NOTE: This will be the last daily email for the year. SEE YOU ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING!!
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ST. JOHN'S MISSION STATEMENT
As the body of Christ, we strive to make disciples of all, focusing on the next generation, through growing...
As the body of Christ, we strive to make disciples of all, focusing on the next generation, through growing...
UP in God's Word and Sacrament
OUT into the community by caring for physical and spiritual need
TOGETHER in fellowship to build lasting relationships in Christ
Memorize it! Get used to it! Live it! It is YOUR mission statement as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church!!!
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OUT into the community by caring for physical and spiritual need
TOGETHER in fellowship to build lasting relationships in Christ
Memorize it! Get used to it! Live it! It is YOUR mission statement as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church!!!
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DEVOTION: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:2-4
This is what Christmas is all about. It is about knowing God and Jesus our Lord. It is about God coming down, putting all off his Almighty power into a baby, His own Son, His only Son, Jesus! It is about Jesus coming down, keeping all off His authority and yet making Himself nothing, a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death on a cross.
It is about Him lifting us up out of the muck and mire of sin and cleaning us off to make us holy, perfect and righteous before His Almighty throne.
It is about Him giving us all his precious promises and by them His own power so that we can participate in His divine nature and escape the corruption of the world forever.
It is about Jesus! It's always about Jesus. Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves and causing nothing less than falsehood to rule in their lives.
I urge you to make this week all about Jesus! Share your faith with your loved ones. Don't hide it under a bushel, or deep in your heart, or just out of view of those who are dying without it. Make it known! If there is someone who needs forgiveness... GIVE IT!! If there is someone who needs to hear the words "I'm sorry" from you and know you mean it, there is no better time than now!!! DO IT!
That is your purpose! Make sure everyone knows you love Jesus and knows that you believe in the forgiveness, love, and grace that Jesus gives!
Prayer: Lord, help me to make this week all about you and your love. Amen.
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