Sierra Pacific Synod Resource Center

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from "The Awkward Season: Prayers for Lent," by Pamela Hawkins

God of this day, forgive my pretense:

that I know, when I do not;

that I care, when I am callous;

that I see, when far too often,

I cover my eyes, turn my head, walk away.

God of this moment, transform my shortcomings:

that I can be trusted, when I sometimes betray;

that I can believe, when I often deny;

that I can hope, when deep within,

I bargain with hopelessness.

Renew me, O God, by your far-reaching grace.

Restore me, O God, to your life-giving truth

that the kingdom, power, and glory are yours

at this moment, on this day, for all time.

Amen.

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is now available for you to read from your Resource Center.

This historical novel on Martin Luther will immerse the reader in the dust and grit of sixteenth-century Germany. You will not only feel that Luther's struggles are your own struggles, you will enter the gates of paradise with Luther into the freedom of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. Danika Cooley is both an engaging writer and a careful and winsome theologian. As all good novels do, the reader will be drawn into the story from beginning to end. While this is not the in-depth study you will find in our Martin Luther in 3 Volumes series, it is a great read and comes highly recommended!

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The Resource Center can help you in many ways.

We carry lots and lots of old VBS kits for your use, including a few great ones from Group:

"Weird Animals" and "Everest!" AND MORE! We can loan you one of these kits for a few months!