Daily Email: Thursday, February 11, 2016

DEVOTION: Luke 4:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Temptation of Jesus

4 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." 4 And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'" 5 And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, 6 and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. 7 If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." 8 And Jesus answered him, "It is written,

"'You shall worship the Lord your God,
    and him only shall you serve.'"

9 And he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, 10 for it is written,

"'He will command his angels concerning you,
    to guard you,'

11 and

"'On their hands they will bear you up,
    lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

12 And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.'" 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

 

Why did Jesus do this?  Why did he go into the wilderness, starve himself for forty days, and subject himself to the devil's temptation at the end of it?  In short, He did it all for you!

 

Just think about how weak you are and how often you have fallen into temptation.  Just think about your lack of discipline.  Someone needed to be perfect here on earth in order to be the perfect sacrifice for all sin for all time, and it certainly wasn't and isn't going to be you and me.  Someone had to suffer all the same things that we do and yet do it without sin.  That someone, that only one, was Jesus!  He did it because we couldn't.  He did it, because He loves us.  He did it, because we are HIS!

 

As we look at His example, it is, of course, a good example to follow.  We should fight against temptation with God's Word.  We should tell Satan off at every chance using God's Word.  For our own good, and to save ourselves for a lot of heartache and stress, we should fight temptation every time it comes upon us.  At the same time, knowing who we are, and knowing the sinful nature that is a part of us, we should also thank Jesus that he has accomplished all of it perfectly for us already, and then rest in the knowledge that when we do fall into temptation, we have a God who loves us and forgives us for the sake of Hsi Son! 

 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for accomplishing all righteousness for us.  Help us to follow your example and to continualy fight against temptation, but also, when it's all said and done, help us to rest in you.  Amen.

 

 
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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Board of O and E meeting moved to 6:30pm????

Fri- Set up for Steak Dinner and Auction beginning at 1pm

Sat-  worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION DOORS OPEN AT 5PM; SUPPER STARTS AT 6PM
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon; Youth Bible Study at 5pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Lydia Miller

Ushers-  Sun- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke

Altar- Sun Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel

Elders-  Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Dave Winter; 11- Jim Rahn

Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay readers- Sat ?????; 8:30-  Dawn Sherman; 11 -  Jim Rahn

Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer

Organist-  Rachel Fisher

Projectionists:  Sat- ?????  8:30-  Schaumberg; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:   Over which nation did Sihon reign as king?  Sihon was king of the Amorites

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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Who was Balaam?
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NEWS!!!! 
STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP THIS SATURDAY!!
Get your tickets for the dinner!  $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes. 
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
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BUILDING EXPANSION MEETING COMING UP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, @ 6:30pm!!
Our next, very important building meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 @ 6:30pm!  

We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church!  EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
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 LENT DINNERS ARE EVERY WEDNESDAY DURING LENT AT 5:30!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent.  While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips. 
 
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners.  The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets.  Without that the youth would probably lose money. 
 
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
 
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!! 
 
Below is the Menu for each week:

Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
 
Feb 24-
Fried Chicken
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
 
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
 
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
 
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
 
 
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
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SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
IF we don't get 30 DEFINITE sign ups VERY SOON the trip will be canceled!  Deposits are due!!
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2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex.  Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar!  If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well.  Cost is $25 payable to St. John's. 
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 DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!!  ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
 
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
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GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BETTY SCHIRR as she remains in ICU and is intubated and sedated with a serious lung problem and fluctuating blood pressure. 
 
For DON BRAZEE who is dealing with severe weakness and painful swelling in his joints off which the cause has yet to be identified.
 
For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery. 
 
For CAROL, a friend of the RUSSELLS, who is dealing with some very serious cancer and suffering the effects of the chemotherapy.
 
For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, who has been diagnosed with childhood leukemia.
 
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
 
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
 
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help. 
 
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
 


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