150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
The Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven.
What does this mean?
With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their father.
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Matthew 1:21
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for He will save His people form their sins. (ESV)
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Augsburg Confession Article VII: The Church – 1 Our churches teach that one holy Church is to remain forever. The Church is the congregation of saints [Psalm 149:1] in which the Gospel is purely taught and the Sacraments are correctly administered. 2 For the true unity of the Church it is enough to agree about the doctrine of the Gospel and the administration of the Sacraments. 3 It is not necessary that human traditions, that is, rites or ceremonies instituted by men, should be the same everywhere. 4 As Paul says, “One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all” (Ephesians 4:5–6).
(Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, ed. Paul Timothy McCain, 34 (St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 2005).
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Nahum 1:7 (ESV)
7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
“Faith come from hearing the message (Rom. 10:17), wrote St. Paul.It’s no small wonder that human words could serve as a vehicle of spiritual power.But then, these are no ordinary words.These are the words of Christ.They are earthly links with heaven.The words of His gospel breathe life into our dying world.It is the life of Christ, who is our life. ‘I am the Living One,’ He calls to His church from His seat in glory.‘I was dead, and behold I am alive forever and ever” (Rev. 1:18).The word of Christ is one of the mysteries He has given His church. (Senkbeil, Dying to Live: The Power of Forgiveness, p. 38, CPH, 1994)
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
Joel 2:32 (ESV)
32 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
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150 Quotes to Celebrate 150 Years of God’s Unchanging Grace in Christ
The Close of the Commandments - What does God say about all these commandments?
He says: “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.”
What does this mean?
God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them. But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.
Service of Celebration on June 24, 2018 @ 2pm
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