Four Things on Friday
July 26, 2019
An Interesting
Article/Podcast
I did my senior history thesis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer
when I was in college, and I have long been fascinated with this Lutheran
pastor who resisted the corrupt government of his time to remain faithful to
Jesus. I knew there were others, like Bonhoeffer, who resisted the Nazi
doctrines that were infiltrating the church, and who suffered for their resistance.
I had not, however, heard about Pastor Ernst Lohmeyer until yesterday. I’m
adding his biography, Between
the Swastika and the Sickle, to my reading list. In the meantime, here is
an introductory article about a pastor who remained faithful to Jesus under the
Nazis and Soviets.
Quote I’m
Pondering
“To him who has the Son Scripture is an open book; and
the stronger his faith in Christ becomes, the more brightly will the light of
Scripture shine for him.” – Martin Luther, Treatise
on the Last Words of David, found in The
Unholy Trinity by Lockwood
One Good Thing
This Week
I wasn’t here to experience it, but the Upward Football
and Cheerleading Camp is definitely a good thing. I know that the love of Jesus
was shared with kids and people had the opportunity to use their God-given
talents and abilities to his glory!
Our Scripture
readings for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost 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.
Luke 11:1-13
Genesis 18:20-33
Colossians 2:6-15
Psalm 138
The sermon is: The Art of Living By Faith: One God
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