Faith Lutheran Church

09/03/2026

This, September 6th! Come support our music ministry with “Muffins for Music”. A free will offering, after Worship, to purchase a music subscription and equipment for our worship service music.

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

In Times of Need
My Trust is in God



In the Word

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? (Psalm 56:3–4).

Of the Word

Have you ever been so sick you thought you would die? A dire situation like this may cause us to do some serious soul-searching. Baptized children of God have the certainty of His acceptance and the forgiveness of our sins for Jesus’ sake.


That does not mean that fears don’t come. They do and they will. But followers of Jesus combat fear with trust in their Savior. What can flesh — even flesh that is riddled with sickness — do to those who belong to Jesus?


John Newton’s most famous hymn, “Amazing Grace,” has a stanza that addresses this.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail And mortal life shall cease,

Amazing grace shall then prevail In heaven’s joy and peace.

Walking with my Lord

Father, thank You for the assurance that I have no reason to be afraid when my trust is in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.


Mustard Seed: In Times of Need. Authors: Rev. Larry Krueger, Rev. Mike Mattil, & Rev. Kris Whitby. 8/30 ©2015 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. Code: #40197

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

08/18/2026

It is not WARM Food Drive Sunday, but here are their needs if anyone wants to donate directly to them!

Totally out of:

Flour

Oil

Very low on:

Canned Chicken

Instant Potatoes

Jelly

This is from an email just received::

First, I would like to personally thank your church and congregation for their continued support of the Warm House Food Pantry. Your help does not go unnoticed. You have helped many families to have food on their tables.

08/16/2026

Today, (8/16/26) we offered thanks to Carolyn Borgman for her many years of sharing her musical talents with our church. Norman, was her right hand man for all those years!

08/16/2026

In Times of Need
Weary from Pain



In the Word

Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled (Psalm 6:2).

Of the Word

When dealing with a chronic illness, we pray for God’s grace just as the psalmist did. An illness that lingers can be all-consuming and before we know it, it may take over our life.

I am weary with my moaning; every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping (Psalm 6:6).

Not a fun situation! While an illness must be addressed and dealt with, remember that it does not define us. That is not who we are. By virtue of our Baptism, we are dearly loved children of God. Our faith in Jesus as our Savior has put us in a relationship with Him that assures us of forgiveness of sins and life everlasting where there will be no more sickness or pain.

It’s our relationship with Jesus that defines who we are, not our illness. As we deal with our illnesses, we take it to the Lord in prayer with this confidence: The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer (Psalm 6:9).

Walking with my Lord

Father, I praise You for making me Your child. Remind me of that status as I face each new day, especially when illness tries to overwhelm me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.


Mustard Seed: In Times of Need. Authors: Rev. Larry Krueger, Rev. Mike Mattil, & Rev. Kris Whitby. 4/30 ©2015 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. Code: #40197

08/14/2026

Members of Faith Lutheran’s Friendship Circle/LWML participated in their annual “Summer Outing” on Wednesday, August 12th. This year, it was decided to “stay local” and those attending had a full day of education, fun, and fellowship. The day began at Crossroads Family Ministry with a presentation and tour conducted by the director, Tammy Paulsen, of Crossroads, telling us about their amazing life affirming programs, followed by shopping at their new Thrift 4 Life location.
Crossroads is a Christ-centered pregnancy resource center. They provide help to families in our area by offering free pregnancy testing, sexual health information, pregnancy options and risk information, adoption options, newborn and infant care support, parenting classes, a post abortion bible study, and biblically based mentorship. They do not refer or perform abortions.
This was followed by a delicious lunch of hand-crafted flat breads and chicken salad sandwiches at 221 Social in downtown Warsaw. Dessert was yummy rolled ice cream at The Train Station on East Main. There were many flavors to choose from. The afternoon wrapped up with painting their own pottery at West Main. Each participant will have their customized painted pottery glazed. There were a variety of projects chosen from seasonal to practical to birthday gifts. A day full of fun and fellowship was enjoyed by the ladies of Faith.

