For Sunday 2nd May - 11am

Jesus Turns Sorrow into Joy

On earth “you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy” (John 16:20). Already the Spirit grants you peace and joy through the forgiveness of your sins. For by the cross of Christ, “God has granted repentance that leads to life” (Acts 11:18). His Gospel is “a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household” (Acts 11:13–14). He gives freely “from the spring of the water of life” (Rev. 21:6), “and death shall be no more” (Rev. 21:4). He dwells with His people, adorning His Church as a bride for her husband, “making all things new” (Rev. 21:5). Therefore, as the Son of Man is glorified by His cross, “and God is glorified in Him” (John 13:31), so He is glorified in us by our “love for one another” (John 13:35), which His Spirit works in us by His grace. (from www.lcms.org)

Service this Sunday will begin at 11am and will be followed by a shared lunch.

God's peace,

Pastor Matt

For Sunday 25th April - 8.30am

The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep
(from http://www.lcms.org)

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from the Father and became flesh among us in order to rescue us, His sheep. He laid down His life for us and took it up again in order to give us eternal life. By the preaching of His Gospel, He calls His sheep to Himself and keeps them with Him forever. As they hear His voice and follow Him, “they will never perish” (John 10:28), for “no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand” (John 10:29). In the same way, faithful pastors (literally, “shepherds”) “care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood” (Acts 20:28), “testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21). Therefore, with all the company of heaven, the Good Shepherd gathers his flock in worship, as they cry: “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Rev. 7:10).

This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday.

Come and listen to the voice of your Good Shepherd as He calls you to eternal life through the forgiveness of your sins.

Divine service begins at 8.30am.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt

For Sunday 18th April - 11am

I must apologise once more for getting out of the habit of updating the blog each week. I'm afraid it has slipped off my regular routine and I usually only think of it when it's too late for the week. I will make every endeavour to 'get back on the horse' from next week!

In the meantime, service tomorrow is at 11am and I look forward to seeing you there.

God's peace,
Pastor Matt