A shoot shall come out from the stock of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots.
--Isaiah 11: 1
An account of the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah,
the son of David, the son of Abraham.
--Matthew 1: 1
The roots of my faith grew branches as both Haussler children received their religious education at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Hastings, Nebraska. Besides many years of Sunday school and summer Bible school, Marci had four years of confirmation instruction and became a full member of the congregation in 1988. Phil was confirmed four years later in 1992. Like many Lutheran adolescents, both “slept in” most of their Sunday mornings after their confirmation ceremonies; and then left home for college. Marci hasn’t actively participated in the life of a congregation since that time, but Phil’s faith grew stronger while attending Nebraska Wesleyan...
To read the rest of this chapter, you will now need to buy my book, Simple Faith, Mighty Faith, published by Cornhusker Press and released 7-3-2011. Go to my website, http://www.JerriHaussler.com for ordering details. Thank you!* * *
Thoughts to Ponder/Points for Discussion
1. Throughout history, many religious wars have been fought between Catholics and Protestants. Do you think there are reasons to disagree? Are there more reasons to reconcile?
2. Going forward, my family will have this record of my faith. What will you do to pass your faith on into the future?
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