A Message from our Pastor
Those “Do-Gooders!”
“By grace you have been saved through faith.
And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Faith
Have YOU ever been accused of being a do-gooder? Are you? Are you one of those people who just love to do things that are good for other people? If so, I say, “keep up the good work!!!” and “Good for you!!!”
Those do-gooders are responsible for so many blessings for so many people (including each one of us)! Those do-gooders of the past worked hard and made great sacrifices so that we could be citizens of a great nation! Some of those do-gooders are serving us and making sacrifices for us, at home and abroad! May God bless them!
Some of those do-gooders of the past also have blessed us with by building a strong church which is founded on God’s true Word and bound together by the Holy Spirit as we learn about and worship and tell the Good News about Jesus Christ! There are many of those do-gooders even today who stand up for and teach the truths of God’s Word and who reach out to children and adults with the saving message of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ! More (of the Spirit’s) power to them!
This month, throughout this Lenten season as we consider all the good that Jesus has done for us and for our salvation, and in fact, always ~ but especially this month I would like to challenge us to all be do-gooders! After all we have been saved and created to do good, we are God’s workmanship and He has prepared good things for us to do and what a blessing we can share when we do good things for others!
So . . . motivated by God’s love (just think of the good He has done for us) let’s be do-gooders for Christ and for the good of our fellowman this month (and always)! Would you please let me know the opportunities for doing good that arise for you? I would love to share our experiences as examples for the other “do-gooders” in our church!
And, as always, blessings to you from our good and very gracious God!
If you are looking for a church home, we encourage you to consider First Lutheran! We love to share the Good News of our Savior and the help that God’s Word gives to our everyday lives! Our congregation consists of people like you from every part of our nation. People seeking a sense of belonging and an opportunity for worship, growth and fellowship. May you find grace and blessing in the time we spend together. We would love to tell you more about our congregation.
First Lutheran School provides a Christian education that nurtures the spiritual, intellectual, and personal growth of each child. The school provides another means for First Lutheran Church to bring the Word and love of God in Christ Jesus to more families.
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