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connecting faith with everyday life

Summer Pictures

6/26/2020

 
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​How many pictures do you have on your phone? 

I currently have 2,492.

At times, I find myself scrolling through my photos and silently recalling memories and stories. Other times, I’ll find and share a picture of my family with someone who has never met them, in-person.

What’s remarkable is that every image is different. A diversity of poses. Distinct backgrounds. I have even tried out unique filters (I’m not that good at it!).

Yes, each picture is unique and carries its own distinct meaning.
I’m excited to take the next two months and sit with the Psalms. Each psalm will teach us what it means to be God’s picture.

You heard me correctly: You are God’s picture. 

Different. Diverse. Distinct. Unique. 
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God gives us these psalms as a gift so that we might be God’s generous gift to the world. Author and scholar, N.T. Wright in his book, The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential (2016) hits the nail on its head when he says, “we are called to be living, breathing, praying, singing poems [psalms]” to your neighbors, community, and world.

I’m excited for you to check out July’s OSLC Life email. It’s packed full of ways for you to invite others to join you in being God’s picture where you live, work, and play.
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  • You can creatively use $200 to put your Faith in Action with your Life Group.
  • Your family can choose to be “good news” among your neighbors and friends in creative ways. 
  • We also continue to help ensure that families in Central Pierce County has healthy food on their table through Backpacks 4 Kids and our Abundance Garden.
  • You can send a welcome note or card Nora Gass as our new Director of Operations or any of our new Board of Directors members or elders at:
Our Savior Lutheran Church
​11012 Canyon Road East
Suite 8, PMB 397
Puyallup, Washington 98373
  • Read, reflect on, and respond to God's Word everyday at 7:00 a.m. on Facebook on on-demand at oslc.com/watch.
  • And, we continue to gather for worship online as we patiently wait for the day we will be able to wisely and safely re-enter in-person worship services.

So, as you invite others to join you in being God’s picture to the world this month, I wonder what picture you will take that will capture ordinary people like you and me being living, breathing psalms that bring life to a broken world. I can’t wait to see your pictures the next time I see you! (I’ll be ready to share mine, too.)

In the meantime, as you’re enjoying your Washington summer, remember that “you are God’s handiwork, masterpiece, work of art… created in Christ Jesus to do the good works that God has prepared for us in advance to do” (Ephesians 2:10). ​​​

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    Tim Bayer has served as Our Savior's Lead Pastor since September 2019. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Concordia University - Irvine, a National Leadership Facilitator and Resource, and with the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

    Tim studied sociology, psychology, and theology prior to earning his M.Div at Concordia Seminary - St. Louis. He also is a candidate for an Ed.D (ABD) in Transformational Leadership.

    He is married to Beth and they have three children. Together, they enjoy exploring the outdoors, experiencing culture, and pizza and movie nights.

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