St. John's Lutheran Church
Forgiveness does not mean ignoring what has been done or putting a false label on an evil act. It means, rather, that the evil act no longer remains as a barrier to the relationship. Forgiveness is a catalyst creating the atmosphere necessary for a fresh start and a new beginning. It is the lifting of a burden or the canceling of a debt.
—Martin Luther King Jr.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
February 21st and 28th, 2025
The men of St. John’s will be meeting Saturday morning for breakfast and study on February 21st and 28th at 8:00 a.m.
Following the meal will be a brief program concluding by 9:00 a.m.
Women's Bible Study . . .
. . . will be Tuesday, March 10th at noon. Any questions, please contact Rose Montgomery at rosetrix38@comcast.net. All are welcome!
Rock of our Salvation Worship
8:30 a.m.
Sunday, February 15th 2025
Love makes us worthy
Unlike God, who loves unconditionally, humans often make choices and set limits when doling out affection. But Thomas Merton reminds us, “Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.”
Stewardship of Time
As we begin our Lenten journey I bring back up that most evil of words: Stewardship. We are stewards of what God has first given us. God is the owner, we are but managers of what is His. In the fall we talked about being managers of God’s Treasure. Now entering into Lent, we talk about Time.
No one has enough time. We are very busy people. We spend our time as wisely as we can trying to make the most of it. God promises tomorrow to no one. How we spend our time matters.
We forget that our time belongs to God. He parcels out each day as a gift: one day at a time. He is the owner entrusting us to manage this time to His glory. “let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 ESV). How we spend our time witnesses to others what is important.
God has promised tomorrow to no one. Instead, He promises His children, claimed by Him in baptism, eternal life. We rush around like time is limited because we do not see the abundance He has lavished upon us.
This Lent, Lent us return the Lord our God, spending time with the one who loved you first and the one who loves you most!
See you in Worship,
Pastor Johnson
