Merry Christmas

John 1:1-14 KJV; Christmas Day; In the beginning was the Word who is the light of the world.

Called To Be Saints

Romans 1:1-7 KJV; 4th Sunday of Advent; Called to be Saints, reconciled to God through Jesus Christ.

Blessings This Thanksgiving Day And Every Day

John 6:25-35 KJV; Thanksgiving Day

To Do His Will

Colossians 1:1-14 KJV; 5th Sunday after Pentecost; We thank God for giving us His Word and the Holy Spirit that we might know and do His will.

By The Power Of The Holy Ghost We Share The Good News

Acts 2:14a; 22-36 KJV; Trinity Sunday; Without the Holy Spirit; without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. But, with the Spirit we preach the Gospel boldly.

What Are You Afraid Of

Acts 5:12-20 KJV; 2nd Sunday of Easter; Does the fear of imprisonment or even death keep you from proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Help Us To Proclaim The Good News

Romans 1:14-17 KJV; Do not be afraid to proclaim the Good News to all people.

Go Out From Your Home To Proclaim The Gospel

7th Sunday after Pentecost; Mark 6:1-13 KJV; Go out into the world to proclaim the Gospel. Even Jesus had little effect on the people in his hometown.

The Light Of Christ

2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Matthew 5:16; KJV; 2nd Sun after Pentecost; It is the light of Christ that shines in and through you.

Servants Not Lords

5th Sunday of Lent; 2nd portion of the gospel from the lectionary for today:  Mark 10:35-45 KJV; We are called to serve others.

Make Known His Wondrous Works

1 Chronicles 16:8-13 KJV; Share the Good News that all might rejoice in His wondrous works!

Sing Unto The Lord

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

                          (Psalm 100:1-4 KJV)

Today I will lead worship at Christ Lutheran for the last time as their pastor. I will be installing their new pastor, John Johnson. I am not really sure how I'm supposed to feel about today. I might feel sad over that fact that I am going into retirement and not seeking another call to another congregation. However, I know that as a servant of God, I will not stop serving Him, with gladness, in any and every way that I am able.

The service today will, hopefully, be full of joy. I will be reminding everyone at Christ Lutheran what God has done for us one last time. This time, I will be proclaiming the Gospel in a little different way than I have normally proclaimed it. I will be making a joyful noise. Instead of speaking; I will be singing. For those who have heard me sing, you know that I am not a great singer. I've been told by more than one person that I sing like a man. The electric piano has to go down an octave or two for my voice. Good or bad; it will be a joyful noise unto the Lord. 

Sing unto the Lord a joyful song; giving Him thanks for all that He has done!

God's Peace - Pr. J