Posts by Lyn Sahr
Thought For The Day – February 2002
Thursday, February 28, 2002 Faith does not get us out of trouble, it gets us through it!! -Contributed by Mary K. Campbell -Rom 5:1-5 NIV Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace…
Read MoreMonday Morning Pastor’s Letter: January 28, 2002
Good Morning Pastor! I just returned from Mexico. I am always deeply touched by the people. Many have so little but smile from deep within that touches each other’s lives. There is something very heavy about the lives we live in America. We seem to have too much to carry! As you prepare for another…
Read MoreMonday Morning Pastor’s Letter: January 21, 2002
Good Morning Pastor! The Psalmist writes, “Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (-Ps 37:3-4 3 NIV). There are five words here that are critical in grasping this verse and using it to…
Read MoreMonday Morning Pastor’s Letter: January 14, 2002
Good Morning Pastor! Take a deep breath and enjoy the presence of a good and gracious God who, in spite of each of our shortcomings and goings, loves us. Sometimes in the busy schedule of the week we fail to take the time to just let God touch us, perhaps like you need to be…
Read MoreMonday Morning Pastor’s Letter: January 7, 2002
Good Morning Pastor! Welcome to the first edition of the “Monday Morning Pastor’s Letter.” Now that you have had a chance to catch your breath after the holidays, it is a good time to bring the New Year into perspective. You may not feel like it but it still must be done. Realistic goals and…
Read MoreThought For The Day – January 2002
Thursday, January 31, 2002 Finances are a real point of concern for many people today. Although I recently addressed this issue I am reminded that there is a sense of urgency for many and we must not forget the needs of others around us. Yesterday I met with the local food shelf director and she…
Read MoreThought For The Day – December 2001
Monday, December 31, 2001 Dear Friend! Happy New Year! Sometimes I wonder why we celebrate on New Years Eve. Are we celebrating the beginning of a new year or the closing of an old year? Are we celebrating that we survived the past year or that we are going to have another year? I must…
Read MoreThought For The Day – November 2001
Friday, November 30, 2001 Last night I attended a Christmas program at North Heights Lutheran Church in the Twin Cities. The performance was excellent to say the least. There are 7 performances left and tickets are still available. I highly recommend it. I am the kind of music guy who likes a little pick up…
Read MoreThought For The Day – October 2001
Wednesday, October 31, 2001 Sometimes we forget to praise the Lord. Life can be so busy and our prayers so desperate that we forget to spend time being thankful, praising the Lord. Perhaps now would be a good time to just take a moment and praise the Lord for His goodness to you and your…
Read MoreThought For The Day – September 2001
Sunday, September 30, 2001 I was driving down a very familiar stretch of Interstate the other day and I noticed something I hadn’t seen before. There was this large steel pole coming out from the ground in a field near the ditch that had some lights and other things coming out of it. It looked…
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