Sheridan Lutheran Church

Pastor Sarah Ruch

START | Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Faith talk questions: Is it easier for you to give feedback to others or to receive it? Why?

Date: 08/30/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

START | Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9 & 18-23

Faith talk questions: What will you do with your one wild and precious life?

Date: 08/23/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg BouvierSTART | Scripture: Romans 7:14-25aFaith talk questions: Tell of a time when you got off to a great start and it made a huge difference for you. Do you often feel like you are working from behind? Does this stress you out?Date: 08/16/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

START | Scripture: Mark 6:30-46

Faith talk questions: If you get overwhelmed, how do you go forward?

Date: 08/09/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Standalone | Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23 & Hebrews 4:14-16

Faith talk questions: How does acting boldly make you feel physically and emotionally?

Date: 08/02/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Psalm 23

Faith talk questions: Are you able to nuance the difference between being afraid and living fearlessly? What is the difference?

Date: 07/26/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Fearless | Scripture: Romans 5:1-10

Faith talk questions: What are your fears when it comes to illness? How do these fears stand in the way of living a fuller life of faith?

Date: 07/19/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Faith talk questions: Have you ever been on a mission trip as either a youth or an adult?

Date: 07/12/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Callista Grover

Fearless | Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 13-26

Faith talk questions: What does freedom mean to you?

Date: 07/05/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Fearless | Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Faith talk questions: Who do you think of as a leader?

Date: 06/28/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, 11-12

Faith talk questions: How do, or did, you honor your dad on Father's Day?

Date: 06/21/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Faith talk questions: Do you display a flag at your home? Do you wear jewelry or adorn yourself with Christian symbols, like the cross? Why or why not?

Date: 06/14/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Psalm 91

Faith talk questions: Do you know of someone who is/was differently abled? Who provided the care they received? Do you see the mutual benefit of caring well for others - that we receive as much as we give?

Date: 06/07/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Fearless | Scripture: Romans 8:12-27

Faith talk questions: What are you most fearful of?

Date: 05/31/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Fearless | Scripture: Acts 2:1-8; 12-21

Faith talk questions: Have you ever heard of "careful-ism?" Have you ever experienced someone being regularly crippled by their fears?

Date: 05/24/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Rise & Shine | Scripture: Matthew 28:11-20

Faith talk questions: How do you expect God to show up in your life? Has this been your experience throughout your life, or have you been surprised by the ways and places God shows up for you?

Date: 05/17/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Rise and Shine | Scripture: John 21:15-19

Faith talk questions: Is Mother's Day a challenging day for you?

Date: 05/10/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Rise and Shine | Scripture: John 20:24-29

Faith talk questions: What experiences of God have you had where you felt his presence with you either physically or spiritually? Which character(s) stand out the most to you in John 20:24-29? How does your focus on that person shape the way you hear this passage?

Date: 05/03/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Rise and Shine | Scripture: John 20:19-23

Faith talk questions: How focused are you on the physical maladies that you have? If you have an injury or wound, how much mental energy does that take from you?

Date: 04/26/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Rise and Shine | Scripture: Luke 24:13-34

Faith talk questions: Do you have a favorite hymn or praise song?

Date: 04/19/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Rise and Shine | Scripture: John 20:11-18

Faith talk questions: Is there a time you felt that your grief would never pass? How does the faith of those in your community inspire you to stronger faith?

Date: 04-12-2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Rise and Shine | Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Faith talk questions: Is the phrase "rise and shine" part of your family's way of waking people up? Have you ever reflected on why Jesus needed to die?

Date: 04-05-2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Broken And | Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 & Matthew 27:11-26

Faith talk questions: Have you ever been on a journey and things suddenly changed for the worse? How did you respond?

Date: 03/29/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Broken and | Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Faith talk questions: Do you think the world has become more or less cruel? When have you gotten something very wrong and wished you had figured it out, sooner?

Date: 03/22/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Broken and... | Luke 23:39-43

Faith talk questions: When in your life have you felt remorse?

Date: 03/15/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Broken and...| Matthew 27:3-10

Faith talk questions: When in your life have you been a betrayer?

Date: 03/08/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Broken and... | Scripture: Matthew 26:57-66

Faith talk questions: Have you ever had to tell the truth, even when it was hard?

Date: 03/01/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: Broken And... | Matthew 26:31-46

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Release Date: 02/26/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Broken and... | Matthew 26:31-46

Faith talk questions: Do you see the world as a broken place?

Date: 02/22/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

God is in Control | Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Faith talk questions: What is the usual content of your prayers? Asking for something for others? For yourself? For a situation?

Date: 02/15/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Julie Anderson

Series: God is in Control | Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, 37-39

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Release Date: 02/12/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

God is in Control | Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, 37-39

Faith talk questions: How hopeful do you generally fell about life? Has your level of hope evolved over the last decade?

Date: 02-08-2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

God is in Control | Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Faith talk questions: When was the last time you received advice from a friend? When was the last time you gave advice?

Date: 02/01/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

God is in Control | Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Faith talk questions: Think about a time when you've heard the phrase, "God has a plan". Did saying/hearing this help or hinder your faith in that moment?

Date: 01/25/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

God is in Control | Scripture: John 14:1-14

Faith talk questions: Do you have a friendship that has grown through the years? How did you grow that relationship?

How is your relationship with God? Do you have a special time to listen and chat with our God?

Date: 01/18/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Greg Bouvier

Series: God is in Control | Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, 1:24-2:3

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Release Date: 01/15/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

God is in Control | Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, 1:24-2:3

Faith talk questions: Have you noticed more athletes talking about God in their interviews? What do you think about that?

How much control do you think God has in our world? How much control do you think God exerts in our world?

Date: 01/11/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Pastor Sarah Ruch

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

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Release Date: 01/08/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg BouvierStandalone Service | Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12Faith talk questions: Where do you look for God that works for you? Have you ever looked for God in places that did not work for you?Who has been one of the wisest people you have known? What made them wise? What wisdom did you glean from themDate: 01/04/2026 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Standalone Service | Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Faith talk questions: How do you experience the time after holidays?

Do you notice when God is communicating with you?

Date: 12/28/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Faith talk questions: What are you preparing for?

Date: 12/24/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg BouvierChristmas Eve Family Service | Scripture: Luke 2:1-20Faith talk questions: What are you preparing for?Date: 12/24/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Michelle Oetken

Prophet Calling (Advent) | Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 & Luke 1:46-55

Faith talk questions: Have you ever seen a new shoot growing from a stump? How does that new shoot show hope?

The passage from the Gospel of Luke, called the Magnificat, has been put to music many times. Do you have a favorite song/version of this

Date: 12/21/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Cindy Swanson

Series: Prophets Calling | Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Luke 1:26-33

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Release Date: 12/18/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Greg Bouvier

Prophet Calling (Advent) | Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 & John 1:1-5

Faith talk questions: Is there something you wished for as a kid that you look back at now and realize that it wasn't possible?

Do you have great hopes for your Christmas and holiday family gatherings, or do feel like they are just something you need to survive?

Date: 12/14/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Devotion Writer: Janece Nelson

Series: Prophets Calling | Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

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Release Date: 12/11/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Pastor Sarah Ruch

Prophet Calling (Advent) | Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 1:26-33

Faith talk questions: What does joy look or sound like to you?

Isaiah refers to the coming King as Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. What name might you use for God that speaks to the ways he has brought joy into your life?

Date: 12/07/2025 at Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE