Donald Fehlauer posted on March 28, 2006 07:56
The Congregation at Prayer
Never worry about anything. But in every situation let God know what you need in prayers and requests while giving thanks. Then God’s peace, which goes beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your thoughts and emotions through Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:6-7, God’s Word)
Congregation Prayer Topics
Pray for the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church:
That the LORD would help each disciple to be a faithful steward of the gift of life and faith.
That the Holy Spirit would give faith to our catechumens.
That each of us would tell a friend about the Lord Jesus.
That the outreach to people with disabilities would succeed.
That many people would come to faith in Jesus Christ.
That the grant requests would be successful.
That the South Wisconsin District support would continue.
Pray for people according to their needs:
For peace in the nations of the world
For protection of the men and women in the military
For those who mourn loved ones
For those who need the LORD’s healing or consolation:
Verse of the Week
John 3:14-15 (ESV)
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.”
Psalm of the Week: Psalm 107:1–9
From the Augsburg Confession
[III. Concerning the Son of God]
Likewise, it is taught that God the Son became a human being, born of the pure Virgin Mary, and that the two natures, the divine and the human, are so inseparably united in one person that there is one Christ. He is true God and true human being who truly “was born, suffered, was crucified, died, and was buried” in order both to be a sacrifice not only for original sin but also for all other sins and to conciliate God’s wrath. Moreover, the same Christ “descended into hell, truly rose from the dead on the third day, ascended into heaven, is sitting at the right hand of God” in order to rule and reign forever over all creatures, so that through the Holy Spirit he may make holy, purify, strengthen, and comfort all who believe in him, also distribute to them life and various gifts and benefits, and shield and protect them against the devil and sin. Finally, the same Lord Christ “will come” in full view of all “to judge the living and the dead . . . ,” according to the Apostles’ Creed. Rejected are all heresies that are opposed to this article.
[IV. Concerning Justification]
Furthermore, it is taught that we cannot obtain forgiveness of sin and righteousness before God through our merit, work, or satisfactions, but that we receive forgiveness of sin and become righteous before God out of grace for Christ’s sake through faith when we believe that Christ has suffered for us and that for his sake our sin is forgiven and righteousness and eternal life are given to us. For God will regard and reckon this faith as righteousness in his sight, as St. Paul says in Romans 3[:21–26] and 4[:5].
Readings for the 4th Week of Lent
Looking Forward to Next Week: The 5th Sunday in Lent