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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
DEVOTION: And Nadab his son succeeded him as king. Nadab, son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned for two years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. 1 Kings 14:20b and 15:25-26
How'd you like to have the above written about you? What if you became king of Israel? What would your legacy be? Would you be one who reformed and straightened out the country and helped them to serve God by serving them, or would you be a tyrant and a king who did evil and caused your nation to commit sin?
I often think about this when I'm thinking about the different vocations God in which God has put me. I think about it as a pastor, as a dad, and even ass a friend. I don't want to be known as a man who causes others to sin or as one who does evil in the sight of the Lord. I want to be known as a good father, a good pastor, and a good friend.
At the same time, I know that I have often lost sight of this. I haven't always been a good dad, pastor, or friend. I have failed in too many ways to even count. This is when I have the biggest opportunity to be a good influence on the people around me. I can either be unrepentant and continue in my evil ways, or I can repent and turn to God for forgiveness.
I am thankful to the Holy Spirit that he ahs moved me to do the latter. I am thankful to God that he has made me realize my sinfulness and my need for a Savior! I am thankful that I can be a good example of humility and repentance so that I can be a good example to my kids, my church, and my friends!
And really, when it comes down to it and someone writes my obituary, all I want it to say is "He believed in Jesus, and Jesus was his Savior.
What do you want your obituary to read?
Prayer: Lord, thank you for turning my heart to repentance and for not letting me get too prideful. Turn the hearts off others to you through me. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:
Whose advice did Rehoboam take when the people asked him to make their burden (yoke) lighter? Instead of taking the advice of his father's advisors he took the advice of his young friends. It cost him his kingship.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: How long did Asa reign as King over Judah?
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Praise Band Practice 5:30
Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Marliyn leaves for vacation
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Figura Family
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer; 11- Joann Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Steve Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11am- Terry McKenzie
How'd you like to have the above written about you? What if you became king of Israel? What would your legacy be? Would you be one who reformed and straightened out the country and helped them to serve God by serving them, or would you be a tyrant and a king who did evil and caused your nation to commit sin?
I often think about this when I'm thinking about the different vocations God in which God has put me. I think about it as a pastor, as a dad, and even ass a friend. I don't want to be known as a man who causes others to sin or as one who does evil in the sight of the Lord. I want to be known as a good father, a good pastor, and a good friend.
At the same time, I know that I have often lost sight of this. I haven't always been a good dad, pastor, or friend. I have failed in too many ways to even count. This is when I have the biggest opportunity to be a good influence on the people around me. I can either be unrepentant and continue in my evil ways, or I can repent and turn to God for forgiveness.
I am thankful to the Holy Spirit that he ahs moved me to do the latter. I am thankful to God that he has made me realize my sinfulness and my need for a Savior! I am thankful that I can be a good example of humility and repentance so that I can be a good example to my kids, my church, and my friends!
And really, when it comes down to it and someone writes my obituary, all I want it to say is "He believed in Jesus, and Jesus was his Savior.
What do you want your obituary to read?
Prayer: Lord, thank you for turning my heart to repentance and for not letting me get too prideful. Turn the hearts off others to you through me. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:
Whose advice did Rehoboam take when the people asked him to make their burden (yoke) lighter? Instead of taking the advice of his father's advisors he took the advice of his young friends. It cost him his kingship.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How long did Asa reign as King over Judah?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Wed- Praise Band Practice 5:30
Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Marliyn leaves for vacation
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Figura Family
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer; 11- Joann Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Steve Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11am- Terry McKenzie
Monday, June 1, 2015
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"The Good Old Days"
June 1, 2015
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the Law, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5
The good old days.
A lot of people speak fondly of the "good old days." That's because our rose-colored glasses (and selective memories) help us see the good times of those years and ignore that which was uncomfortable and hurtful. If truth is remembered accurately, and we are brave enough to say it, most of us will admit our high school years weren't always the good old days.
Without working too hard, most of us can remember cruel words that left lasting scars, the betrayal of best friends and true loves that were neither true nor real.
This takes us to Mary Lapkowicz and Ben Moser.
A few years ago, when Moser and Lapkowicz were in fourth grade, he was very kind to her, a girl who has Down syndrome. If she was being left out of an activity, he brought her in. If she was sad, he tried to cheer her up. Having seen his cousin's prom, Moser even told Lapkowicz he would, when the time was right, take her to prom.
As I say, that was a few years ago, and things change.
Eventually, Moser moved away, and the two lost track of each other. Moser became quarterback of his high school football team, and Lapkowicz, well, her father was the one who took her to high school homecoming. Moser and Lapkowicz lived separate lives, until his football team played her school. The two ran into each other and shared memories.
