DEVOTION: He has showed you, O man, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
What does God really want? Does he want your empty sacrifices or offerings? Does he want your empty praise and worship? NO! Does He want you to tell Him what is right and wrong? Certainly not! Does He want you to live the way you want to or the way He wants you to? I would venture to say, with all certainty, that He wants you to live HIS way.
That is exactly what it means when it says that the Lord requires you to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him. It means that His will comes first in any and EVERY circumstance. It means that HIS WORD, what HE SAYS, is the AUTHORITY and is above everything else! YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY OVER YOUR OWN LIFE! THE LORD DOES!
Yesterday was a troublesome day for those who hold to what the Bible says about sexuality in all forms. Scripture says that all sex, homosexual or heterosexual, that is outside of a God instituted marriage is sinful. IT IS ADULTERY!! And what is a God instituted marriage? Read this" For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh."
This doesn't mean that we "hate" the sinner. It doesn't mean that we "condemn" the sinner. God is the ultimate judge of the heart. If we were to do condemn to hell, the same judgment we speak on them would be upon us, for we are all sinners. No, we hate the sin but love the sinner with Christ's love, just like Jesus did over and over again with Zaccheus, with the woman at the well, with the adulteress who was going to be stoned, with David, Abraham, Moses etc. We love the sinner just like Christ loves us!
SO where do we go from here? Well, what does the Scripture above say? "Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." Sin needs to be treated as such. It must always be condemned. Whether it be a sin against the sixth commandment or the first commandment or the tenth commandment or any other, it must never be condoned or accepted as right. That holds true for our own lives as well! We must first take the plank out of our own eye and then we will see clearly to take the speck out of our brother's eye.
Let us all begin and continue to speak the truth in love so that those who need to hear the truth will hear it fully, repent of their sin, and turn to Christ for salvation.
Let us pray: Lord God help us to act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with You and speak Your truth into the hearts and lives of everyone. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: How many chapters is the book of Micah? Good job Doug, Rich and Pam
This Sunday they will be talking about the fruit of the Spirit that is KINDNESS!
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What does God really want? Does he want your empty sacrifices or offerings? Does he want your empty praise and worship? NO! Does He want you to tell Him what is right and wrong? Certainly not! Does He want you to live the way you want to or the way He wants you to? I would venture to say, with all certainty, that He wants you to live HIS way.
That is exactly what it means when it says that the Lord requires you to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him. It means that His will comes first in any and EVERY circumstance. It means that HIS WORD, what HE SAYS, is the AUTHORITY and is above everything else! YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY OVER YOUR OWN LIFE! THE LORD DOES!
Yesterday was a troublesome day for those who hold to what the Bible says about sexuality in all forms. Scripture says that all sex, homosexual or heterosexual, that is outside of a God instituted marriage is sinful. IT IS ADULTERY!! And what is a God instituted marriage? Read this" For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh."
This doesn't mean that we "hate" the sinner. It doesn't mean that we "condemn" the sinner. God is the ultimate judge of the heart. If we were to do condemn to hell, the same judgment we speak on them would be upon us, for we are all sinners. No, we hate the sin but love the sinner with Christ's love, just like Jesus did over and over again with Zaccheus, with the woman at the well, with the adulteress who was going to be stoned, with David, Abraham, Moses etc. We love the sinner just like Christ loves us!
SO where do we go from here? Well, what does the Scripture above say? "Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." Sin needs to be treated as such. It must always be condemned. Whether it be a sin against the sixth commandment or the first commandment or the tenth commandment or any other, it must never be condoned or accepted as right. That holds true for our own lives as well! We must first take the plank out of our own eye and then we will see clearly to take the speck out of our brother's eye.
Let us all begin and continue to speak the truth in love so that those who need to hear the truth will hear it fully, repent of their sin, and turn to Christ for salvation.
Let us pray: Lord God help us to act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with You and speak Your truth into the hearts and lives of everyone. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: How many chapters is the book of Micah? Good job Doug, Rich and Pam
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: What is an ephah?
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CALENDAR
Little Lambs Summer Camp All week 9-noon
Fri- Assemble newsletters
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Youth and Adult Leaders leave for San Antonio 5am; worship 8:30; Sunday School 9:15; Worship 11am
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Just a reminder VBS at St. John's Lutheran Church is Monday, July 8th - 12th from 5:30-8pm with kid friendly dinners being served each evening before hand. Totally free to our friends and members. Lots and lots of fun planned for the week.
