A Message From Our District President
God Comes Near
“Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God far away? Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:23-24).
The Almighty and ever-living God, Yahweh, “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14), who reveals Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, both created and fills all things.
He is not a god, such as an idol of wood or stone that you have to carry around. He is not a god that you walk up to and touch, nor is He a god you can manipulate with sacrifices.
God is not our “sugar daddy” filling our every whim, nor is He our “buddy,” someone like us who tells us we’re alright even when we’re not. No. Three times holy, He is “the Lord of hosts” and “the whole earth is full of His glory” (Isaiah 6:3). God Most High, Abraham called Him, saying, “I have lifted my hand to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth” (Genesis 14:22). Click here to read more
Latest News in the District
Register Now For The Pastor/Elder Workshop
Register now for the Pastor Elder Workshop to be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010. You have two choices as to where you can participate in this event - from 2-4 p.m. at St. Paul, Hamel, or from 7-9 p.m. at Trinity, Nashville. Registration is $20.00 per congregation. Bring as many people as you like. Presenter is Dr. Harold Senkbeil of DOXOLOGY on the theme: "Partners in the Gospel: The Identity and Work of Pastors and Elders".
Pastor/Elder Workshop "Partners in the Gospel: The Identity & Work of Pastors & Elders"
Celebrate His Birth & See A Live Nativity
Zion Lutheran Church, Bethalto, will host a live nativity on Saturday, Dec. 19. Youth group members will play the parts of Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and wise men, and live barnyard animals will occupy prominent spots in the stable and yard. Appropriate to the season, Christmas music will be played over loud speakers.
St. Paul, Troy, Assists New Mission Start
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Troy will give $5,000 a year for the next three years to the Saline County Mission start, now known as Faith Lutheran Church. This generous donation came in response to St. Paul’s efforts to support both local and district missions in the name of Christ.
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