Sunday, July 14, 2019 - THE REASON FOR...

Day 195 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ecclesiastes 8, Psalm 14; Matthew 8:14-34)

They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. (Psalm 14:3  ESV)

What is the reason for Christmas, Good Friday, Easter and your baptism? These momentous events occurred because “no one does good, not even one.”  All of us need a Savior from our sins.

Jesus was born on Christmas, died on Good Friday and rose on Easter Sunday so that sinners like you and me could be saved. And then there is your baptism when your personal lack of goodness was completely washed away.

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.
(Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #590 stanza 1)

Heavenly Father, I admit that I am a sinner. Thank you for Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, and my baptism. Please bless me today as I hear my pastor declare that all of my sins have been forgiven. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

“See” you at the Communion table this morning!

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!