By: Take It Home Team May 8, 2018

Notice regarding the end of Take It home publication.

By: Take It Home Team May 4, 2018

God is at work, and we are part of his grand plan. He is bringing his kingdom into the universe, and restoring it to its original, eternal glory. EACH OF US HAS A PART TO PLAY!

By: Take It Home Team May 3, 2018

God is at work, and we are part of his grand plan. He is bringing his kingdom into the universe, and restoring it to its original, eternal glory. EACH OF US HAS A PART TO PLAY!

May 2, 2018

God is at work, and we are part of his grand plan. He is bringing his kingdom into the universe, and restoring it to its original, eternal glory. EACH OF US HAS A PART TO PLAY!

By: Take It Home Team May 1, 2018

God is at work, and we are part of his grand plan. He is bringing his kingdom into the universe, and restoring it to its original, eternal glory. EACH OF US HAS A PART TO PLAY!

By: Take It Home Team Apr 30, 2018

God is at work, and we are part of his grand plan. He is bringing his kingdom into the universe, and restoring it to its original, eternal glory. EACH OF US HAS A PART TO PLAY!

By: Take It Home Team Apr 27, 2018

Christians foolishly believe that change is not only possible, it is the norm for those who follow Jesus! One popular author reminds us: Jesus loves you just the way you are, he is just not content to leave you that way! Through the power of God’s Spirit at work with in us, through Word and Sacrament, God works to reshape us into his image. He gives us the gift of maturity and growth, preparing us to be all we can be with him in heaven forever.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 26, 2018

Christians foolishly believe that change is not only possible, it is the norm for those who follow Jesus! One popular author reminds us: Jesus loves you just the way you are, he is just not content to leave you that way! Through the power of God’s Spirit at work with in us, through Word and Sacrament, God works to reshape us into his image. He gives us the gift of maturity and growth, preparing us to be all we can be with him in heaven forever.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 25, 2018

Christians foolishly believe that change is not only possible, it is the norm for those who follow Jesus! One popular author reminds us: Jesus loves you just the way you are, he is just not content to leave you that way! Through the power of God’s Spirit at work with in us, through Word and Sacrament, God works to reshape us into his image. He gives us the gift of maturity and growth, preparing us to be all we can be with him in heaven forever.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 24, 2018

Christians foolishly believe that change is not only possible, it is the norm for those who follow Jesus! One popular author reminds us: Jesus loves you just the way you are, he is just not content to leave you that way! Through the power of God’s Spirit at work with in us, through Word and Sacrament, God works to reshape us into his image. He gives us the gift of maturity and growth, preparing us to be all we can be with him in heaven forever.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 23, 2018

Christians foolishly believe that change is not only possible, it is the norm for those who follow Jesus!

By: Take It Home Team Apr 20, 2018

God can use our suffering for good.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 19, 2018

God can use my suffering for good.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 18, 2018

God can use our suffering for good.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 17, 2018

God can use our suffering for good.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 16, 2018

God can use suffering for good.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 13, 2018

The guilt from our past can live in our minds and lives long after the act itself, preventing us from being all God created us to be. From a human perspective this all makes sense

By: Take It Home Team Apr 12, 2018

The guilt from our past can live in our minds and lives long after the act itself, preventing us from being all God created us to be. From a human perspective this all makes sense

By: Take It Home Team Apr 11, 2018

The guilt from our past can live in our minds and lives long after the act itself, preventing us from being all God created us to be. From a human perspective this all makes sense

By: Take It Home Team Apr 10, 2018

The guilt from our past can live in our minds and lives long after the act itself, preventing us from being all God created us to be. From a human perspective this all makes sense

By: Take It Home Team Apr 9, 2018

The guilt from our past can live in our minds and lives long after the act itself, preventing us from being all God created us to be. From a human perspective this all makes sense

By: Take It Home Team Apr 8, 2018

Jesus conquered sin and death by rising from the dead.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 5, 2018

Jesus conquered sin and death by rising from the dead.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 4, 2018

Jesus conquered sin and death by rising from the dead.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 3, 2018

Jesus conquered sin and death by rising from the dead.

