Great event with strong spiritual nuture, provided primarily by LCMS 1st vice President Herb Mueller, plenty of quality break-out sessions, wonderful fellowship and excellent food (a real plus at Lutheran gatherings!). House Church Planter is to be commended for its partnership with the New Jersey District for the production of this quality event. Lots of experienced
“In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!” (Luke 13:33closeLuke 13:33 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ (ESV) closeLuke 13:33closeLuke
This past year, Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Closter, NJ celebrated it’s 125 year. But yet as we dig into the history of Saint Paul’s and we recognize the church not as a building but a gathering of people, Saint Paul’s is really celebrating 144 years of ministry in Closter. An exert from our history
“I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’ In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day — for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!” (Luke 13:32-33closeLuke 13:32-33 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left Him until an opportune time.” (Luke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV) closeLuke 4:13closeLuke 4:13 13 And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. (ESV)
“About eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John and James with Him and went up onto a mountain to pray.” (Luke 9:28closeLuke 9:28 The Transfiguration 28 Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. (ESV) closeLuke
“Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.” (From the Gospel reading for 2.3.13) “Don’t Say, ‘Jesus is the Son of God’?” Get To Know Your “Neighbor”
“All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips.” (From the Gospel reading for 1.27.13) “Why Didn’t Jesus ‘Leave Well Enough Alone’ ?” Get To Know Your “Neighbor” + When is it ok to settle for less than the best? __________
“Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.” (John 2:7closeJohn 2:7 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. (ESV) closeJohn 2:7closeJohn 2:7 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them
“When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:21-22closeLuke 3:21-22 21 Now when
