Pastor Josh Parsons shows us his yard where his family prepared a garden plot and planted a fruit tree!  He reads from Psalm 1, verses 1 to 4, where the Lord reminds us what we must do in order to “be like a tree, planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit … “.  Listen to the devotion below to uncover…

Principal Brad Massey is one calm, cool guy who handles stress with ease – want to know his secret?  Listen in as he shares where he gets his stress relief… and btw, what month is his calendar stuck on?  

Pastor Kempin shares a devotion about devotions and prayers where he encourages everyone to look for resources that exist to use while you are confined to home.

HOPE: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best. Do you have HOPE? Kris Zastrow shares a devotion that can bring it. Click the link below to as he brings words of HOPE to this beautiful spring morning …

St. John’s Media Specialist, Jan Sleight, provides today’s JOYFUL presentation highlighting Psalm 118: 24.  Just like a great song, you may not know the words by the title, but when you hear the words you’ll recognize it.  So listen in as yours truly takes a turn at being in front of the camera … (gotta say I’m more comfortable behind the scenes)…

St. John’s Family Life Director, Anna Kruger, speaks to us about “healthy snacks”.  Oreos or spinach – what are you eating these days?  And she reminds us to indulge in things that are good for our heart – both physically and spiritually! She reads to us from Ephesians 6 about the armor of God.  Our SJL cheerleaders know parts of the armor…

Today’s devotion from Principal Brad Massey comes from his flower bed and the wonders of spring!  He references Luke 12: 27 where Jesus spoke to the disciples and referenced a spring bloom – do you remember which one?  Listen as he reminds us God is always here taking care of us and providing for all our needs.

For today’s devotion, we are blessed to hear Susannah Parsons sing a familiar hymn, Be Still My Soul, LSB 752.  As you listen to her beautiful voice in the link at the bottom of the page, read along with these powerful words which reference Psalm 46:10.     Be Still, My Soul Katharina A. von Schlegel, pub.1752 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on…

Karen Kempin shares a devotion from her car – and is wearing her “out-in-public face mask” in the video.  While this is protocol for now, she relates these masks to our relationship with God?  Listen and ponder the question “are you wearing a mask all the time?” …  

Pastor Kempin provides today’s devotion and shares the benefits of technology during this time of “stay home”, but also challenges us to think about the possibilities to augment our spiritual and personal lives even after we return to “normal”.  Could this virus have changed our lives forever???