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How do you recognize that Christ is with you?

Announcing a challenge to all this week – entries due by Saturday, April 25th. Submissions may be a video, or a snapshot with a caption, or in writing  that you email to me at the church (phughes@holycrosslutheran-salem.org). 

Here’s the challenge – How do you recognize that Christ is with you? or said another way – How do you know you are not alone in these unusual and frightening times?  Tell us!  Is it your lifelong faith, built brick by brick throughout time, is it the evidence of Christ’s love in the spring flowers you see? How do you recognize that Christ is with you?  Get busy and send those entries in! Continue reading “How do you recognize that Christ is with you?”

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Being Fearful; Thomas and the disciples deal with change

Change is exciting, unless of course you are the one changing. Internally, change shakes us up, leaves us questioning. Sometimes when I see a change, my first reaction is to say, ‘the old way was better’. Not because the old way was better, you understand, but because change is scary. Perhaps you will find something to encourage you in this sermon on the gospel for sunday April 19, 2020 – John 20:19-31, preached from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Salem, Oregon – Pastor Patricia W Hughes