Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise

Year A – Second Sunday after Epiphany– January 18, 2026 Pastor Megan Floyd Isaiah 49:1-7 John 1:29-42 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, whose light and love we follow. Amen. *** Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Look here! Here is the Lamb of God! We hear this story now… today… in the season of Epiphany because E...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Make Me A Servant by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year A – Baptism of our Lord – January 11, 2026 Pastor Megan Floyd Matthew 3:13-17 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, the beloved, whose light and love we follow. Amen. *** I knew this boy many years ago… he was kind of a goofball, and no one took him very seriously. He struggled in school, and he blamed his low grades on not being very smart. I don't think...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Still, Still, Still by a Handbell Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year A – Epiphany – January 4, 2026 Pastor Megan Floyd Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, our savior, whose light and love we follow. Amen. *** The crazy beautiful thing about light… is that it shines on all it touches, without judgment or discrimination, and it can also be reflected to shine into places that would otherwise rem...

Year A – Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Luke 2:1-20 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, our savior, who is born this day for us… who is God with us. Amen. *** Merry Christmas, friends… this is truly a night for wonder. Christ is born this day for you… for us! …What an incredible proclamation! Our Creator God has come to dwell with us… t...

Today, we had a special musical performance of He Shall Be Called by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Today, we had a special musical performance of Gentle Mary, Tender Mary with a solo by Jane Durga at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Today, we had a special musical performance of Some Children See Him with a solo by Emily Brown and accompanied by Kathy Richardson at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Today, we had a special musical performance of Waiting For Bethlehem's Light by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir with a flute solo from Gwynne Kadrofske at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year A – Advent 4 – December 21, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Matthew 1:18-25 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, our savior, who is God with us. Amen. *** There is this beautiful portrait of the Holy Family by Matt Chinworth… it's called Newborn King . I saw it for the first time a few years ago… and it was so different and gorgeous, it took my breath away. Inst...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Carols Around (And a Round) by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year A – Advent 2 – December 7, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Matthew 3:1-12 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, who invites us into repentance, so that our lives may bear good fruit. Amen. *** You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? That's such a great line… it's one of my favorite lines… you brood of vipers. John doesn't really mince...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Sing of the Lord's Goodness by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir and Bruce Williams and Megan Nyquist on Piano at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Sermon 11-16-25, Lk 21:5-19 Pastor Megan asked me to lead worship and preach this Sunday while she's attending the youth gathering, I checked my schedule and agreed. Later when I read the text I thought "ugh… I don't like this one" It's hard to preach on something I don't particularly like And maybe that's actually the key to today's Gospel message Similar to the disciples, We don't like what Jesu...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Down To The River To Pray by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year C – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost; Lectionary 32 – November 9, 2025 Pastor Megan Floyd Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, in whose promise of eternal life we trust. Amen. *** A mailbox… should not leak. And while this is true, it was not my first thought on a certain day, many years ag...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Praise His Holy Name by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir with a solo by Bob Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Megan Floyd Year B – All Saints Sunday – November 3, 2024               Luke 6:20-31 Grace and peace to you from God and the Holy Spirit, and from Jesus Christ, who calls us into holy living for the sake of the world. Amen. *** We are gathered here today on All Saints' Sunday… the day the Church sets aside to remember those we have loved and cared for, who have died during the past year.   We gath...

Today, we had a special musical performance of Peace Is Our Prayer by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Year C – Reformation Sunday – October 26, 2025               John 8:31-36 Grace and peace to you from God, our Creator, and from our Savior, Jesus Christ, who sets us free. Amen. *** "…the truth will make you free. " On the surface, this seems like a simple thing to say. It's really inspirational, yes? The truth will make you free… I've seen this verse printed on coffee mugs and tote bags, and I'v...

Today, we had a special musical performance of The Gift of Love by the Faith Lutheran Faith Bells Bell Choir at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

Today, we had a special musical performance of I Lift Up Mine Eyes by the Faith Lutheran Chancel Choir with a flute solo from Gwynne Kadrofske at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC

LUKE 18:1-8 This is the holy gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and to not lose heart. He said, in a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, grant me justice for my accuser. For a while he refused, but later he said...

Join us for a special service - An evening of prayer and songs for love, justice, and peace. This is a fantastic way to come together to talk to and support each other through turbulent times.  An evening of prayer and songs for love, justice, and peace Acknowledgments: Copyright 2025 Augsburg Fortress. All Rights Reserved. CCLI: Streaming License #CSPL141616 Size B. CCLI Church Copyright License...