“How is it with your Soul?”

John Wesley, the 18th century pastor and theologian, used to tell his parishioners to ask each other the question, “How is it with your Soul?” That can seem a fairly probing question, but also a pretty profound one. Nobody has asked me that exact question lately. But being in a community of faith, we do ask each other that kind of question in various ways. We might ask, “What is God doing in your life lately?” “Where is God in all of this?” “What do you think God is calling you to do in this situation?” These kinds of things might come up as part of conversation between friends, at a Bible study, around a Wednesday night dinner, following worship, or in one of the many groups that are a part of the ministry of Our Savior.

It is important to be engaged in these kinds of conversations. Dr. Paul Hill and his colleagues through much study and research have identified these kinds of caring conversations to be one of the four keys to a vibrant faith. So we as your pastors and as your church, seek to provide as many opportunities as possible for you to find ways to be a part of these kind of conversations—the kind of conversations that aren’t just surface small talk, but get to the heart of what is going on in our lives and what God is doing with us.

Here are some of the many opportunities to find this kind of a setting and this kind of conversation here at Our Savior:

Sunday morning adult education: 9:45-10:45am, two classes are currently offered.

A Bible Study, “They Met Jesus,” and A Discussion Series,
“How Lutherans Interpret the Bible.”

ChristCare Groups: These are groups of up to 12 people who gather on a regular basis in homes or at the church and spend time together in Bible Study, Fellowship, and service.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study: 10:00-11:00am, currently studying Luke. Meets in Room 4, facilitated by Pastor Clark.

Wednesday God Pause Lectio Divina or Prayer and Meditation: Noon on Wednesdays, meeting in Room 4, alternates week to week with traditional methods of prayer and contemplation. Lectio Divina Bible Study alternating with guided Christian prayer and meditation.

WELCA circles: Ruth Circle second Friday of the month.

Men in Mission: 7:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month, room 4. Put yourself in places where God can strengthen you through the fellowship and conversation and learning together with those around you!

Grace and Peace, Pr. Shelly