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Lunchtime Conversation – Indigenous Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=getChPs420Q   Books about Indigenous People Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Steve Newborn Crazy Horse and Custer by Stephen E Ambrose. Discovering Indigenous Lands: The Doctrine of Discovery in the English Colonies by Robert J. Miller, Jacinta Ruru, Larissa Behrendt, Tracey Lindberg, 2010 In the Courts of the Conqueror: 10 Worst Indian Law Cases Ever Decided by Echo- Hawk, Walter R Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen by Liliuokalani, 1898 Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People by Willie Hensley   Books from an Indigenous Theological perspective  Unsettling Truths by […]

Books The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros A 1984 novel by Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros. Structured as a series of vignettes, it tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a 12-year-old Chicana girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago. Latinos in Michigan by David A. Badillo The history of Latinos in Michigan is one of cultural diversity, institutional formation, and an ongoing search for leadership in the midst of unique, often intractable circumstances. Latinos have shared a vision of the American Dream–made all the more difficult by the contemporary challenge of cultural assimilation. The complexity of […]

Good afternoon LCAH– We hope that you and your family are well, and finding ways to experience the joy of the Lord in this challenging season. One of our goals as a staff has been to maintain clear communication about where we feel God is leading us as we navigate the COVID 19 pandemic. Many of you recently completed a survey on reopening so we wanted to send an update based on your responses and some questions that were raised. But first, we want to say THANK YOU you so much for your input, your prayers, and your perseverance […]

He Reigns Kirk Franklin   Our GodIs an awesome God he reigns From heaven aboveWith wisdom, power and loveOur God is an awesome God You’re marvelous and you’re gloriousYou’re love has made me victoriousYou took away the fear in usNow we praise You cause youYou delivered us There ain’t no stoppin’ us (no)Devil there ain’t no blockin’ us (no)Come on and clap your hands with us He reignsHe reignsHe reignsForever and ever  One Thing Remains Matt Redman Higher than the mountains that I faceStronger than the power of the graveConstant through the trial and the changeOne thing remainsThis one thing remains  Your […]

Morning Prayer Read: Acts 8:1-24 Reflect: There are a few themes to notice and reflect on in this scripture. First, though Saul was persecuting the church, it’s clear that God uses persecution to advance his Kingdom. Matthew 5:10 says “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” A second theme from this passage is Simon the Magician’s attempt to use the Holy Spirit for personal gain. You may not have tried to literally buy God’s power with money, but do you ever fall into the temptation of viewing God as the […]