During Stump the Chump time Sunday, we discussed the fact that there is very little information in Scripture about Jesus’ youth and even less about the next 18 years of His life. This Sunday’s Gospel relates the events surrounding Jesus’ visit to the temple when He was 12. Join us Sunday morning at 9:00 in the Ballard Middle School Board Room as we learn about that event and what it means for us today.
Please “Reply All” if you can bring treats this week. I will incorporate the readings into the sermon. The readings for this week are:
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 50:1-15
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Luke 2:41-52
Upcoming events:
Sunday, January 12 – 9:00 am – Worship at Shepherd
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 – 7:00 pm – Worship at Shepherd (so I can start my drive to the March for Life in DC on Sunday morning – THANK YOU!!!)
Sunday, January 26 – 9:00 am Worship at Shepherd – Pastor Marti will preach and bring treats (I’ll be driving back from DC)
Sunday, February 2 – 9:00 am – Worship at Shepherd
Sunday, February 9 – TBD – I’ll be preaching in North Carolina
PLEASE pray for the following:
Vyshnava – the girl at the Tanuku orphanage who has a LARGE abscess on her neck – the medicine appears to be working
The nation of Israel and the civilians in harm’s way in Israel and Gaza
The people of Ukraine, as their nation is under attack.
Pastor James Puotyual while he awaits a kidney transplant
Paula, that her health might be restored
Please continue to keep the following friends in prayer: Bev, Bonnie, Byron, Cheryl, Dave, Dick, Doug, Paula, and Twyla.
The Grulke’s in Botswana; Enrique Estrada in Mexico; Pastors Duggi, Swen, David, Dake, Moksha, Peter, Jonathan, Abdul, Subin Raj, and all the other faithful pastors as they minister in India
Matt and Simon, pastors in Estonia, as they minister in a climate that is resistant to return to Christianity.
Janis Diekonts and Ieva Diekonte, David and Angela Breidenbach, as they conduct mission work in Latvia and other parts of Eastern Europe
The people of South Sudan and Ethiopia as the civil war continues to rage – and for the South Sudanese Christians who have been forced to flee to Ethiopia
The children and staff at the Bethany-Good Shepherd Orphanage in Tanuku.
Pastor Duggi and the members of the Lutheran Church in Gudipadu, Andhra Pradesh, and the orphanage he operates.
Tim T. as he serves various Spanish-speaking missions around the country
Our nation and its leaders – for a return to God and the values on which this country was built.
Come worship with us this Sunday at 9:00 am in the Ballard Middle School Board Room.
Blessings,
Scott