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ELCA

  1. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10). about 12 hours ago via Facebook
  2. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! (Psalm 29). 12:39 PM Jun 3rd via Facebook
  3. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may... fb.me/1mJ8esxLt 4:31 AM Jun 3rd via Facebook
  4. “I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I, who... fb.me/1Wv0TMkIn 2:58 PM Jun 2nd via Facebook
  5. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” (Isaiah 6:8) 4:57 AM Jun 2nd via Facebook
  6. The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy. 7:03 PM Jun 1st via Facebook
  7. She traveled half way around the world and found home. fb.me/PYJMhBR0 1:31 PM Jun 1st via Facebook
  8. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption.... fb.me/uKtmgSQX 5:43 AM Jun 1st via Facebook
  9. Were you married in an ELCA congregation (or in one of its predecessor bodies)? If so, which one? 2:43 PM May 31st via Facebook
  10. So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you (John 16:22). 5:11 AM May 31st via Facebook
  11. Go in peace. Serve the Lord. 5:59 PM May 30th via Facebook
  12. One of the lucky ones bit.ly/KOtJ9u fb.me/1Q8FTAxUC 1:29 PM May 30th via Facebook
  13. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who... fb.me/1RuxxCPKr 4:26 AM May 30th via Facebook
  14. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen (Psalm 41:13). 6:45 PM May 29th via Facebook
  15. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us... fb.me/16cUCNocZ 4:30 AM May 29th via Facebook
  16. The Lord is my Shepherd… 6:44 PM May 28th via Facebook
  17. “Chaplain, I believe in God today.” These are the words of a World War II doctor spoken to his unit’s chaplain... fb.me/EvLeaEcN 3:02 PM May 28th via Facebook
  18. For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my... fb.me/1A1YqNhlM 5:25 AM May 28th via Facebook
  19. O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by... fb.me/27hvlaXEq 8:34 PM May 27th via Facebook
  20. How many languages do you speak? 4:58 PM May 27th via Facebook