The Great Shema: “Hear, Israel!”

February 3, 2022Posted inUncategorized
There is a short passage in Scripture known as "The Great Shema." It's name is taken from the Hebrew (שְׁמַ֖ע), the command for "Hear!" שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה — Hear, O Israel: YHWH our God, YHWH is one.Deuteronomy 6:4 This line of text, along with the next verse, became…

The After-Word: The First Sunday in Advent

November 30, 2021Posted inBlog Series, The Afterword
The First Sunday in Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-101 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 19:28-40 With the start of Advent comes a new cycle in the Church year. We seamlessly transition from the Last Sunday of the Church Year to the First Sunday in Advent. They both focusing on the coming of Christ, though…

The Truth about…Truth

September 28, 2021Posted inBlog Series, The Truth About
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”John 18:38 Pilate's question cuts straight to the heart of the matter. Lodged deep within the heart of every man is the desire to know truth. The problem is like Pilate many aren't actually seeking truth. Instead they attempt to define it for themselves.…

Footprints of Faith, Part 6

June 19, 2021Posted inUncategorized
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force  August 2009 - Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints in Missions Faith Lutheran Ottawa has been actively involved with missions.  The footprints of Faith reach around the world.  Many people have given support for missionaries like Roger and Alice Buck,…

Footprints of Faith, Part 5

June 19, 2021Posted inUncategorized
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force  August 2009 - Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints to 15th and Eisenhower The impetus to move from the 12th and Cedar location to 15th and Eisenhower came with the gift from Gertrude Blum whose family owned and operated a…

Footprints of Faith, Part 4

June 19, 2021Posted inUncategorized
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force  August 2009 - Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints for Future Generations Preschool In 1979, Rev. Zimmerman and Marty Piotrowsky attended some of the conferences that the Kansas District LCMS was holding to promote Christian early childhood…

Footprints of Faith, Part 3

June 19, 2021Posted inUncategorized
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force  August 2009 - Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints in Outreach Faith Lutheran Church is the only Lutheran church in Franklin County. It serves members from six surrounding communities. In an effort to reach out to those in other counties, Faith Ottawa established two…

Footprints of Faith, Part 2

June 19, 2021Posted inUncategorized
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force  August 2009 - Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints in Faith through Bible Study Lewis Buck appears to have been a major force in leading the church by example and power of personality.  His gifts ranged from being…