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Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on November 27, 2009 at 3:57pm

h2o devos begin this Sunday, based on the music of Peter Mayer and written by me (rtg) you can sample a byte at
http://bit.ly/3gsF5k. Enjoy!

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on November 8, 2009 at 9:29pm

hi everyone, my colleague Pastor Ruth Ann Loughry preached a rockn sermon as we presented 39 second graders with their Spark Bibles.
Check out my blog post to read her sermon
http://bookoffaith.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2nd-grace-bible-sunday-sermon

check out my page to see some photos form the day.

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on September 23, 2009 at 3:13pm

Peter Mayer has written a great song called "blueprints." I've posted the words here for you.

Listen to a sample of it at

http://bit.ly/EN6Qk

There are lots of similarities between this song and BOF.


Blueprints
Peter Mayer /Jim Mayer

There is a wind that moves all around us
Making the sound of a song if you listen
And yet we wander over the world
For a place to belong to replace what we’re missing
We bring our differences our hopes, our faith and fears
We’ll build a home for love in this family
For the Light that brought us here

Chorus
In this blueprint for living
Each new day is lifted up
For this house we lay a foundation
On the cornerstone of love

The face of this world is changing and turning
What are we learning, and what is our vision?
We build the walls of strength deep inside us
They must not divide us become our prison
We bring our differences our hopes and faith and fears
We’ll build a home for love in this family
For the light that brought us here

Chorus
With a blueprint for living
That calls you back from where you’ve been
In this house we build a doorway
To send us out and welcome in

There is a river of life all around us
It’s our common ground a gift we are given
Ocean and sky the wild of the forest,
Were here long before us and meant for our children
We bring our differences our hopes and faith and fears
We’ll build a home for love in this family
For the light that brought us here

With this blueprint for living
From the Word that touched the earth
Round this house we plant a Garden
God’s grace for our rebirth
Lend your voice in celebration
Lend your hand in lifting up
This is the day of creation
Built on the cornerstone of Love
@littleflock music

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on September 14, 2009 at 1:44pm

You are most welcome, God's blessings to you.
rtg

Comment by Patty Matthews on September 14, 2009 at 10:39am

Pastor Ron! Thanks for sharing - it's appreciated!

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on September 13, 2009 at 1:40pm

First of all, Pastor Ruth Ann gave a vibrant faith sermon that was simply amazing.

http://www.bethany-denver2.org/church-life/sermons/

and then,
WOW! That's what I was saying to myself as I heard the words to a new rally day song written
by Book of Faith-er Brenda L.Greenwald (you can send her a note, she's duly signed up).


http://brenda1eye.blogspot.com/2009/09/lift-every-voice-and-sing.html

any way, to the tune of LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING, (which she did) Brenda
"rocked" the house.

Peace,
Pastor Ron Glusenkamp

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on September 11, 2009 at 8:54am

@ Bethany Lutheran in Denver here's how we are approaching faith formation-Faith Formation is an intentional life-long process of equipping, empowering and unleashing people for an ever-deepening relationship with Jesus Christ through worship, learning, service prayer, community and life experience in order to live out one’s Baptismal calling. http://bit.ly/7fDR1

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on September 9, 2009 at 9:56am

There are three wonderful articles in the July-August edition of Lutheran Partners regarding forming vibrant faith.
Check them out at http://bit.ly/sT3I6
Biblical and Theological Perspectives: Resources for Raising Children in the Faith
by Marcia Bunge
The author identifies some fundamental insights from the Bible and the Christian tradition about the roles and responsibilities of parents and the complexity and dignity of children.

Pass the Peas, Catch the Faith — Please!
by Linda Staats
Congregations can partner with and equip the domestic church called "home" to help families share and teach the faith amid their busy and sometimes chaotic lives.

Ministry for the Sippy-Cup Set
by Dawn Rundman
Birth to three ministry, too often neglected by ELCA congregations, is a vital way to support young families in faith building.

Open Scripture. Join the Conversation.

Comment by Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp on August 26, 2009 at 4:11pm

Peter Mayer and I are the authors of God's Standard or Gold Standard? Studies in Proverbs. It's a three session series. We presented the Bible study on Friday August 21st at the CWA.
You can check it out by going to www.elca.org and click on video, go to friday, bible study
The focus verse for session one is

The text is from Proverbs 22:
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
2The rich and the poor have this in common:
the LORD is the maker of them all.

Peter has written a song which summarizes the text.
You can download it and two other songs for FREE
by going to

www.petermayer.com/bookoffaith
here is MORE THAN SILVER OR GOLD
We walk as one
Oh Lord our maker
Both rich and poor
Oh Lord our maker
Through sun and shadow
Oh Lord our maker
Who names us and claims us
More than silver or gold

We lend we borrow
Lord lift us higher
Through joy and sorrow
Lord lift us higher
Today tomorrow
Lord lift us higher
You name us and claim us
More than silver or gold

Draw us together
Oh Lord our new song
To serve each other
Oh Lord our new song
In your care forever
Oh Lord our new song
Who names us and claims us
More than silver or gold
Who names us and claims us
More than silver or gold

I have decided to do a "blitz" around this series-
On Sunday night we have a study at Sarah's house
On Monday am we have a study at church
On Monday night we have a study at Julie's house
On Tuesday am we have a study at church
On Saturday am we have a men's group studying the series @ church

On Sunday night, Brenda a member of the group, brought her ipod and ipod speakers. She joyfully shared the song with us. It was GREAT!

We just started this schedule on the past Sunday. Folks are excited to Open Scripture and
join the conversation. Please pray for our groups as we continue our journey.
God's peace,
Pastor Ronald T. Glusenkamp