DEVOTION: God said, "Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death." Numbers 3:4 If you do that again you are going to get a spanking. Don't go running into the parking lot or you are going to get in big trouble. If I see a grade like that again on your report card you are grounded for two months. These all sound pretty harsh, don't they? Yet sometimes, in order to get the point across, we need to make pretty serious threats. And sometimes, when push comes to shove, we need to follow through on our threats or they become just empty, idle threats. Just so you know, God doesn't make empty, idle threats. There were a couple instances where men who were not priests approached the sanctuary, just like Gods told them not to do, and they were put to death. One time the Ark of the Covenant, which was supposed to stay in the holy of holies, was stolen by a rival country, but when the country experienced death and plague because of it, they sent it back on a wagon with a couple oxen carrying it. Our Lord is serious about his promises both good and bad. He doesn't just overlook offenses to His will. he allows consequences for sin, especially death. In the same way He is serious about keeping His promise of salvation. He is so serious, in fact, that He actually sent His only Son to earth, from heaven, to suffer and die for us. He keeps His promise. He is just as serious about you. If you were the only one on earth He would have done the same thing just for you. Think about that the next time you are thinking about doing something God doesn't want you to do. Think about that the next time you want to sleep in instead of getting up for worship. Think about that the next time you are putting God on the backburner. God is serious about you, isn't it time to maybe get a little more serious about Him? Let us pray: Lord God, I thank you for taking me seriously and loving me enough to die for me. Help me to take you seriously as well. Help me to do your will in all aspects of my life and to praise You in all I say and do. Amen. _____________________________________________________________________________________ THURSDAY'S QUIZ: Who made the golden calf? Aaron made it although he had all of the Israelites give him their gold to make it. __________________________________________________________________________________ MONDAY'S QUIZ: Who were the sons of Aaron? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALENDAR: Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15 Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15 Thurs- Jonesburg Nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers Caregivers support group 1pm; Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm Sat- worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION 6pm Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders noon __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEWS: YOUTH GROUP STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION IS THIS COMING SATURDAY AT 6PM!!!!! TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!! MANY GOOD DEALS ARE TO BE HAD!! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________If you have any questions about tickets, please call Barb Hargrove at 456-2235, or Christy Winn at 314-479-5543! BRING YOUR BABY BOTTLES BACK TO CHURCH FILLED WITH MONEY THIS WEEKEND!!! We will be collecting all the money together and then Denise Schlesselmann will be bringing it to Lutherans for Life. __________________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS STARTED A NEW EXCITING AND FUN CURRICULUM CALLED "CROSS EXPLORATIONS". There is a fun opening, a short study of the lesson for today and then a fun time of science experiments and other activities!! Come to Sunday school at 9:45am every Sunday to check it out!!! You won't be disappointed!!! _______________________________________ A NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASS STARTED THIS PAST SUNDAY AT 9:45!!! Please join us! A video based Bible study by Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum, will begin this coming Sunday. It begins with a study on the "Relevance of Genesis". Each study is about a half hour of video followed by a half hour of discussion. If you have been neglecting Bible study for a while, because of the subject matter, or for whatever reason, please consider coming back and joining us! You won't be disappointed! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!! A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRAYERS: For DANNY DREYER as he starts Ranger training today for the Army. For SAM HARGROVE as he received his commissioning this past weekend as a 2nd Lieutenant and as he begins flight school to become a Blackhawk helicopter pilot. For JEANETTE KOEHLER who at The CEDARS nursing home in Chesterfield. For ANITA ALTHEIDE, a friend of the Klaustermeiers, who has been put on hospice care. For MIKE WADE, a missionary St. Johns has sponsored for at least 12 years, as he has had to take leave because of severe migraine headaches. For JASON FIGURA that God would keep him safe as he has to work on the east coast and be away from his family. For KIM, a friend of the Robines who undergoing a very difficult pregnancy. |
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