Over the summer months, BridgeKidz, T.Y.K.E.S., and Battle will meet on the 2nd & 4th Sundays.
There will be folders for BridgeKidz on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Sundays.
Enjoy worshipping with your families!
Our next study for our Sunday morning adult Bible class will be the book of Joshua.
So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal allotments. And the land had rest from war.
Joshua 11:23 (ESV)
We’ve gone through Genesis, Exodus, and Deuteronomy. Now, after 400 years of slavery in Egypt and wondering in the wilderness for 40 years, Israel is ready to enter the Promised Land.
But that land is currently occupied and Israel will have more tests to do as they go to realize the promise God has made.
They will also be tested as to whether they will trust God, obey Him, and be faithful to their part of the Covenant.
Joshua is an important book in telling us the history of the Israelites. It is important as we also strive to “be strong and courageous” and “choose whom we will serve.”
Join us, starting June 15, 2025, as we start our journey through this exciting book!
God wants all to be saved. We also know that not everyone will be saved, but that is God’s desire. And it should be ours.
We say that we believe that, that we want that, that that is our heart’s desire; but so many times our actions speak louder than our words. We arrogantly place ourselves above others and even flaunt in the way that we talk to others on how we or our Faith is superior. Instead of humbly lifting up the only One who is superior – God. And we are supposed to be winsome for others, not arrogant. We’re supposed to acknowledge that we have been saved by grace and not by anything that we do or any special privileged position we hold as disciples of Jesus.
If then God gave the same Gift to them as He have to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?
Acts 11:17 (ESV)
The Jews got into this conundrum as well. They knew from the Old Testament that Israel was God’s chosen people. A people who were supposed to be holy and set apart. A nation that was to be a blessing for other nations. A light to the gentiles. But they forgot that. Instead of wanting to be that light and take God to others, they erected barriers to keep others out. To hold up with God rather than to share Him.
This was true for some of the early believers as well. They also didn’t really take seriously the call to make disciples of all nations, to share Jesus with others, to be winsome; because they didn’t really want or perhaps believe that God wanted gentiles too.
So when we see in our text from Acts that many in the Church of the “circumcised party” were criticizing Peter for the way he addressed gentiles – the way he stooped their level, they criticized him. But Peter saw – reluctantly – that the Gospel really was for the gentiles too. And he saw this because he saw the gentiles receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, just like he and the other believers did. And he made the correct connection that if God chose gentiles and gave His gifts to them standing in the way is not just being protectionist to the faith, it’s opposing God and that very faith. That’s not a reason for anyone who is a believer to be cocky, but rather to – in humanity, knowing that we are recipients by grace – to freely and joyously share that grace of Jesus with others. With everyone. Hoping, praying that they will become believers as well. That they will be saved like we have been. That they would become a part of the fold of God.
“Lord, send Your Holy Spirit upon everyone that we meet and fill us with that same Spirit, so that we may be winsome for You, sharing the saving gospel of Jesus in all that we think, say, and do, so that You are glorified and Your grace is shared.”
Scriptures
- Acts 11:1-18
- Psalm 148
We are continuing our journey through Deuteronomy! Today we are at Deuteronomy 32ff.
Let’s go!
We had technical difficulties last Sunday and were unable to stream or record that class. Our apologies! We covered chapter 31.
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| WHO | Ladies |
| DATE | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| TIME | 9:00 AM |
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The ‘cult of personality’ is interesting.
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 10:27 (ESV)
Some people follow a particular person, oftentimes regardless of what they actually say or do. Their devotion is to the person above all else. Logic seems to be defied and sometimes conversations with persons not in the ‘cult’ are frustrating and fruitless.
Add to this that sometimes the followers are called ‘sheep’ and you get a recipe that often produces negative results.
In our readings today, we see this at play, but with a twist: we – the sheep – are called to follow our Great Shepherd, Jesus; period!
We are not called to give suggestions, make decisions, or even ask questions in these lessons. We are told that those who are followers of Jesus “hear His voice” and “follow Him.”
We are a ‘cult of personality’ with Jesus as the One we follow!
So, are we in a cult as Christians?
Well, cults are considered to have false teachings by the world and the followers living in an unconventional manner.
Well, could be!
