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Finding Faith ... in command to baptize our neighbor with love, understanding
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...
Nov 30, 20235 min read
Finding Faith ... in celebrating 'Ordinary Time' with a zest
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in the varied pace of joyful summer worship services
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks And just like that … seemingly with a snap of a finger … we are talking about spring planting, luscious green...
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing the Holy Spirit will come when prayed to
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in being made a superhero through Jesus' salvation
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...
Nov 30, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in the opportunity to walk in Jesus' footsteps together
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Imagine yourself walking in the hallowed footstep of Jesus Christ throughout the holiest places in the Holy Land....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that we have a 'Good Shepherd' protecting us
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...
Nov 30, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in being like the Marys at the tomb on Easter morning
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...
Nov 30, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in that Good Friday is the low point in the Lenten journey
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks I’d be lying to you if I told you that this winter hasn’t gotten to me. The seemingly endless series of snow...
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Finding Faith ... in being open about our own faith warts
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in the shiny red tool box filled with faith tools
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...
Nov 30, 20238 min read
Finding Faith ... in the teaching of the 2,000-year-old ritual of communion
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in moving on from an uncomfortable drain on everyone
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Much has changed for all of us over the past five years since I was invited by the Faith Lutheran Church Council...
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in simply living in trust of John 3:16
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...
Nov 30, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in the promise that we are made new through Jesus' baptism
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Finding Faith ... in believing that we are enough, and we are wonderfully made
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...
Nov 9, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in God's freely given grace
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks My ultimate aim in teaching our Faith Lutheran confirmation class is to make the lessons as applicable to our...
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Finding Faith ... in Jesus' teaching in the 'Sermon on the Mount'
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...
Nov 6, 20237 min read
Finding Faith ... in answering your call to follow God
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...
Oct 31, 20239 min read
Finding Faith ... in trying to slow down the Christmas season
By The Rev. Devlyn Brooks Mention the “12 Days of Christmas'' and many older people’s first thought would be of the hilarious song...
Oct 27, 20232 min read
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