Now that could be the end of the story, but it's not. A short time later, Moser bought some balloons and wrote "PROM" on them. Remembering his promise from years ago, Moser asked Lapkowicz to prom. She said yes and the quarterback and the Down syndrome girl -- gussied up in a fancy, purple gown -- attended the festive occasion together.
A pretty good story, don't you think?
It's the kind of story that reminds Christians of their relationship with the Lord. Long ago, shortly after humankind had sinned, the Lord made a promise. He promised He would send a Savior to take us away from sin, the devil, and death. It was a promise that would offer unbelievable and unexpected happiness to believers in His Son.
It was a promise which many people were sure He had forgotten -- or had no intention of keeping.
But God remembered, and He kept that promise. And because He did, the present lives of believers have been changed and our eternity, well, our eternity ... those will be the real "good, old days."
THE PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, we give thanks for those people who remember and keep their promises. We are even more grateful for Your fulfillment of a promise made to save us from our spiritual enemies. Grant us grace to love our Savior who first loved us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:
What other book besides the actual book of Jeremiah, did Jeremiah write? Lamentations
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Whose advice did Rehoboam take when the people asked him to make their burden (yoke) lighter?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- FAMILY NIGHT 5:30pm!!
Tues- Quilting 9-2; No Bible study
Wed- Praise Band Practice 5:30
Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Marliyn leaves for vacation
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Figura Family
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer; 11- Joann Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Steve Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11am- Terry McKenzie
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By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"The Good Old Days"
June 1, 2015
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the Law, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Galatians 4:4-5The good old days.
A lot of people speak fondly of the "good old days." That's because our rose-colored glasses (and selective memories) help us see the good times of those years and ignore that which was uncomfortable and hurtful. If truth is remembered accurately, and we are brave enough to say it, most of us will admit our high school years weren't always the good old days.
Without working too hard, most of us can remember cruel words that left lasting scars, the betrayal of best friends and true loves that were neither true nor real.
This takes us to Mary Lapkowicz and Ben Moser.
A few years ago, when Moser and Lapkowicz were in fourth grade, he was very kind to her, a girl who has Down syndrome. If she was being left out of an activity, he brought her in. If she was sad, he tried to cheer her up. Having seen his cousin's prom, Moser even told Lapkowicz he would, when the time was right, take her to prom.
As I say, that was a few years ago, and things change.
Eventually, Moser moved away, and the two lost track of each other. Moser became quarterback of his high school football team, and Lapkowicz, well, her father was the one who took her to high school homecoming. Moser and Lapkowicz lived separate lives, until his football team played her school. The two ran into each other and shared memories.
Now that could be the end of the story, but it's not. A short time later, Moser bought some balloons and wrote "PROM" on them. Remembering his promise from years ago, Moser asked Lapkowicz to prom. She said yes and the quarterback and the Down syndrome girl -- gussied up in a fancy, purple gown -- attended the festive occasion together.
A pretty good story, don't you think?
It's the kind of story that reminds Christians of their relationship with the Lord. Long ago, shortly after humankind had sinned, the Lord made a promise. He promised He would send a Savior to take us away from sin, the devil, and death. It was a promise that would offer unbelievable and unexpected happiness to believers in His Son.
It was a promise which many people were sure He had forgotten -- or had no intention of keeping.
But God remembered, and He kept that promise. And because He did, the present lives of believers have been changed and our eternity, well, our eternity ... those will be the real "good, old days."
THE PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, we give thanks for those people who remember and keep their promises. We are even more grateful for Your fulfillment of a promise made to save us from our spiritual enemies. Grant us grace to love our Savior who first loved us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:
What other book besides the actual book of Jeremiah, did Jeremiah write? Lamentations
___________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Whose advice did Rehoboam take when the people asked him to make their burden (yoke) lighter?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- FAMILY NIGHT 5:30pm!!
Tues- Quilting 9-2; No Bible study
Wed- Praise Band Practice 5:30
Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Marliyn leaves for vacation
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Figura Family
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer; 11- Joann Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Steve Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11am- Terry McKenzie
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The Lutheran Hour: May 31, 2015 "Enough is Enough"
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Hi,I hope you are all enjoying a nice almost summer. I look forward to seeing many people when I return for a month this summer. More details in the newsletter.
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Prayer request
Please pray for BETTY TUNNELL, a friend to many in the congregation who is very sick with pneumonia and other infections as well.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
DEVOTION: What does a man get for all his toil and anxious striving with which he labors under the sun? All his days his work is pain and grief; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is meaningless. A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. Ecclesiastes 2:24
The other day I was thinking how nice it would be to have a new car, then I remembered that I also like that I don't have any car payments anymore and I don't like it when I do. I also thought that it would be nice to have a bigger back yard with maybe some woods behind it so that I can go for a hike or just enjoy it more, and then I thought about how much work it would be to take care of all that. When I get hungry I think about the big meal I want to have, and after I have that meal I still find myself unsatisfied. As the old saying goes, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."
