These Things are Written – Part 5

May 2, 2025

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                   These Things are Written - Part 5
                             John 20:30-31
                              05/02/2025


        30   Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of
             the disciples, which are not written in this book;
        31   but these are written so that you may believe that
             Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by
             believing you may have life in his name.  (ESV)

        Saint John wrote:
        Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the
        disciples, which are not written in this book; but
        these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is
        the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you
        may have life in his name.


        Why does the Church exist?  Is it to demand that you live in
   a certain way, that you perform certain actions, that you refrain
   from certain activities?  Does the Church exist to lay down the
   Law, to look over your shoulder to make sure you walk the
   straight and narrow?  If so, please don't join.

        But the Church is not about laying down the law, but
   proclaiming God's love.  God does not demand that you fear, love,
   and trust in Him above all things, but He invites you to become
   part of His family.  By being part of God's family, you receive
   the inheritance of life everlasting because trusting in Jesus
   Christ brings us the forgiveness of our sins.  The Church
   proclaims the good news: ``If you confess with your mouth that
   Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from
   the dead, you will be saved.''[1] Even the faith which believes
   that Jesus is the Christ is a gift from God given to you through
   His Word and sacraments.

        The name of Christ Jesus reveals who He is and the work the
   Father sent Him to accomplish.  Please join us this Sunday at
   Trinity Lutheran Church at 9:00 a.m. to hear again of God's love
   and mercy as found in Jesus.  This may be a life-changing
   experience which brings you the peace which the world cannot
   give.  May our Lord bless is with faith in Jesus as our Redeemer
   so that we may have life in His name.  Amen.
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   1. Romans 10:9 (ESV)