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Jesus calls us to discipleship and a life of faith.  Today, his words seem harsh, but they are honest, lay it on the line words.  We are not called to live a sugar coated, comfortable life of faith. We are called to participate in Christ’s mission. And, as God works through us, Christ restructures us; Christ breaks down walls of division; Christ repairs us in order that we might become repairers of a broken world. God takes us into God’s ongoing work of reconciling, binding up, and making whole. And, yes, it is not easy, it is demanding, costly and risky. However, we do not do this alone because it is Christ who is our peace in the depth of the struggle. And, it is Christ who is with us every step of the way.

This is a sermon based on the text from Luke 12:49-56 as presented on August 14, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.

Special music presented by Laura Nelson at the August 14, 2016 church service

Special music presented by Laura Nelson at the August 14, 2016 church service

This is a recording of the Race, Ethnicity, Religion, & Culture: Learning About Islam session that occurred on August 10th at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. 

Part of our Race, Ethnicity, Religion, and Culture Series, attendees came and spent an evening learning more about the Islam Religion with Imam Sohail Chaudhry. Please listen and learn!

This is a recording of the Race, Ethnicity, Religion, & Culture: Learning About Islam session that occurred on August 10th at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. 

Part of our Race, Ethnicity, Religion, and Culture Series, attendees came and spent an evening learning more about the Islam Religion with Imam Sohail Chaudhry. Please listen and learn!

This is special music from service on July 31, 2016. The Tenor and Bass mens choir singing The Chariot Spiritual.

This is special music from service on July 31, 2016. The Tenor and Bass mens choir singing The Chariot Spiritual.

As Christians, we are called to shift our attention and emphasis away from the small, vain, egocentric self and focus outward by living into a radical trust in God.   In Jesus, we see the very heart of God, and that is where we find the ultimate and lasting treasure – the key that unlocks our hearts so we can live for others, the key that enables us to live lives that are rich toward God.

As Christians, we are called to shift our attention and emphasis away from the small, vain, egocentric self and focus outward by living into a radical trust in God.   In Jesus, we see the very heart of God, and that is where we find the ultimate and lasting treasure – the key that unlocks our hearts so we can live for others, the key that enables us to live lives that are rich toward God.

This is special music presented by Christopher Lewis today at the service at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan