for God So Loved the world that he gave his
one and only son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life.
john 3:16
one and only son, that whoever believes in him
shall not perish but have eternal life.
john 3:16
Regular Sunday Worship Schedule 10:30-11:30 am -Live stream along with worship interpreted into American Sign Language Lenten and Easter Services Feb 24: Lenten Service- 6:30pm March 3: Lenten Service- 6:30pm March 10: Lenten Service- 6:30pm March 17: Lenten Service- 6:30pm March 24- Lenten Service- 6:30pm March 28- Palm Sunday- 10:30am April 1- Maundy Thursday- 6:30pm April 2- Good Friday- 6:30pm April 4- Easter Sunday- 10:30am; ONE service and no bible study. All services will be Livestreamed at the Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWurXn5K6bbgYbJ4Y1LkRFA?view_as=subscriber or Youtube SML HOLT HERE: May the faithful find SALVATION, and the careless be AWAKENED HERE: May the doubting find FAITH, and the anxious be ENCOURAGED HERE: May the tempted find HELP, and the sorrowful COMFORT HERE: May the weary find REST, and the strong be RENEWED |
Jesus Clears the Temple CourtsO Love
How Deep, How Broad, How High Introductory Notes: God is “rich in mercy” (Eph 2:4) and “abounding in merciful love” (Ex 34:6). The enormity of God’s mercy drove Saint Paul to his knees, fervently praying that others, too, might “have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge” (Eph 3:18–19). Such love and mercy stirred the souls of God’s Old Testament people as well, who exulted: “As high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him. . . . The steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting” (Ps 103:11, 17). At the same time, the Bible teaches that all humanity will face a final judgment before God, and that apart from Jesus Christ there is no escape from the divine wrath that is coming upon the world because of human sin and wickedness. It is often noted that contemporary Western culture rejects this idea that God punishes. In a cultural setting like this, clearly the church must proclaim—and the church must clearly proclaim—the truth about God’s holiness and judgment. Without the preaching of the law, there is no real awareness of the need for and nature of the gospel. But there is another, perhaps less obvious, challenge. Yes, the world around us casually acknowledges that God is loving and merciful, at least to the extent that God is acknowledged at all. However, we must not assume, regarding the gospel, that it is therefore obvious and easily known. The love of God in Jesus Christ is no generic, ordinary kind of love. The mercy of God for sinners in Jesus Christ is no everybody-knows-that kind of mercy. Overarching Goals: This Lenten sermon series sets out to trace the enormous dimensions God’s merciful love for sinners in Christ. The primary goal is that hearers may more fully comprehend and rejoice in “the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.” A second goal is that hearers would come to associate each of the many dimensions of God’s great love and mercy elaborated in this series with the suffering and death of Christ, enriching their Lenten meditation and their ongoing understanding of the cross. A third goal is that God’s enormous love for the hearers would move them to live in love and mercy toward others |
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Please join us for service on Sunday at 10:30am through either of these links. We look forward to worshiping with you.
https://www.facebook.com/SMLHolt/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWurXn5K6bbgYbJ4Y1LkRFA?view_as=subscriber Worship is interpreted into American Sign Language almost every Sunday at 10:30 AM |
“Fear not, for I am with you..."
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Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39
But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly. Luke 22:60-62
Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Matthew 27:22 |
SML - St Matthew Lutheran
Monday-Friday 9am - 1pm |
Location
We are located at 2418 N. Aurelius Rd. Holt, Michigan 48842 just south of Willoughby Rd. Phones
St. Matthew Lutheran Church : (517)-694-0978 Holt Lutheran School : (517)-694-3182 Martin Luther High School : (517)-525-0116 SonShine Early Childcare Center: (517)-694-3182 SML : smlchurchoffice@gmail.com HLS : principal@hlsmi.org MLHS : mmlha.office@gmail.com SECC: sonshine.ecc@gmail.org |