June 26, 2019 - FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN

Day 177 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Kings 18:20-46, Psalm 146; Revelation 19:11-21)

“Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” (Acts 2:37-39 ESV)

God promises the forgiveness of sins to all who believe in Jesus and are baptized. Last week I was privileged to perform two Baptisms at two different locations. However, whether in a hospital or in church, the Baptismal promises remain the same.

“The promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 

May the Lord bless these two newest Baptized in our church. May He also bless you and your family as you celebrate your baptism and your faith!

Baptized into Your name most holy,
O Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
I claim a place, though weak and lowly,
Among Your saints, Your chosen host.
Buried with Christ and dead to sin,
Your Spirit now shall live within. Amen.
(Baptized into Your Name Most Holy, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #590 stanza 1)   

Pastor David Paape 

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:

https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings
Then scroll down to 2019 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!