Also, looking for jr. high, high school and adult volunteers and food donations for the meals and snacks. The food master list will be in the back of church (the narthex)this weekend. Thanks in advance for your love and support to make this possible.
Call or text KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER at 314-691-7283 or CHRISTY WINN at 314-479-5543 to VOLUNTEER!
Let's break last year's record and get over 100 kids here!
Also, looking for jr. high, high school and adult volunteers and food donations for the meals and snacks. The food master list will be in the back of church (the narthex)this weekend. Thanks in advance for your love and support to make this possible.
Call or text KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER at 314-691-7283 or CHRISTY WINN at 314-479-5543 to VOLUNTEER!
Let's break last year's record and get over 100 kids here!
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SPECIAL SENDING SERVICE FOR ALL NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY AT SATURDAY SERVICE 5pm.
All youth and parents who are going to the gathering should be there!
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PASTOR PRINCE WILL BE HERE TO PREACH SUNDAY MORNING
He will also be continuing the Bible Study on Mormonism that didn't get finished when he was here on the 16th.
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Summer Sunday School will be 9:45am -10:45am with Mrs. KLAUSTERMEIER this Sunday!
This Sunday they will be talking about the fruit of the Spirit that is KINDNESS!
Like last year with a fun mini VBS type theme.
We will be doing the Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Parents do you see a quality you would like your child(ren) to have more of. Come join us for some fun lessons, games, and snacks.
We will meet in the preschool room the whole time.
Also I will take any big kid helpers who want to show up too!!!
We will be doing the Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Parents do you see a quality you would like your child(ren) to have more of. Come join us for some fun lessons, games, and snacks.
We will meet in the preschool room the whole time.
Also I will take any big kid helpers who want to show up too!!!
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NEXT MEN'S BREAKFAST HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JULY 13 AT 8am!!
Rich Boeger, Steve Robine, Kent Jacobsmeyer, and Dave Callies will be our cooks!
Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast, fellowship, and Bible Study as we grow together as men in the faith! We would like to get a good head count of who will be there, so please RSVP by replying to this email! Thanks!
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LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP
Our Little Lambs is offering four week long summer camps this summer for 3-5 year olds. You may call the church office this week for more info or to register!! Call 456-2888 for more info!!
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GOLF OUTING (4 person scramble) TO SUPPORT LITTLE LAMBS IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 10th.
$60 per person includes- 2 mulligans, Special hole contests, Cash prizes by flight, Lunch with pork steaks and sides.
7am- Registration begins
8am- Shotgun start
1pm Lunch and awards
$15 per person for Lunch only
Hole Sponsorship (tee box sign) $50 per hole
Entry flyers with all of the details are available in the narthex or the office!!
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For JEANETTE KOEHLER as she has decided to refuse dialysis and was placed on hospice care yesterday.
For NANCY SPINIOLAS who will be having a electro impulse stimulator implanted in her back today and who is also awaiting thyroid biopsy results.
For JANICE MCKENZIE as she is recovering from sever back problems and a hospitalization because of it.
For BILL MCKENZIE as he recovers from pneumonia.
For RUTH WALTERS who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.
For CIERRA FIGURA as her fever has finally broke and she is back to her old self.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.
For OUR YOUTH AND ADULT LEADERS as 22 OF US go to San Antonio for the National Youth Gathering on Sunday morning.
For OUR LWML Lutheran Women's Missionary League in the LCMS (Ladies Aid) as they meet in convention this week, and for safe travels for Coleen Bottorff as she travels to and from the convention.
For BONNIE FRENZIA who is recovering from knee surgery and is doing well.
For JESSE ULERY as he is suffering from a very painful muscle strain.
For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and continues to go through treatments. .
For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .
PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN
I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.
Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, GERMANY
Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training
David Mincemeyer- Army- Army Specialist- Ft. Carson, CO
Jon Rahn- Navy- Hawaii, not sure of his rank at this time
David Tate- Air Force- 2nd Lieutenant- Jacksonville, Florida
Alex Walters- Navy- E4- Guam
Ryan Woolf- Air Force- Airman 1st Class- Buckley Air Force Base, near Denver, CO
If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.
Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!
Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).
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