<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Greetings. Courtney and I just decided to not watch <i>The Big Lebowski</i> from Netflix, so that gives me a chance to say, "Hello."<div><br></div><div>I hope that the "homework" is not a burden. Do let me know. Obviously it is not required. I do think it will be beneficial. This week is an excerpt from Luther's commentary on Galatians. It is one of the most important books in Western History. His commentary reveals the central concerns of the controversy of his time and reveals the heart of Luther and his struggle against the shackles of the church of his day. In a sense, it is the same struggle we face in our own hearts every day.</div><div><br></div><div>With respect to prayer:</div><div><br></div><div>On Friday we prayed for</div><div><ul class="MailOutline"><li>Betsy's job situation</li><li>Bo's procedure</li><li>Jennifer and Sue on their weekend retreat</li></ul><div><br></div><div>We could always be praying for</div><div><ul class="MailOutline"><li>Jill's pain</li><li>Group marriages</li><li>Group children</li><li>Pastors and the director of womens ministry (I apologize for my feminism)</li><li>and a host of other things.</li></ul></div><div><br></div></div><div>Here are the days for prayer:</div><div>Sun -</div><div>Mon -</div><div>Tues -</div><div>Wed - Robinsons</div><div>Thurs - Cleavers</div><div>Fri -</div><div>Sat -</div><div><br></div><div>Our Sabbath Feast was a feast indeed. I think there were around 30 people in all. We were joined by the Richardsons and Finchs as guests. I enjoyed getting to know Elizabeth's dad. Thanks to all who provided food, especially Betsy who provided the chicken and was unable to eat with us.</div><div><br></div><div>Now I am off to Russia. I am trying to read <i>The Brothers Karamozov. </i>Peace. Love and live they Good News.</div></div></body></html>