Four Things on Friday
April 12, 2019
An Interesting
Article/Podcast
Pastor David Maier: Forward in Hope
David Maier is the president of the Michigan District of
the LCMS, and I got to know him a little while I was there. He is currently a
candidate for president of the whole LCMS. I appreciated his comments on Luke
20:9-20 since we had just discussed this parable in Bible Class a few weeks
ago. I found his questions, about half-way through, to be thought provoking and
timely. I also think that his focus on mission is a very important part of our
conversation right now.
Quote I’m
Pondering
“God’s Mission is God’s mission.” – Christopher Wright
in The
Mission of God.
One Good Thing
This Week
Our Preschool Director, Megan Polak, is serving on an accreditation
committee for a school and pre-school in Painesville. I served on one of these
committees years ago. It is a lot of work. What Megan is doing with the committee
adds real value to the ministry of that school in Painesville, just as he work
is truly valuable here at Gloria Dei.
I find myself very thankful for our staff. Our mutual
desire to share the love of Jesus where God gives us the opportunity is very
encouraging and uplifting. We are blessed to have people who love the Lord,
love our congregation, and love the work they do. This, sadly, is not the case
in every congregation and every staff, but for us it is a good thing!
Our Scripture
readings for Palm Sunday are:
Over the years, I have learned that those who read the
Scripture lessons and spend a little time thinking about them before church on
Sunday get more out of the service.
The sermon is: I Am He
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