Rev. Alissa Kretzmann Farrar: Finding God In The Small Things

Some days, especially during such a challenging time for so many in our world, it's difficult to sense where God is. Maybe it feels like God has just left us to fend for ourselves, or like faith just seems out of reach. My friend, you are not alone in that.

Rev. Alissa Kretzmann-Farrar is here with us today to offer us an encouraging word, remind us that even though it feels like God is far away, that doesn't mean God has abandoned us. Even though so many of us are far away from friends and family, even though many of us cannot worship in our church buildings, that doesn't mean we are without love or without God.

What God tells us is that where two or three are gathered in God's name, God is there. That includes when we are on the phone, on Zoom, or anywhere else. God is with you.

What Pastor Alissa shares with us today is a reminder to look for God in the small things. We can find God in a cup of hot tea, or in the sound of rain falling. We can find a sacred moment in the company of a book or a cozy blanket. May this Gospel, this Good News that God can be found anywhere and in everything, offer you some comfort this day.

Grab a cup of coffee and listen to this interview, this could be your moment with God. Need to get some gardening done? God will meet you in your garden. Listen and be reminded that God is not done with us, God is here with us now - even, and maybe even especially, in the small moments.
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Alissa serves as one of the pastors at Lake Park Lutheran Church. She thinks of the role of pastor as that of organizer, bridge-builder, preacher, and journey-companion.  Her work in churches in Ohio, New York and Minnesota have cultivated her enthusiasm for creative, innovative, and multicultural ministry.  At Lake Park Lutheran Church, she brings those passions to how she works with children and youth. Alissa lives in Milwaukee with her spouse Kevin and their cat, named Leonard.