By: Take It Home Team Apr 2, 2018

Jesus conquered sin and death by rising from the dead.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 30, 2018

Righteousness is a gift from God made possible by the means of an atoning sacrifice, which is received by those who, in humility, approach as sinners trusting in God’s grace and not their own righteousness.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 29, 2018

Righteousness is a gift from God made possible by the means of an atoning sacrifice, which is received by those who, in humility, approach as sinners trusting in God’s grace and not their own righteousness.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 28, 2018

Righteousness is a gift from God made possible by the means of an atoning sacrifice, which is received by those who, in humility, approach as sinners trusting in God’s grace and not their own righteousness.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 27, 2018

Righteousness is a gift from God made possible by the means of an atoning sacrifice, which is received by those who, in humility, approach as sinners trusting in God’s grace and not their own righteousness.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 26, 2018

Righteousness is a gift from God made possible by the means of an atoning sacrifice, which is received by those who, in humility, approach as sinners trusting in God’s grace and not their own righteousness.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 23, 2018

We do not appeal to a disgruntled judge but to a loving Father who will hear us and act on our behalf.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 22, 2018

We do not appeal to a disgruntled judge but to a loving Father who will hear us and act on our behalf.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 21, 2018

We do not appeal to a disgruntled judge but to a loving Father who will hear us and act on our behalf.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 20, 2018

We do not appeal to a disgruntled judge but to a loving Father who will hear us and act on our behalf.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 19, 2018

We do not appeal to a disgruntled judge but to a loving Father who will hear us and act on our behalf.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 16, 2018

All we have and are, including eternal life, is a gift from God. How we respond to that gift is crucial. Will we respond with arrogance, self-indulgence, and indifference to the needs of others, or with patience, longsuffering, gentleness, and forgiveness?

By: Take It Home Team Mar 15, 2018

All we have and are, including eternal life, is a gift from God. How we respond to that gift is crucial. Will we respond with arrogance, self-indulgence, and indifference to the needs of others, or with patience, longsuffering, gentleness, and forgiveness?

By: Take It Home Team Mar 14, 2018

All we have and are, including eternal life, is a gift from God. How we respond to that gift is crucial. Will we respond with arrogance, self-indulgence, and indifference to the needs of others, or with patience, longsuffering, gentleness, and forgiveness?

By: Take It Home Team Mar 13, 2018

All we have and are, including eternal life, is a gift from God. How we respond to that gift is crucial. Will we respond with arrogance, self-indulgence, and indifference to the needs of others, or with patience, longsuffering, gentleness, and forgiveness?

By: Take It Home Team Mar 12, 2018

All we have and are, including eternal life, is a gift from God. How we respond to that gift is crucial. Will we respond with arrogance, self-indulgence, and indifference to the needs of others, or with patience, longsuffering, gentleness, and forgiveness?

By: Take It Home Team Mar 9, 2018

God’s Messiah is inviting you to the party of salvation. Do not refuse!

By: Take It Home Team Mar 8, 2018

God’s Messiah is inviting you to the party of salvation. Do not refuse!

By: Take It Home Team Mar 7, 2018

God’s Messiah is inviting you to the party of salvation. Do not refuse!

By: Take It Home Team Mar 6, 2018

God’s Messiah is inviting you to the party of salvation. Do not refuse!

By: Take It Home Team Mar 5, 2018

God’s Messiah is inviting you to the party of salvation. Do not refuse!

By: Take It Home Team Mar 2, 2018

We are pressed to affirm that the real problem isn’t getting what we feel we deserve, but finding the will to serve God and others rather than our own self-interests.

