Worship and Pray

The sacred events of Holy Week are upon us. We begin our annual pilgrimage to Jerusalem to witness the acts of God which make our faith today possible. We move from waving palms…

Tuesday's Faith Thought... “‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you…

Sunday, April 7; 11:45 am Info: pastordan@flclincoln.org Join us for a quiet and prayerful Service of the Word for Healing after worship. We will gather near the front of the Sanctuary to hear…

by Rachel Frank Every morning I walk outside to meet my kindergarten students. As I walk down the steps, I am greeted by the shining faces of students speaking numerous languages and skin…

by Mary Boschult Although training in social work prepared me for the abstract principles of accepting people and human behavior, I was surprised in the 1970's as a public welfare caseworker that people…

The last few weeks have been some of the most challenging for our brothers and sisters in flood-affected areas. Even if you weren't personally impacted by flood waters, you likely know someone who…

by Robin Westhoff A blustery Nebraska snowstorm highlights God’s welcome in our neighborhood. As my husband uses a loader to pile snow higher and higher so the neighborhood children have a great place…

by Karen Statham The word “family” conjures up pictures of diversity and change. Nuclear, adopted, broken and blended are all words that identify what a “family” might look like. But it does not…

Were you unable to attend Ash Wednesday service to hear Pastor Dan's sermon on our Lenten theme, "All Are Welcome?" Or, maybe you did, but would like to list to it again or…

Each person is a unique creation of God and, through grace, is a child of God. The people of First Lutheran Church welcome all because God welcomes all, without regard for race or…