St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO: 09/10/14

Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour

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"Sure-Footed"
September 10, 2014
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. Romans 7:18-19
Clive Pai likes to trip people up -- literally.

Of course, that is a sentence which calls for an explanation. Professor Pai, from the University of Illinois, knows that each year, one in three adults will take a tumble. He also knows that in 2010 more than 21,000 people died from injuries, which were related to an unexpected spill.

So that he might study how to help people survive their falls, the professor built a contraption that will trip them up -- on purpose. Now I know that sounds cruel, and it might be if the professor hadn't also invented a harness which stops those falling people from going splat.

During the course of his study, Professor Pai made an interesting discovery. He found out he could trip people up once, twice, maybe three times. But then, quite unexpectedly, people stopped falling.

That's right, they stopped going down in a heap.

Somehow, in someway, the brains of the 65 to 90 year old people Pai was studying learned how to compensate when their footing became insecure. These seniors learned how not to fall, and that new knowledge stayed with them for over a year.

Pai's discovery is a remarkable piece of information, and it may end up helping a great many people.

Sadly, there is no similar discovery when it comes to helping people avoid falling into sin.

In the seventh chapter of Romans, Paul was pretty candid about his sinful propensities. He admits even though he has a desire to honor the Lord and do what is right, he just keeps on sinning. He confesses he fails at doing good and is incredibly successful at doing the evil stuff he has been trying to avoid.

In short, there is nothing which can make us immune from falling into sin.

Thankfully, because of Jesus Christ, we can be saved from the tragedy, the punishment, the negative consequences of sin. Scripture is clear, "the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7b).

That passage means when the devil, the world, and our flesh trip us up, the Lord Jesus is there to pick us up, dust us off, and get us going again. Even more, with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, we find our falls can be minimized and our lives can glorify the Redeemer.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I am a poor, miserable sinner. No matter how hard I try, I am unable to make a permanent and lasting change in my spiritual condition, which explains why I give thanks that Jesus has done all that was necessary to forgive and save my soul. May I learn to rely on Him. In His Name I ask it. Amen.

In Christ I remain His servant and yours,

Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour^®
Lutheran Hour Ministries

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660 Mason Ridge Center Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63141
1-800-876-9880

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Name one of the things that Satan did to Job. He took away his house and all of his property, his whole family, and then gave him boils all over his body.
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Board of Outreach and Evangelism meeting 10am; Choir practice 7pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Bible Study 4; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Elder's meeting noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Cara Klaustermeier 11- Isabella Linstruth
Altar guild- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up-- Joanne Hachtel
Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Communion Assistants- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Allan Dreyer; 11am- ?????
8:30 Ushers- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11- Oliver Landwehr
Pianists/organists Sat- Kathy Barrow; Sun- Melissa Pedersen 11am--- ????
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NEWS:

MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!
All men of every age are welcome to join us! (BRING YOUR SONS AND GRANDSONS!!)

We are studying the REAL STORY OF NOAH AND THE FLOOD!!

Menu- pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs.

PLEASE RSVP by replying to this email!!
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MEN'S RETREAT COMING UP Friday, Sept. 26- Sunday Sept. 28 AT MARK TWAIN LAKE!!

$45 For lodging and all meals!!! Can't beat it! Bring your ear plugs though.

You can bring your own tent or camper! Electricity is available for campers, but bring a long extension cord.

You have your choice of:

1. Golfing in the golf outing $30 extra

2. Fishing-- Bring your own boat if you want or tag along with someone else

3. Trap shooting-- bring your own gun.

4. Hiking-- guided hikes or self tours are available

5. Napping- get caught up on your sleep and just enjoy the camp

Go to t3mensretreat.org for all the info you will need and to sign up! It would be wonderful to get a big group of guys from St. John's to go! I never miss it.

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Kelsey updates our website weekly! Check it out!! www.stjohnwarrenton.org

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PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)

For LESLIE HOFFMAN who will be having both knees replaced on Wednesday. She is the daughter of Anne Hoffman.

For MARILYN FOSTER'S SISTER, MARCIE, who has an unidentified mass on the base of her spine causing her great pain.

For BILL WOOLF as he recovers from a broken ankle.

For ED KOHRS as he will have surgery to repair his eye soon.

For FRANCES LAMKIN, Sandra Perricone's aunt, who is dealing with many health issues.

For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.

For MIM DUNN, as she is recovering from a fractured pelvis at home.

For HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS as she recovers from a car accident and a fall, and now also surgery to remove some skin cancer from near her eye.

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