March 25, 2020 - CHIEF OF SINNERS

Day 85 - (Today’s Bible readings:2 Chronicles 9:1-12; Psalm 79; Luke 7:36-50 )

CHIEF OF SINNERS

“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven–for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” (Luke 7:47  ESV)

“Jesus teaches that even notorious sinners can be forgiven and restored; indeed, they sometimes become all the more devoted to God for having received greater deliverance. His teaching challenges us to consider: 

●  Do we act like the begrudging Pharisee or the grateful penitent?

●  Do we trust that God can truly change people’s lives? 

By God’s spirit, we grow daily in our appreciation of the fact that ‘where sin increased, grace abounded all the more’ (Romans 5:20).”  (The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 1724) 

“Your faith has saved you, go in peace.” (Luke 7:50  ESV)

Those are Christ’s words to you and to all who are willing to admit their desperate need for forgiveness.

Chief of sinners though I be,  Jesus shed His blood for me;
Died that I might live on high, Lives that I might never die.
As the branch is to the vine, I am His and He is mine.
(Chief of Sinners Though I Be, Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #611)

Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your priceless gift of forgiveness. Jesus, thank You for shedding You precious blood for this poor miserable sinner. May I be Yours forever. Amen.

REMINDER Online Lenten service tonight (March 25) at 7 pm. Here is the link:

https://zoom.us/j/393003396

To see the previous 2 services, and/or to see tonight’s service at a later time, copy this link:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNFbkeFTQAhiGc7bafdvlPkfwnuiDfTQ9

GOD BLESS!
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 2020 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!