Not everyone we share in conversation with will ask us a question like, “I’ve been reading in Isaiah 53 about a Suffering Servant. Who is this person Isaiah is talking about?” Talk about a softball! But, with a little practice and patience, the spiritually sensitive and alert person can often identify lesser cues that afford opportunity to bear witness to Jesus and His dying love for us. And I am willing to bet that many of you have been recipients of such a conversation and it is one of the reasons you are here this morning.
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Grace Notes 2024-04-24Dreams and visions for a hoped-for future offer a lot of excitement. When we start to try to enact the same it can be a little overwhelming. And recently there has been conversation and exploration in our congregation of being a part of a new Lutheran School start. We are also discussing whether it is time for our congregation to purchase property and situate ourselves in a better location for congregational growth.
What is the mission of the Church? The Church, which is the Body of Christ, is involved in the mission of Christ the Head. Christ’s mission is to save and redeem a lost world.
Normally the first Reading at the Divine Service on Sunday’s is taken from the Old Testament. The exception to the rule is during the Easter Season. As you may have noticed, during this Season the Readings are from the New Testament Book of Acts. I love the reason for this.