150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came to and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. (ESV)
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
“As we live out our lives under the cross of Jesus Christ, we are not alone.He gives us brothers and sisters in Christ in whose company our burdens are divided and our joys multiplied.” (Senkbeil, Dying to Live, CPH p.90)
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Matthew 18:20
[Jesus said,] “Where two or three are gathered in My name, there am I among them.” (ESV)
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Augsburg Confession Article XV: Church Ceremonies – 1 Our churches teach that ceremonies ought to be observed that may be observed without sin. Also, ceremonies and other practices that are profitable for tranquility and good order in the Church (in particular, holy days, festivals, and the like) ought to be observed.
2 Yet, the people are taught that consciences are not to be burdened as though observing such things was necessary for salvation [Colossians 2:16–17]. 3 They are also taught that human traditions instituted to make atonement with God, to merit grace, and to make satisfaction for sins are opposed to the Gospel and the doctrine of faith. 4 So vows and traditions concerning meats and days, and so forth, instituted to merit grace and to make satisfaction for sins, are useless and contrary to the Gospel. (Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, ed. Paul Timothy McCain, 39 (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 2005).
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (ESV)
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer
Hallowed be Thy Name.
What does this mean?
God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also.
How is God’s Name kept holy?
God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in Heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from this, heavenly Father!
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.
150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Matthew 10:32-33
So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before My Father in heaven, but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
Meal and Fellowship to follow.