By: Take It Home Team Mar 1, 2018

We are pressed to affirm that the real problem isn’t getting what we feel we deserve, but finding the will to serve God and others rather than our own self-interests.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 28, 2018

Wanting Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of the inheritance that our father left us.” Luke 12:13 (GW) The issue was crystal clear to our Lord. The person in the crowd (we’ll call him John Doe- JD for short) had a coveting problem! Apparently JD was a younger son, whose older brother had received the entire family inheritance, and he wanted a half! Our Lord’s reply was a stiff indictment on JD! Covetousness was sin! The parable then was just an illustration. How stunning our Lord’s words must have sounded when He called the rich young man in the parable a fool, and told of the eternal consequences of his foolishness! And JD had to be even more shocked at these words, “This is how it will be with whoever (including JD) stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” St. Paul wonderfully defines “being rich toward God”. “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” I Timothy 6:17-19. Pray that our gracious Lord strengthen each of us in faith to live richly in His love and care!

By: Take It Home Team Feb 27, 2018

We are pressed to affirm that the real problem isn’t getting what we feel we deserve, but finding the will to serve God and others rather than our own self-interests.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 26, 2018

We are pressed to affirm that the real problem isn’t getting what we feel we deserve, but finding the will to serve God and others rather than our own self-interests.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 23, 2018

We are pressed to understand: “I must become a neighbor to anyone in need. To fulfill the law means I must reach out in costly compassion to all people, even to my enemies. The standard remains even though I can never fully achieve it. I cannot justify myself and earn eternal life.”

By: Take It Home Team Feb 22, 2018

We are pressed to understand: “I must become a neighbor to anyone in need. To fulfill the law means I must reach out in costly compassion to all people, even to my enemies. The standard remains even though I can never fully achieve it. I cannot justify myself and earn eternal life.”

By: Take It Home Team Feb 21, 2018

We are pressed to understand: “I must become a neighbor to anyone in need. To fulfill the law means I must reach out in costly compassion to all people, even to my enemies. The standard remains even though I can never fully achieve it. I cannot justify myself and earn eternal life.”

By: Take It Home Team Feb 20, 2018

We are pressed to understand: “I must become a neighbor to anyone in need. To fulfill the law means I must reach out in costly compassion to all people, even to my enemies. The standard remains even though I can never fully achieve it. I cannot justify myself and earn eternal life.”

By: Take It Home Team Feb 19, 2018

We are pressed to understand: “I must become a neighbor to anyone in need. To fulfill the law means I must reach out in costly compassion to all people, even to my enemies. The standard remains even though I can never fully achieve it. I cannot justify myself and earn eternal life.”

By: Take It Home Team Feb 16, 2018

We proclaim our trust that what we have prayed will be so.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 15, 2018

We proclaim our trust that what we have prayed will be so.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 14, 2018

We proclaim our trust that what we pray will be so.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 13, 2018

We proclaim our trust that what we have prayed will be so.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 12, 2018

We reflect on God's call to live as His forgiven children

By: Take It Home Team Feb 12, 2018

We proclaim our trust that what we have prayed will be so.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 9, 2018

We trust God's victory over the evil within us and around us.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 8, 2018

We trust God's victory over the evil within us and around us.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 7, 2018

We trust God's victory over the evil within us and around us.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 6, 2018

We trust God's victory over the evil within us and around us.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 5, 2018

We trust God's victory over the evil within us and around us.

