We begin a new book this morning - the book of Psalms. Psalms is a book of poems or songs, as many congregations, including my own chant/sing a different one every Sunday morning.
Today we begin by being reminded that those who meditate on the law of the LORD will be blessed. As we study the Word of God to know His will for us, we will be blessed with the knowledge of His great love and mercy given to us through the precious gift of Jesus the Christ.
In this month of October, we spend time focusing on stewardship at Zion. Last week we had a "Table Talk" concerning stewardship of creation by one of our council members. Next Sunday, we will hear a testimony on stewardship of finances by one of our "counters." This morning, I am still going over what I will discuss in regards to stewardship of Word and Sacraments.
Oh, you've never heard of the concept of being a steward of God's Word and Sacraments. It is simply this. God gives you the precious gift of life - eternal life in His presence. We receive that gift by faith through the means of grace - namely the gifts of Word and Sacraments. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we hear His word. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we are baptized into His Body. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we receive His body and His blood into our very own bodies through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. By the power of the Spirit of Christ, we receive Him through these means of grace. If God gives us these precious gifts freely, why would we neglect these gifts to the detriment of our own lives? To be good stewards of the Word and Sacraments is to hear the word and the Word and to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion often, that Christ may abide in you and you in Him. In that we are truly blessed!
Well, I hope I do better than that at the "Table Talk" this morning. I hope you get the gist, though!
God's Peace - Pr. J
Today we begin by being reminded that those who meditate on the law of the LORD will be blessed. As we study the Word of God to know His will for us, we will be blessed with the knowledge of His great love and mercy given to us through the precious gift of Jesus the Christ.
In this month of October, we spend time focusing on stewardship at Zion. Last week we had a "Table Talk" concerning stewardship of creation by one of our council members. Next Sunday, we will hear a testimony on stewardship of finances by one of our "counters." This morning, I am still going over what I will discuss in regards to stewardship of Word and Sacraments.
Oh, you've never heard of the concept of being a steward of God's Word and Sacraments. It is simply this. God gives you the precious gift of life - eternal life in His presence. We receive that gift by faith through the means of grace - namely the gifts of Word and Sacraments. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we hear His word. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we are baptized into His Body. We receive life, who is Jesus Christ, when we receive His body and His blood into our very own bodies through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. By the power of the Spirit of Christ, we receive Him through these means of grace. If God gives us these precious gifts freely, why would we neglect these gifts to the detriment of our own lives? To be good stewards of the Word and Sacraments is to hear the word and the Word and to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion often, that Christ may abide in you and you in Him. In that we are truly blessed!
Well, I hope I do better than that at the "Table Talk" this morning. I hope you get the gist, though!
God's Peace - Pr. J
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