Bishop Daniel January 31, 2023 Email

 

Dear Friends in Christ, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8)

Road to Emmaus art by Chinese-American artist Dr. He Qi In Acts 1:8, Jesus calls His disciples to be witnesses. To be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit, to witness… To tell… To share… the Story of Jesus to the ends of the earth. Welcome to 2023: The Year of Story. Our focus this year will be on learning and telling the Story of Jesus. A story that many of us have been learning and telling our entire lives. The Gospel Story of Jesus matters, though many of our neighbors here at home and around the world, have not experienced the Good News of Jesus. Those of us who know and live the Story of Jesus have a great opportunity before us to lovingly share the Story of Jesus. We are the followers of a crucified and risen Lord, and the work we are called to do is always centered in Jesus. And we are centered in Jesus to be sent into the world. The mission of the Northwestern Ohio Synod captures both our call to be centered in the Gospel and our call to be sent into the world. “Sent by the Crucified and Risen Jesus to Make Disciples, Equip Leaders, Strengthen Parishes, and Nurture New Communities for the Renewal of Northwestern Ohio and the World”. Click here to access our newly released 6-session Bible Study on the Story of Jesus. Download the study, open (or turn on) your Bible, gather with a group of friends, get outside the four walls of the congregation, to learn and share the Jesus story, to learn and share your story, and to learn and share the story of your community. But be careful. Be very, very careful, because the Story of Jesus has the power to transform us from who we are, into the people and communities that God longs for us to be.

The Story of Jesus: NWOS Bible Study

A Few Comings and Goings

On Sunday morning, I was blessed to worship with Pastor Rob Spicer and Visitation Pastor Jim Budke, and the people of God at St. Mark’s, Bowling Green From Tuesday – Thursday, January 31-February 2, I will be taking a few days away for a Winter Spiritual Retreat. On Thursday (evening) – Friday, February 2-3, I will be participating in the Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University Board Meeting. On Sunday morning, February 5, I will be gathering with Pastor Ed Hunker at Bethlehem, Attica, to help teach catechism class and lead worship.

2023: The Year of Story Memory Verse “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

The Story of Jesus Bible Study

2023 Daily Bible Reading Guide

NWOS Highlights

Grace Between the Lines

My Current Learning Book: : Science of Running: Analyze Your Technique, Prevent Injury, Revolutionize Your Training by Chris Napier (currently available on Kindle for $1.99) Audio Book: The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin Podcasts: Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin Bible Project Apps: Pray as You Go Centering Prayer

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