekly on Thursdays. 

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Release Date: 01/25/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Faith talk questions: What lessons did you learn from the COVID 19 pandemic? Do you feel like our societal attitudes about loneliness have changed? If so, how?

If cooperation and communication are the keys to survival, why has our society put so much emphasis on being independent and unwilling to ask for support?

Date: 01/21/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Faith talk questions: Do you tend to think positively or negatively about others and their actions?

Date: 01/14/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: John 15: 12-15

Devotions are released weekly on Thursdays. 

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Release Date: 01/11/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: John 15: 12-15

Faith talk questions: Jesus calls us “friends.” What do you think he meant by using that particular word? Do you believe Jesus calls us to love in this way?

Date: 01/07/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: John 15: 12-15

Faith talk questions: Jesus calls us “friends.” What do you think he meant by using that particular word? Do you believe Jesus calls us to love in this way?

Date: 01/07/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

New Years Eve | Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Faith Talk Questions: Does the new year cause you anxiety or fill you with hope? Why?

Are there spiritual disciplines that you could strengthen in the new year? Could prayer or Scripture reading be a goal for you in the new year to come?

12/31/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Born in Love | Scripture: John 1:1-14

Faith Talk Questions: Do you have any memories that come to mind when you hear today’s Bible passage?

What do you pack for a time of travel? Do you tend to over pack or under pack?

12/24/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE