Sheridan Lutheran Church

Pastor Michelle Oetken

What Will Rise | Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 & Proverbs 16:3-4

Faith talk questions: What’s your favorite family travel story? Do you pray before travels?

When was the last time you drove or walked a very long way? If not alone, what did you talk about?

Date: 05/05/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Preston Thiemann

Narrated by: Mark Klasek

Series: What Will Rise? | Scripture: John 21:15-19

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Release Date: 05/02/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

What Will Rise | Scripture: John 21:15-19, Proverbs 23:15-16

Faith talk questions: Did your parents use your middle name when angry with you?

How easily do you express your love in words? Does saying, “I love you” come easily or is it difficult for you to say?

Date: 04/28/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion written by: Lori Snyder-Sloan

Series: What Will Rise? | Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 & John 20:24-29

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Release Date: 04/25/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

What Will Rise | Scripture: John 20:24-29 & Proverbs 3:5-6

Faith talk questions: In Greek, the word translated as 'doubt' in John 20:27 can also be translated as 'unbelief'. What do you think is the difference in these two words?

Date: 04/21/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

What Will Rise | Scripture: John 20:19-23 & Psalm 56:3-4

Faith talk questions: Do you know anyone who is in a difficult situation?

When was the last time you felt the need for courage?

Date: 04/14/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Janece Nelson

Series: What Will Rise? | Scripture: John 20:1-18

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Release Date: 04/11/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

What Will Rise | Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Faith talk questions: Did you have a childhood hero? Who was it? Why were they?

Who in your life do you consider growing into a better version of themselves? Who in your life do you consider growing into a worse version of themselves?

Date: 04/07/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: What Will Rise? | Scripture: John 20:1-18

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Release Date: 04/04/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

What Will Rise | Scripture: John 20:1-18

Faith talk questions: Are you aware of the different "personas" you have? Do you feel like you play different roles for different people?

What is your favorite roll to play?

Date: 03/31/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Cindy Swanson

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

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Release Date: 03/28/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Faith talk questions: What is the focus of each day for you? Do you spend more time seeking gains in measurable financial or worldly power, or do you prioritize the care of those who are oppressed and outcast?

Date: 03/24/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Cheryl Stubbendieck

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: John 2:1-11, & 19:25b-29

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Release Date: 03/21/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: John 2:1-11, & 19:25b-29

Faith talk questions: Do you have a favorite nativity display?

What do you remember about how Mary, the Mother of Jesus, looks like in that display?

What do you remember about Mary?

Date: 03/17/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Randy Hawthorne

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

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Release Date: 03/14/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 16:13-26

Faith talk questions: Have you done much work with organizational values? Did you grow up with a sense of what were the most held values of your parents?

Do you notice when Jesus seems to be unfairly harsh to his disciples? How do you feel about that?

Date: 03/10/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Fran Baatz

Narrated by Suzan Lund

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, 20-24, Luke 22:47-48

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Release Date: 03/07/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, 20-24, Luke 22:47-48

Faith talk questions: What judgements have you made in your life that have turned out to be wrong? In what ways have others betrayed you? What ways have you betrayed others?

Date: 03/03/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Cindy Swanson

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: John 11:45-50, Matthew 26:62-66, Luke 23:33-35

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Release Date: 01/11/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: John 11:45-50, Matthew 26:62-66, Luke 23:33-35

Faith talk questions: Do you have things that you like to keep perfect? What are they and why do you want them perfect?

How neat and tidy are you? Do you know anyone for whom their commitment to neatness has gotten in the way of their relationships?

Date: 02/25/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Mark 1:35-39 & 14:32-42

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Release Date: 02/22/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Passionate About Compassion | Scripture: Mark 1:35-39 & 14:32-42

Faith talk questions: In your prayer life, how often do you allow time for God to respond?

Thinking back on your life, can you see times when your prayers were responded to through people or events? Remember that this may be a response that you hoped for or one that you didn't, but still affected your life in some way.

Date: 02/18/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Glenda Clare

Series:  Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

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Release Date: 02/15/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Faith talk questions: Have you thought about why you have friends? Are you a person who gives more to, or gets more from your friends?

How difficult is it for you to ask for help or receive a gesture of kindness? How often do you return a gesture of kindness?

