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Finding Faith ... in being a faith community that stays in motion
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … I can't quite believe it, but we are now focused on our springtime season of our programming...
Mar 28, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in learning from those who lead Holy Spirit-infused lives
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Mar 17, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a boy's wonder about his upcoming First Communion
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Mar 8, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that God has left the temple to live in the body
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Mar 3, 20248 min read
Finding Faith ... in our Lenten march toward Holy Week
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … March is shaping up to be quite a busy month, including an important congressional meeting,...
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the wonderfully different feel of our Lenten services
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Mar 1, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the courage to use our mortality to be God's hands & feet
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Feb 15, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in the sobering reminder that we are but dust
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Feb 9, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … And on to month two of the new year! … Does anyone else feel as if January flashed by in a...
Jan 27, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in learning that our calls are to serve all our neighbors
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jan 21, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in the Bible as more than just a book full of scriptures
Quick ... how many times does the word "snow" appear in the Bible? ... Imagine the theme from Final Jeopardy playing in your head while...
Jan 13, 20249 min read
Finding Faith ... in learning to be God's hands and feet here on earth
I think one of the great travesties of our faith communities is that we far too often turn our focus inward to ourselves rather than...
Jan 11, 20245 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing looking into Jesus' eyes will forever change you
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jan 8, 20247 min read
Finding Faith ... in watching our youth strive toward an important goal
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … In this new year, may the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon...
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the Spirit-filled activities that keep church vital
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Wait … what? … December newsletter? … Are we serious, here? I’m writing the December newsletter article...
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in an annual chili cook off and full tummies and souls
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks MOORHEAD, Minn. -- More than 100 community residents, pastors and church staff, and Minnesota State University...
Dec 21, 20234 min read
Finding Faith ... in a new approach to teaching confirmation class
Our church youth group wrapped up it's second major fundraiser in three weeks, a wonderful Christmas-sy festival that we held at one of...
Dec 18, 20234 min read
Finding Faith ... in our church's annual youth Christmas program
Our Sunday school's annual Christmas program is in the books. As you can imagine, a flute and clarinet duo by two beginning music...
Dec 17, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in my coffee buddy helping me appreciate 'tikkun olam'
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Dec 15, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing we have a hand in making way for Christ's return
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Dec 11, 20237 min read
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