Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
50 FOLLOWERS
Living Word Lutheran Church, in Galena, Ohio, is part of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We are committed to worship, growth, serving, and inviting. Read Paster Derrick's blog for updates on the latest sermon series, Music Monday posts, inspiration, and information about things going on at Living Word.
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3d ago
Historically this was one of my favorite days. It was still a bit eerie but stands out as quite the amazing day nonetheless. The skies were still empty. Life still was standing still for the most part. Businesses were closed ...
The post One Of My Favorite Days appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3d ago
The pictures are everywhere today. Photoshopped images with super imposed phrases. Never forget. We will always remember. If only we remembered. In the moment it was devastating. I will certainly remember forever where I was. I’ll remember as I heard ...
The post If only we remembered appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2w ago
In today’s church landscape, there’s a tendency to equate a church’s health with its size. Bigger is better, right? More people in the pews, a larger budget, and a grandiose building are often seen as signs of a thriving church. ...
The post Small Churches Aren’t Bad Churches appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2w ago
My plane arrived in Baltimore on a Saturday evening. I had a small enough window of time to make my connection for my flight home that I was a little concerned about the distance I had to travel to my ...
The post People Movers appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2w ago
Never let your memories be bigger than your dreams. This quote, often attributed to American businessman and author Doug Ivester, strikes at the core of what it means to live a life of faith. If you’re clinging to the past, ...
The post Dream Big or Die Trying appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2w ago
The church is bleeding members, and young women are leading the exodus. A recent USA Today article published on August 13, 2024, highlighted a grim reality: Americans are becoming less religious. But it’s not just a general decline. There’s a ...
The post Wake-Up Call for the Church appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2w ago
Have you ever prayed for something and got an answer you didn’t expect? Maybe you were looking for a solution, but God gave you something that seemed way off course. All too often God’s answers don’t always line up with ...
The post It Was an Answer I Wasn’t Expecting appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3w ago
When was the last time you just stopped? Not a quick social media break or a mindless TV binge, but a full-on pause? If you’re struggling to remember, you’re not alone! if life is a race, then most of us ...
The post Hit Pause or Hit a Wall appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1M ago
If You Can’t Imagine It, You’ll Never Accomplish It – Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, wasn’t just talking about complex theories when he said this. He was tapping into a core truth ...
The post Imagine That! appeared first on Living Word ..read more
Living Word - The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1M ago
Think you’re just an apple in a basket, waiting to be picked or discarded? Wrong. You’re an orchard in disguise, brimming with potential that could feed nations, change lives, and alter the course of history—if you’d just wake up to ...
The post No More Apples appeared first on Living Word ..read more