Christ In My Life

God's Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Good Afternoon, Today's economy causes us all to tighten our belts. Yet sometimes when we don't realize it God still use's his children to spread his gift's. In our church alone I have lost track with the shear number of efforts we support, there's...

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Holy Week

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:34:00 +0000

An old (Longtime) friend of mine has recently come back into my life and we have been corresponding frequently about our faith and love for God. She has helped me to renew my love and to be re-energized in my faith. I was stalling on my bible study and...

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To be child like in faith

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:54:00 +0000

Ok before this post get's out of hand like another on my blog...This was emailed to me by a friend and I don't know where it came from but I Laughed hysterically as I read it and thought all could use a good laugh. Enjoy!! Judas Asparagus ...

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A Very Interesting Week

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:57:00 +0000

I have had such an interesting week so far that I really felt the need to share some of it tonight. It started on Sunday with Church of course but then I helped the worship band for whom I run sound during the service, move equipment out to a local...

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In Love with God

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:38:00 +0000

Faith moment given at Messiah Lutheran Church Oct 19, 2008 In love with God I am going to speak from the heart. I want to talk about Love. So I want to talk about the first time I fell in Love. Let's go back to late summer 1982. Star Trek Wrath...

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Men's Prayer Breakfast a personal invitation

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:30:00 +0000

I haven't discussed the prayer breakfasts much after so let me tell you about them now. We have had some wonderful speakers talking about there faith in work and in life. And our next will be about faith and family. I know Lee Timmerman's...

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Dreadfully absent

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:01:00 +0000

I know I have been dreadfully absent from writing on my blog but God has been very busy in my heart and body. I have been involved in two Bible study groups at church and with the Fellowship and Rec committee not to mention the Men's prayer breakfast...

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Mankato Area Men's Prayer Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Mankato Area Men's Prayer Breakfast An Opportunity to share fellowship and giving with Mankato Area Christian Men Guest Speaker: Tim Stromer Mankato Director Kid's Against Hunger Tim will discuss his faith journey and how he was lead to KAH Saturday...

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Men's Prayer Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:13:00 +0000

I have been asked lately if this is "Just a Lutheran thing?" The answer is; it is a God Thing! This is for Christian Men of every faith and denomination. We see this as an opportunity to meet and have fellowship with all Christian men. It just...

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Mankato Area Men's Prayer Breakfast

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:22:00 +0000

I want to start off by apologizing for my tardiness in keeping this blog up to date. I have been extremely busy with work and of course the upcoming prayer breakfast. I will get back to Martin Luther this weekend and get caught up before Wednesday. So...

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Martin Luther and "Ad Fontes!"

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:48:00 +0000

This may get a little deep and if so I apologize now but this is pretty significant to Luthers break with the church. So here goes... In 1507 Luther was ordained as a priest and went back to the University of Erfurt to continue his studies in...

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Events During Martin Luther's Lifetime

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:29:00 +0000

I would like to acknowledge Pastor David Hansen's contributions to this post and I encourage him to continue adding or filling in the blanks as I go along. Thank You Pastor David and please visit his blogs at Lutheranism 101 and Postings from Prairie...

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Martin Luther's "Coming to Jesus" Moment

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:32:00 +0000

Before I begin I need to thank Pastor Eric for the encouragement and contributions to this series. I am very excited to continue and hope that all get some of the great things I have learned about my own "Rebirth" through reading about Martin Luther and...

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Martin Luther Feedback

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 03:00:00 +0000

I was talking to our Pastor at church tonight and we were discussing confirmation classes and I brought up the fact that...I personally feel that there may be a lack of understanding (within the congregation) as to why the Lutheran church exists. And of...

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Why I Blog

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:40:00 +0000

I Blog for God. For if not for him I would not be content with my life. I give it all to him. So this blog may not be everything you are looking for, but it will be for his glory and it will be his words to me. I try to throw in a little humor here...

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May God Bestow on Us His Grace

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:33:00 +0000

"May God Bestow on Us His Grace" by Dr. Martin Luther, 1483-1546 1. May God bestow on us His grace, With blessings rich provide us, And may the brightness of His face To life eternal guide us That we His saving...

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I Couldn't Resist

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:09:00 +0000

I thought this was so good I had to add it! I hope you have a blessed day! And don't tell my boss! :) Baby got Book!

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Bible Study Assistance

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:32:00 +0000

I could really use some help. I am in a bible study group at our church (Messiah Lutheran Church) It is a year long bible study that a small group of us have committed to attending. We are obviously coming to the end of the year and the end of the...

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The Light of Life

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 01:04:00 +0000

In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. John 1:4 Jesus came to take the darkness away from the world and lift us from the dead and bring us into the light. The light of eternal life through him. As for you, you were dead in...

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What a friend we have in Jesus

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:04:00 +0000

“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.” 1 John 2:1 Some days it is very reassuring to know that no matter what,...

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In God we Trust?

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:26:00 +0000

I was at an on-going church meeting tonight in which we have been discussing the direction our congregation is going. Of course I should say that God is always in the center of our discussions but in particular tonight's discussion raised a point that...

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God vs Science

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:09:00 +0000

A science professor begins his school year with a lecture to the students, "Let me explain the problem science has with religion." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand. "You're a...

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Kathy Griffin needs forgiveness for her remarks.

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:23:00 +0000

By now you have heard or read the remarks that Kathy Griffin made about our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. I shall not repeat them as it is not my place to glamorize further her mistakes but to forgive them as Jesus would have us do. I heard a speaker...

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Making Time for Life

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:43:00 +0000

We often get wrapped up in the daily chores of life and do not give time for the priorities. But what are the priorities? When you read this question was the first thing that came to mind work? In todays society we often have our priorities messed up....

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Why Psalm 51:15

noreply@blogger.com (John Ganger) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:40:00 +0000

I have been asked by people why Psalm 51:15 is my favorite verse? Well First of all I was listening to a Pastor who opened his sermons with; "O Lord fill my lips and my mouth will declare your praise" and then he would begin the sermon. Then during a...

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