08/14/2026

Members of Faith Lutheran’s Friendship Circle/LWML participated in their annual “Summer Outing” on Wednesday, August 12th. This year, it was decided to “stay local” and those attending had a full day of education, fun, and fellowship. The day began at Crossroads Family Ministry with a presentation and tour conducted by the director, Tammy Paulsen, of Crossroads, telling us about their amazing life affirming programs, followed by shopping at their new Thrift 4 Life location.
Crossroads is a Christ-centered pregnancy resource center. They provide help to families in our area by offering free pregnancy testing, sexual health information, pregnancy options and risk information, adoption options, newborn and infant care support, parenting classes, a post abortion bible study, and biblically based mentorship. They do not refer or perform abortions.
This was followed by a delicious lunch of hand-crafted flat breads and chicken salad sandwiches at 221 Social in downtown Warsaw. Dessert was yummy rolled ice cream at The Train Station on East Main. There were many flavors to choose from. The afternoon wrapped up with painting their own pottery at West Main. Each participant will have their customized painted pottery glazed. There were a variety of projects chosen from seasonal to practical to birthday gifts.
A day full of fun and fellowship was enjoyed by the ladies of Faith!

08/13/2026

Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries

"Ready to Love?"

August 13, 2026

And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And He answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. (Matthew 15:21-28)

This story creates a problem for many Christians. They read it and ask: Why is Jesus being so mean? Is He really racist? If so, isn’t that a sin?

I really don’t think that’s what’s going on. I think Jesus was testing His disciples. In less than three years, Jesus is going to lay down His life for all people, and then rise from the dead to give life to us who trust Him. And His disciples will be responsible for taking that Gospel message to the whole world, Jews and Gentiles alike. Are they ready for that? Ready to love people who aren’t Jews?

Jesus starts by bringing them to Gentile territory. Sure enough, a mother in need shows up to beg for Jesus’ help. She’s a Canaanite, not a Jew; but Jesus has cared for many non-Jewish people during His ministry. Surely He’s going to heal this mother’s little girl, like He always does.

But this time, surprise! Jesus refuses to speak to the woman at all.

What will the disciples do? Will they try to help? Will they say, “Lord, You heal everybody; why are You acting weird?” No. In their eyes, Jesus is finally behaving like a proper Jewish rabbi! So they urge Him to send her away. What a disappointment for Jesus!

But He carries on. “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel,” He says, truly enough, since He’s got only three years before the cross, and it’s the disciples who are supposed to reach the rest of the world. Still, the woman doesn’t give up—because Jesus hasn’t actually said “no” or “go away.”

And then Jesus gets outrageous, using language He’s never used to anyone in need. “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Will the disciples intervene now? No. They stay silent. No compassion there. They’ve got a long way to go before they’re ready for Pentecost.

So Jesus gives up on the disciples for the moment and goes back to His usual behavior. The woman gives Him a wise answer, and Jesus praises her, saying, “Great is your faith! Let your daughter be healed.” And she is.

The disciples, now—they aren’t healed yet. Not healed of their racism, their self-centeredness, their lack of love. But they will be. Because Jesus will give His life to make it so.

WE PRAY: Lord, teach me to love all the people You love. Amen.

This Daily Devotion was written by Dr. Kari Vo.

Reflection Questions:

As far as we can tell from the Gospels, Jesus did nothing else during this long trip but heal this little girl. Why would Jesus walk all that distance just to care for her?

What groups of people do you have trouble loving?

Who is one person you could care for this week that you don’t usually care for?

Today's Bible in a Year Reading: 1 Chronicles 7-9; 1 Corinthians 7:20-40

08/13/2026

The Word
Wisdom for Living — Be Happy!

In the Word
“Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my door. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD …” (Proverbs 8:34–35).

Of the Word
Happy! Happy! Happy! This seems to be the mantra of today’s society. Advertising tells us we deserve happiness, so go buy the new car or the latest electronic gadget. In reality, the happiness that comes from material things is fleeting and, sadly, the car gets a dent, and the gadget gets replaced in the stores by an even better one. The happiness we felt when they were new is long gone.

Scripture’s meaning of “blessed” is happy — God’s kind of happy. It is a true happiness that isn’t tied to a thing that only gives us pleasure for a little while. This happiness is found in the Word of God that assures us we are loved and protected by the almighty Father. Proverbs tells us to listen to God’s wisdom and daily search God’s Word for instruction — and then pay heed to it.

Jesus says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” (John 8:51).

A Point to Ponder: Do I need to re-evaluate what I think brings happiness into my life?

Walking with my Lord
Father, because of the death and resurrection of Jesus my Savior, I have eternal life! No earthly possession can ever bring me more happiness than that promise. In His saving name I give thanks and pray. Amen.



Mustard Seed: The Word: Wisdom for Living. Authors: Marcia Gomulka and Myrna Lou Meyer. 6/32 ©2015 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. Code: #40198

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.