Faith Lutheran Church - Marion, IA

Faith Lutheran Church - Marion, IA We are a community of faith, growing in Christ, sharing in God’s love. Nurturing faith, together .

Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than thirty years; supporting local ministries such as Feed Iowa First, local hunger initiatives, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 8,894 congregations, 28 Lutheran colleges and universities, 8 seminaries, 150 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the

United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are ministries of the 3.4 million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Ruth 2:1-16

1 Now Naomi had a kinsman on her husband’s side, a prominent rich man of the family of Elimelech whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain behind someone in whose sight I may find favor.” She said to her, “Go, my daughter.” 3 So she went. She came and gleaned in the field behind the reapers. As it happened, she came to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was of the family of Elimelech. 4 Just then Boaz came from Bethlehem. He said to the reapers, “The Lord be with you.” They answered, “The Lord bless you.” 5 Then Boaz said to his young man who was in charge of the reapers, “To whom does this young woman belong?” 6 The young man who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab. 7 She said, ‘Please, let me glean and gather among the sheaves behind the reapers.’ So she came, and she has been on her feet from early this morning until now without resting even for a moment.”

‍8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women. 9 Keep your eyes on the field that is being reaped and follow behind them. I have ordered the young men not to bother you. If you get thirsty, go to the vessels and drink from what the young men have drawn.” 10 Then she fell prostrate, with her face to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your sight, that you should take notice of me, when I am a foreigner?” 11 But Boaz answered her, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. 12 May the Lord reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!” 13 Then she said, “May I continue to find favor in your sight, my lord, for you have comforted me and spoken kindly to your servant, even though I am not one of your servants.”

‍14 At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come here and eat some of this bread and dip your morsel in the sour wine.” So she sat beside the reapers, and he heaped up for her some parched grain. She ate until she was satisfied, and she had some left over. 15 When she got up to glean, Boaz instructed his young men, “Let her glean even among the standing sheaves, and do not reproach her. 16 You must also pull out some handfuls for her from the bundles and leave them for her to glean, and do not rebuke her.”

02/03/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Luke 2:22-40
Presentation of Our Lord

22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), 24 and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

‍25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
29 “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
according to your word,
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”

33 And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul, too.”

‍36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped there with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 At that moment she came and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

‍39 When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.

02/01/2026

2026.02.01 — Fourth Sunday after Epiphany -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa

Bulletin Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fB1uIE4ehmIqFU2RBd_ViQLJ25TTPY8D/view?usp=drive_link

9:00 AM, February 1st, 2026

Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the ones who find wisdom in the weakness of the cross. For Jesus, they are the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who mourn, and those who hunger for righteousness. In baptism we find our blessed identity and calling in this countercultural way of living and serving.

Micah 6:1-8 -- The offering of justice, kindness, humility
Psalm 15 -- Lord, who may abide upon your holy hill?
1 Corinthians 1:18-31-- Christ crucified, the wisdom and power of God
Matthew 5:1-12 -- The teaching of Christ: Beatitudes

Entrance Hymn – ELW 873 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!”
Hymn of the Day – ELW 714 “O God of Mercy, God of Light”
Closing Hymn – ELW 669 “Rise Up, O Saints of God!”

Faith is a place of grace for families, adults and seniors. All are welcome. Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than forty years; supporting local ministries including Feed Iowa First, local hunger initiatives, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 8,900 congregations, 26 Lutheran colleges and universities, 7 seminaries, 240 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are ministries of the 2.8-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

We are a community of faith, growing in Christ, sharing in God’s love. Nurturing faith, together . . .

01/31/2026

Daily Bible Reading

John 13:31-35

31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33 Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ 34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

01/30/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 24:17—25:4

24:17 “You shall not deprive a resident alien or an orphan of justice; you shall not take a widow’s garment in pledge. 18 Remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this.

‍19 “When you reap your harvest in your field and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be left for the alien, the orphan, and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all your undertakings. 20 When you beat your olive trees, do not strip what is left; it shall be for the alien, the orphan, and the widow.

‍21 “When you gather the grapes of your vineyard, do not glean what is left; it shall be for the alien, the orphan, and the widow. 22 Remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt; therefore I am commanding you to do this.

25:1 “Suppose two persons have a dispute and enter into litigation, and the judges decide between them, declaring one to be in the right and the other to be in the wrong. 2 If the one in the wrong deserves to be flogged, the judge shall make that person lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes proportionate to the offense. 3 Forty lashes may be given but not more; if more lashes than these are given, your neighbor will be degraded in your sight.

‍4 “You shall not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

01/30/2026

2026.01.30 — Funeral Service for David P. Kroeger -- Faith Lutheran Church -- Marion, Iowa

10:30 AM, January 30th, 2026

David P. Kroeger, 85, of Marion, died on January 22, 2026, at his home surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. Masonic services will begin at 4:00 PM on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, with visitation following until 7:00 PM. Burial will take place at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion.