Date: 02/11/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Joanna Clay

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16

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Release Date: 02/08/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16

Faith talk questions: What has God called you to do? Has it changed over time?

Are you thriving where you are at right now? Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually? If not, how can your Sheridan community help? What are steps that you could take to improve, your health in these areas.

Date: 02/04/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Preston Thiemann

Devotion Narrator: Jared Rechsteiner

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, 10-20

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Release Date: 02/01/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6, 10-20

Faith talk questions: How much do you spoil your pet? Does spoiling your pet bring you joy, do you regret it, or both?

Do you have roots in, or ever lived in a small town? What were your friendships like there?

Date: 01/28/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Lori Snyder-Sloan

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

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Release Date: 01/25/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Faith talk questions: What lessons did you learn from the COVID 19 pandemic? Do you feel like our societal attitudes about loneliness have changed? If so, how?

If cooperation and communication are the keys to survival, why has our society put so much emphasis on being independent and unwilling to ask for support?

Date: 01/21/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Faith talk questions: Do you tend to think positively or negatively about others and their actions?

Date: 01/14/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: John 15: 12-15

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Release Date: 01/11/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Survival of the Friendliest | Scripture: John 15: 12-15

Faith talk questions: Jesus calls us “friends.” What do you think he meant by using that particular word? Do you believe Jesus calls us to love in this way?

Date: 01/07/2024 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

New Years Eve | Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Faith Talk Questions: Does the new year cause you anxiety or fill you with hope? Why?

Are there spiritual disciplines that you could strengthen in the new year? Could prayer or Scripture reading be a goal for you in the new year to come?

12/31/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Born in Love | Scripture: John 1:1-14

Faith Talk Questions: Do you have any memories that come to mind when you hear today’s Bible passage?

What do you pack for a time of travel? Do you tend to over pack or under pack?

12/24/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Michelle Oetken

Series: Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 2:1-6

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Release Date: 12/21/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 2:1-6

Faith Talk Questions: Do you have any memories that come to mind when you hear today’s Bible passage?

What do you pack for a time of travel? Do you tend to over pack or under pack?

12/17/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Sarah Ruch

Devotion Narrator: Diane Dames

Series: Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

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Release Date: 12/14/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Faith Talk Questions: Do you have a favorite Christmas carol?

Do you listen to music more often during the Christmas season?

Do you respond and work through your emotional issues with the help of music?

12/10/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Randy Hawthorne

Series: Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

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Release Date: 12/07/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Born in Love | Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Faith Talk Questions: How do you carry Christ with you? In what ways can you be the ‘theotokos’ (God-bearer) in your life?

Reflect on who you view Mary as. How does this change or affect your daily faith?

12/03/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Janece Nelson

Series: Thankful Enough | Scripture: Psalm 136:1, 23-26

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Release Date: 11/29/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Thankful Enough | Scripture: Psalm 136:1, 23-26

Faith Talk Questions: What is the most interesting worship space you’ve ever been in? In your opinion, what makes it unique?

Did you grow up singing the Psalms? Are you aware of their history in worship?

11/26/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Julie Anderson

Series: Thankful Enough | Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

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Release Date: 11/23/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Thankful Enough | Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Faith Talk Questions: How well do you do at saying thank you to others? The people you know well? The people in the service industry you interact with just once?

11/19/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Cheryl Stubbendieck

Series: Thankful Enough | Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

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Release Date: 11/16/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Thankful Enough | Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Faith Talk Questions: What are some small things in your life for which you can be thankful?

Who do you know who practices thankfulness on a regular basis?

How can you cultivate thankfulness in your life? When will you do it?

11/12/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: Thankful Enough | Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9, 43

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Release Date: 11/09/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Thankful Enough | Scripture: Psalm 107:1-9, 43

Faith Talk Questions: If you had only one prayer to pray, what would it be?

How grateful do you feel day-to-day? How grateful would those who know you well say that you are, day-to-day?

Where do you think we are, as a collective people, regarding gratitude? Are we more or less grateful than previous generations? Which direction are we headed?

11/05/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Fran Baatz | Narrated by Suzan Lund

Series: Re:Form | Scripture: Romans 8:21-28

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Release Date: 11/02/2023 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE