Epicurious Lutheran

Driven by curiosity to taste the goodness of God

  • Resurrection to New Life!

    Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so… Continue reading

  • Light

    27 So [Simeon] came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; 30 For… Continue reading

  • Listening to Others in Our Broader Community (3/11 – 3/17)

    Scripture for the Week: Luke 2:21-32 As Christians, our lives, decisions and actions flow from listening (by being disciples, students, learners) to God. Those of you who have been following these weekly devotions are familiar with this theme of Listening as A Discipline of the Heart (see graphic at right). This week’s Scripture is that beautiful… Continue reading

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  • Listening to Others in Our Congregation (3/4 – 3/10)

    Scripture for the Week: 1 Corinthians 13 Since we began the season of Lent, we’ve been dwelling on the importance of listening. I think we understand “listening” intellectually, but there’s really a lot to it. Those who are in helping professions or even in the business field of marketing know the importance of listening and… Continue reading

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  • Devotions – Feb 25 – Mar 3

    Scripture for the week: Luke 10:25-27 Instructions Read the Scripture above and live with it for the week. The devotion may either be done by yourself or with someone else. Good conversations will almost certainly come from sharing this with someone else. Devotion This week’s theme is one of the more challenging of this Lenten… Continue reading

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  • Devotions – Feb 18 – 24

    Scripture for the week: Acts 2:1-13 Instructions Read the Scripture above and live with it for the week. The devotion may either be done by yourself or with someone else. Good conversations will almost certainly come from sharing this with someone else. Devotion The Holy Spirit is a central piece of Christian theology.  Over the… Continue reading

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