The World doesn’t consider the Bible and God’s teachings in it true. We know they are. Following Jesus faithfully and living as His disciples will mean living in a manner unconventional to unbelievers.
But the fact is, following Jesus means never being in need. It means being led to “green pastures” and “still waters.” It means having our souls restored and being led to “paths of righteousness.” It means being given “never perishing,” being given “eternal life” and dwelling “in the House of the Lord forever.”
Jesus is the only One I want to follow! He is the only One I will follow! If that makes me considered as a ‘cult member,’ count me in!
“Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being our Good Shepherd who leads us to every good thing and life everlasting! Open our ears to hear Your voice only instead of the cacophony and chaos of our collapsed creation. Amen.”
Scriptures
- Psalm 23
- John 10:22-30
We are continuing our journey through Deuteronomy! Today we are at Deuteronomy 31ff.
Let’s go!
We had technical difficulties today and were unable to stream or record the Bible class. Our apologies! We covered chapter 31.
Hey, Ladies; let’s swim!
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| DATE | Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
| TIME | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| LOCATION | 11256 Hahn Rd. |
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This text in Hebrews reads like a “Who’s Who” of Old Testament heroes all linked to some action prompted by faith in God’s Promise. They believed, therefore they did something.
A man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Galatians 2:16 (NKJV)
Faith glorifies God, and faith knows what God says about man. God is good, but man is an imperfect reflection of that goodness. God is love, but man lacks God’s abundant compassion. Man sins and falls short of the glory God while God is pure and holy.
Faith, like all living things, shows signs of life: faith responds to God, it works, and it moves us along in harmony with what God wants from us. St. James wrote, “Faith without works is dead.” Faith, firm acceptance of God’s truth in Christ, leads us to acts of faith or works.
Faith: receive it, believe it, live it!
Scriptures
- Galatians 2:16
- Hebrews 11:1
- Hebrews 11:17-19
Historically, there have been several titles for a pastor; “under-shepherd” being one of them.
Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task…Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:1, 13 (NIV84)
There are many aspects to the pastoral office. The office of the keys is one, but is not the property or responsibility of any individual, and it has as it’s ultimate goal to restore and keep souls from sin and sin’s separation from God.
Under any title, however, St. Paul considered “the pastoral office” a “holy ministry;” something set apart by God for God’s Church.
Christianity is not a spectator sport. Leaders are here to help you be successful, not necessarily happy or comfortable, as so many want to believe. Success, however, requires a team called by God to serve God’s will. Every Church leader (whether called, elected, or simply a recognized spiritual leader) is part of a divinely assembled team, with a God-given task of preparing all the Saints for their ministries.
The Church is the “living body of Jesus Christ on earth, or “the bride of Christ.” Everyone in Christ’s Church has a job. Together we “prepare…for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” The Church is the sum of all believers gathered around Word and Sacraments.
God created man to be the perfect reflection of God. Sin broke us completely; made us reject God’s image and purpose in favor of our own ideas.
The Bible reminds us, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
In Matthew 16:19 Jesus said, “I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.” The keys are the gospel; all God has done in Christ to pardon our sins and prepare our place in heaven for eternity. The forgiveness is already from God, purchased by Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
Jesus Christ gave the gift and responsibility of the keys to heaven to His church.
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Scriptures
- 1 Timothy 3:1-13
Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.
Luke 24:5b-6a
It is the point that changed everything for everyone.
Had Jesus died for our sins but stayed dead, our relationship with God would be bridged but the victory would have been temporary. Death would still have the last word. Life would be minimized. The eternity and permanence of death would be the norm forever.
But because Jesus did rise from the dead, because He did defeat death, He reversed that narrative; that reality; that sentence. Death doesn’t get the last word – life does. Our adversary doesn’t get the last word – God does. Our sins don’t get the last word – mercy does.
The victory of God’s promised Messiah, Jesus is what the Old Testament prophecies pointed toward and what our blessed eternal reality flow from.
Our suffering will end. Our heartache will be healed. Our struggles will be supplanted. Through faith in Jesus all that affects us negatively will pass away; because death has passed away. Because Jesus rose. Because Jesus won. Because he is alive! Because the tomb is empty!
Now everything is different; everything has changed – and that’s the greatest news of all!
“Christ has risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! Amen!”
Scriptures
- Psalm 118:19-29
- Luke 19:28-40
