Make a Joyful Noise! Patra Mueller with Susan Burre Last week I received the following text from one of our new members, Susan Burr who, along with her two daughters, will be officially joining our Hope community on Sunday. Susan wrote: I wanted to thank you...
PRAYER WALK FOR HOPE LUTHERAN & SEATTLE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL School is starting this week! A big thank you to those who joined us for the prayer walk on Sunday as we walked around Hope and Seattle Lutheran seven times in prayer to support our teachers and staff! We...
Psalm 46By Rev. Roger Sylwester Psalm 46: 1-3God is our refuge and strength,A very present help in trouble,Therefore we will not fearthough the earth should change,though the mountains shakein the heart of the sea;though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremblewith its...
Savoring Psalm 23 By Sandra Scragg Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible. It is a spiritual practice that dates back to the sixth century of the Christian Church. It is a way of praying the scriptures that leads us deeper into God’s word. Listen to the a section of...
Asking God for Help...and Trusting the Answer Psalm 22 By Jason Grotelueschen I was recently having a conversation with my kids about the idea of God “giving you what you want” if you believe, trust, and pray to Him. This is a tricky concept. It’s not uncommon for parents...
Size of the Universe By Tonia Davidson, author of Big and Small of God The sun is 93 million miles away, which - because of the speed of light - means we're seeing what it looks like 8.3 minutes ago. The next closest star is 4.3 light years away, so we're actually seeing the light...
A New Series on the Psalms! By Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister For the rest of summer we will be studying a different Psalm each week in worship. The first Psalm we studied this past Sunday was Psalm 1. This Psalm has a special place in my heart because I remember memorizing it on...
As part of our summer devotion series, we thought it would be fun to revisit devotions written for Hope’s 50th Anniversary. While the author is not always noted, the list of contributors can be found below. Peace Read James 1:1-8 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you...
Prodigal Son By Pastor Peter Mueller Friends, life can be tough and there are plenty of people who will point our your mistakes and flaws. We even do this to ourselves, and when we don’t, Satan is there to remind us and accuse us of our shortcomings. The great news is that no matter what...
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts By Patra Mueller, Family Life Minister We are currently in a four week sermon series on the Holy Spirit. This past Sunday we learned about spiritual gifts. There are several places in Paul’s letters where he lists various spiritual gifts. One of...