David is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Dave Kroeger of Urbandale, Eric Kroeger of Marion, and Andy Kroeger of Marion; a grandson, Garrett Kroeger of Laredo, Texas; a brother, Steve (Judy) Kroeger of Casey, Iowa; nieces, Rachel, Kari, Kim; and nephews, Ken and Scott.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jerry Kroeger.

David Peter Kroeger was born on April 8, 1940, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of Edward John and Idamaye (Laucamp) Kroeger. After the family made their home in Elwood and later in Mount Vernon, Dave graduated from Mount Vernon High School with the Class of 1958. On October 19, 1963, he was united in marriage to Karen Walter, beginning a lifelong partnership that would span nearly 63 years. Together, they shared a devoted marriage and a life filled with love, family, and faith.

Dave proudly served his country for six years in the United States Army and held a deep respect for all who serve in the armed forces. From 1960 to 1995, he was employed at Rockwell Collins, where he worked in facilities maintenance and later a lead of facilities maintenance. In the years following his retirement, Dave and Karen enjoyed 27 winters spent in Orange Beach, Alabama and many travel excursions with their family. From the love of his time spent on a farm during his childhood, he continued to enjoy gardening.

A man of service and integrity, Dave believed deeply in giving back to his community. He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church and active in many organizations, including Trojan Lodge #548, A.F. & A.M., Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite, El Kahir Shrine, Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge #251, the National Railway Historical Society, Marion American Legion, and the Cadillac Club.

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Faith is a place of grace for families, adults and seniors. All are welcome. Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than forty years; supporting local ministries including Feed Iowa First, local hunger initiatives, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 8,900 congregations, 26 Lutheran colleges and universities, 7 seminaries, 240 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are ministries of the 2.8-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

We are a community of faith, growing in Christ, sharing in God’s love. Nurturing faith, together . . .

01/28/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Luke 1:67-79

67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
‍68 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
‍69 He has raised up a mighty savior for us
in the house of his child David,
‍70 as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
71 that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
‍72 Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors
and has remembered his holy covenant,
‍73 the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us 74 that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness
in his presence all our days.
‍76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
‍77 to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
‍78 Because of the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon us,
‍79 to shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

01/27/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Psalm 27:7-14

‍7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
‍8 “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me.

Do not turn your servant away in anger,
you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off; do not forsake me,
O God of my salvation!
‍10 If my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me up.
‍11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
‍12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they are breathing out violence.
‍13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
‍14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!

01/25/2026

Daily Bible Reading

Matthew 4:12-23

Third Sunday after Epiphany

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:
15 “Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,
on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the gentiles—
16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death
light has dawned.”
‍17 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”‍

18 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishers. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

‍23 Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

01/23/2026

Daily Bible Reading

1 Samuel 9:27—10:8

‍9:27 As they were going down to the outskirts of the town, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the young man to go on before us, and when he has passed on, stop here yourself for a while, that I may make known to you the word of God.”

10:1 Samuel took a vial of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him; he said, “The Lord has anointed you ruler over his people Israel. You shall reign over the people of the Lord, and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around. Now this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you ruler over his heritage: 2 When you depart from me today you will meet two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; they will say to you, ‘The donkeys that you went to seek are found, and now your father has stopped worrying about them and is worrying about you, saying: “What shall I do about my son?” ’ 3 Then you shall go on from there further and come to the oak of Tabor; three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there: one carrying three kids, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine. 4 They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from them. 5 After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, at the place where the Philistine garrison is; there, as you come to the town, you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the shrine with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre playing in front of them; they will be in a prophetic frenzy. 6 Then the spirit of the Lord will possess you, and you will be in a prophetic frenzy along with them and be turned into a different person. 7 Now when these signs meet you, do whatever you see fit to do, for God is with you. 8 And you shall go down to Gilgal ahead of me; then I will come down to you to present burnt offerings and offer sacrifices of well-being. Seven days you shall wait, until I come to you and show you what you shall do.”

01/22/2026

Daily Bible Reading

1 Samuel 1:1-20

1 There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

‍3 Now this man used to go up year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts at Shiloh, where the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests of the Lord. 4 On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters, 5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. 7 So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? Why is your heart sad? Am I not more to you than ten sons?”

‍9 After they had eaten and drunk at Shiloh, Hannah rose and presented herself before the Lord. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord. 10 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.”

‍12 As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13 Hannah was praying silently; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard; therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 14 So Eli said to her, “How long will you make a drunken spectacle of yourself? Put away your wine.” 15 But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman deeply troubled; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation all this time.” 17 Then Eli answered, “Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” 18 And she said, “Let your servant find favor in your sight.” Then the woman went her way and ate and drank with her husband, and her countenance was sad no longer.

‍19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”

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Faith has served the Marion-Cedar Rapids area for more than thirty years; supporting local ministries such as the Marion Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and Senior Assistance Programs. We are in partnership with the 10,657 congregations, 28 Lutheran colleges and universities, 8 seminaries, 450 global missionaries and one of the largest non-profit social service networks in the United States; as well as Lutheran World Relief worldwide. All are minis- tries of the 5.2 million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.