By: Take It Home Team Feb 2, 2018

We reflect on God's call to live as His forgiven children

By: Take It Home Team Feb 1, 2018

We reflect on God's call to live as His forgiven children

By: Take It Home Team Jan 31, 2018

We reflect on God's call to live as His forgiven children

By: Take It Home Team Jan 29, 2018

We reflect on God's call to live as His forgiven children

By: Take It Home Team Jan 26, 2018

We learn to see God as the source for all our needs and reflect His generosity.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 25, 2018

We learn to see God as the source for all our needs and reflect His generosity.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 24, 2018

We learn to see God as the source for all our needs and reflect His generosity.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 23, 2018

We learn to see God as the source for all our needs and reflect His generosity.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 22, 2018

We learn to see God as the source for all our needs and reflect His generosity.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 19, 2018

We rejoice in God our King and pledge our lives to His kingdom.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 18, 2018

We rejoice in God our King and pledge our lives to His kingdom.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 17, 2018

We rejoice in God our King and pledge our lives to His kingdom.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 16, 2018

We rejoice in God our King and pledge our lives to His kingdom.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 15, 2018

We rejoice in God our King and pledge our lives to His kingdom.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 12, 2018

Following the model for prayer taught by Jesus we explore styles of prayer to grow more fluent in our conversation with God.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 11, 2018

Following the model for prayer taught by Jesus we explore styles of prayer to grow more fluent in our conversation with God.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 10, 2018

Following the model for prayer taught by Jesus we explore styles of prayer to grow more fluent in our conversation with God.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 9, 2018

Following the model for prayer taught by Jesus we explore styles of prayer to grow more fluent in our conversation with God.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 8, 2018

Following the model for prayer taught by Jesus we explore styles of prayer to grow more fluent in our conversation with God.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 5, 2018

Through the story of the wise men we learn to be resolute, not just make resolutions and build a life that worships Jesus.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 4, 2018

Through the story of the wise men we learn to be resolute, not just make resolutions and build a life that worships Jesus.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 3, 2018

Through the story of the wise men we learn to be resolute, not just make resolutions and build a life that worships Jesus.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 2, 2018

Through the story of the wise men we learn to be resolute, not just make resolutions and build a life that worships Jesus.

By: Take It Home Team Jan 1, 2018

Through the story of the wisemen we learn to be resolute, not just make resolutions and build a life that worships Jesus.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 29, 2017

When the wrapping comes off there are 5 questions to ask.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 28, 2017

After the wrapping comes off, there are 5 questions to ask.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 27, 2017

After the wrapping comes off, there are 5 questions to ask.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 26, 2017

After the wrapping comes off, there are 5 questions to ask.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 25, 2017

When the wrapping comes off, there are 5 questions to ask.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 22, 2017

Gabriel announces that the long-awaited Messiah with the command, “Behold!” We see and respond with words and deeds that reveal the same good news.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 21, 2017

Gabriel announces that the long-awaited Messiah with the command, “Behold!” We see and respond with words and deeds that reveal the same good news.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 20, 2017

Gabriel announces that the long-awaited Messiah with the command, “Behold!” We see and respond with words and deeds that reveal the same good news.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 19, 2017

Gabriel announces that the long-awaited Messiah with the command, “Behold!” We see and respond with words and deeds that reveal the same good news.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 18, 2017

Gabriel announces that the long-awaited Messiah with the command, “Behold!” We see and respond with words and deeds that reveal the same good news.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 15, 2017

We rejoice in Jesus' victory over sin and death

By: Take It Home Team Dec 14, 2017

We rejoice in Jesus even in our struggles.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 13, 2017

We rejoice in Jesus with good reason.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 12, 2017

As we rejoice in Jesus we are moved to action that adds joy to another life.

By: Take It Home Team Dec 11, 2017

We rejoice in Jesus and bring His joy to others

By: Take It Home Team Dec 8, 2017

We prepare for Jesus with Integrity. Reflections on Luke 3:10-14

By: Take It Home Team Dec 7, 2017

We prepare for Jesus with Care. Reflections on Matthew 25:5-10

By: Take It Home Team Dec 6, 2017

We prepare for Jesus with gentleness like His. Isaiah 42:1-4

By: Take It Home Team Dec 5, 2017

We prepare for Jesus with diligence. Reflections on 1 Peter 3:3-15

By: Take It Home Team Dec 4, 2017

We Prepare for Jesus with a turnaround. Reflections on Mark 1:2-4