Day 329 - (Today’s Bible readings: Nehemiah 4:15-23; Psalm 119:145-152; 3 John 1-15)
FACE TO FACE—TOMORROW NIGHT
“I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.” (3 John 14 ESV)
John is writing to Gaius, a faithful layman. He expresses his care for Gaius, body and soul. At the end of this one-chapter letter, John states that he could write more, but that he prefers to speak to Gaius face to face.
Dear friends, this is precisely the opportunity you have tomorrow night as we gather for our annual Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7 pm (also on Zoom on Thanksgiving Day at 9 am). Almighty God also wants to “see” you soon. He is planning to come to you in His Word as it is read, proclaimed and reflected in the hymns and songs of the Divine Service. And then, in the Lord’s Supper, Jesus will come face to face with you as you are offered His true body and blood.
Yes, it is true, the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is planning to meet you face to face every week.
God Himself is present:
Let us now adore Him
And with awe appear before Him.
God is in His temple;
All within keep silence;
Humbly kneel in deepest rev'rence.
He alone on His throne
Is our God and Savior;
Praise His Name forever!
(God Himself is Present, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #907, stanza 1)
Thank you, almighty God, for promising to meet me tomorrow night in worship. Please bless me with a heart-felt response to Your call to repent and believe. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
LINK to St. Paul’s 9 am online Thanksgiving Service (Sunday too):
Password now required too: 843774
IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am
both with Holy Communion
IN CHURCH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7 pm with Holy Communion
Youtube link to all previously recorded services:
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:
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!
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