Season After Pentecost Week 8: "One In Christ. One in Mission"

Season After Pentecost Week 8: "One In Christ. One In Mission"

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Shea

We live in a divisive world. There are so many things that can divide us–political views, race, gender, age, fashion, media, and more. In Ephesians 2, Paul addresses this “wall of hostility”. The Good news is that through Jesus, the walls that divide us are toppled over, and Christ makes peace between nations and peoples by His own blood. Now we are one Body, one Church, united under one Lord. May God’s peace reign in our lives, breaking barriers, building bridges, and bringing hope to the world.

Season After Pentecost Week 7

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Dave • Ephesians 1:6

We are often reminded that things in this life don’t last in this broken world. This includes everything from material things and earthly goods to health and well-being as age increases, to relationships we treasure, and ultimately mortality, which leads to death. Yet just as things in this world are temporary, we are pointed frequently to what is everlasting with joy. Adopted as God’s own children, we are given an eternal inheritance through the work of Jesus Christ. Amid the temporary things of this broken and sinful world, we keep our focus on Christ and the eternal blessings assured “to the praise of His glorious grace” (Ephesians 1:6).

Season After Pentecost Week 7

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Dave • Ephesians 1:6

We are often reminded that things in this life don’t last in this broken world. This includes everything from material things and earthly goods to health and well-being as age increases, to relationships we treasure, and ultimately mortality, which leads to death. Yet just as things in this world are temporary, we are pointed frequently to what is everlasting with joy. Adopted as God’s own children, we are given an eternal inheritance through the work of Jesus Christ. Amid the temporary things of this broken and sinful world, we keep our focus on Christ and the eternal blessings assured “to the praise of His glorious grace” (Ephesians 1:6).

St. Stephens Lutheran Church and School