Solomon knew this better than anyone. He says, "I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for my labor. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun."
I have seen a lot of people over the years striving after the almighty dollar and always coming up short. These people are never satisfied. They never have enough, and so they never have enough to give. Maybe you are one of them.
Stop striving after meaninglessness. Stop coveting what you don't have at the expense of what you do have. Stop living life for the next thing or the next achievement, or the next whatever. Instead REST in God's grace. Eat and drink and find satisfaction in your work. If there is not satisfaction in your work, maybe you need to find something else to do. Maybe you can find satisfaction in working for the Lord.
Don't take my word for it. Take Solomon's word. He had everything imaginable. If he wanted it he got it. The trouble was that he kept on wanting and was never satisfied with what he had although he had everything. Do you get my point here?
There is a peace that passes all understanding. it doesn't come from things. It comes from a relationship with Almighty God. It comes from and through and with Jesus. Strive for Jesus, or better yet, let Jesus strive for you! Rest in Jesus! Find hope, comfort, satisfaction, joy, peace, love, and everything else under the sun in Jesus!
Let us pray: Lord stop my striving for meaningless things. Help me to rest in you. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ:
What other book besides the actual book of Jeremiah, did Jeremiah write?
___________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
The other day I was thinking how nice it would be to have a new car, then I remembered that I also like that I don't have any car payments anymore and I don't like it when I do. I also thought that it would be nice to have a bigger back yard with maybe some woods behind it so that I can go for a hike or just enjoy it more, and then I thought about how much work it would be to take care of all that. When I get hungry I think about the big meal I want to have, and after I have that meal I still find myself unsatisfied. As the old saying goes, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence."
Solomon knew this better than anyone. He says, "I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for my labor. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun."
I have seen a lot of people over the years striving after the almighty dollar and always coming up short. These people are never satisfied. They never have enough, and so they never have enough to give. Maybe you are one of them.
Stop striving after meaninglessness. Stop coveting what you don't have at the expense of what you do have. Stop living life for the next thing or the next achievement, or the next whatever. Instead REST in God's grace. Eat and drink and find satisfaction in your work. If there is not satisfaction in your work, maybe you need to find something else to do. Maybe you can find satisfaction in working for the Lord.
Don't take my word for it. Take Solomon's word. He had everything imaginable. If he wanted it he got it. The trouble was that he kept on wanting and was never satisfied with what he had although he had everything. Do you get my point here?
There is a peace that passes all understanding. it doesn't come from things. It comes from a relationship with Almighty God. It comes from and through and with Jesus. Strive for Jesus, or better yet, let Jesus strive for you! Rest in Jesus! Find hope, comfort, satisfaction, joy, peace, love, and everything else under the sun in Jesus!
Let us pray: Lord stop my striving for meaningless things. Help me to rest in you. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ:
What other book besides the actual book of Jeremiah, did Jeremiah write?
___________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Ian Brunson; 11- Jack Bunge
Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte
Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Lois Boeger
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Randy and Patty Sweet; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura
Lay readers- Sat- Kathy Fischer 8:30- ???? 11- Sandy Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Tim Sherman
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11am- ????
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Ian Brunson; 11- Jack Bunge
Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte
Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Lois Boeger
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Randy and Patty Sweet; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura
Lay readers- Sat- Kathy Fischer 8:30- ???? 11- Sandy Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Tim Sherman
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11am- ????
Church building planning committee tonight 6:00 PM
Just a reminder about the meeting tonight at 6:00 at the church.
Hope to see you there
Thanks
Kent
Unforgiveness is the Poison We Drink
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Dear Congregation,In 21 years of reconciliation ministry, I have found that the most challenging issue for many Christians to overcome is unforgiveness. Here is a brief sampling of what I have witnessed:
- Gary1 and Becky1 were fighting over the custody of their nine-year-old son Jason. Both had married other spouses. Although they had shared custody for a few years, they could not agree on a parenting plan when Becky learned she would be moving over 2000 miles away. Unforgiveness of past offenses kept them from trusting one another and negotiating a deal. Yet, both wanted to avoid a court battle. READ MORE
In this case and others, unforgiveness led to other problems in the lives of the individuals who struggled to forgive. Some of the problems included physical health issues, bitterness, lingering anger, fear and mistrust of others, loneliness, and more broken relationships.
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Ted Kober
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The Lutheran Hour: May 24, 2015
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