Titus: Honor Amongst Dishonor (Teaching Series)
This short letter has a huge goal. The church should be an agent of transformation, not though culture wars or assimilation, but though wise participation in culture, devotion to Jesus and the common good. So that we will show the beauty of the message about our saving God.
Titus
This short letter has a huge goal. The church should be an agent of transformation, not though culture wars or assimilation, but though wise participation in culture, devotion to Jesus and the common good. So that we will show the beauty of the message about our saving God.
Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday
Aug 20th
Leviticus 10:8-11
Titus 1:1-16
Matthew 23:23-28
Aug 27th
Isaiah 61:10- 62:3
Titus 2:1-15
Luke 6:46-49
Sep 3rd
Exodus 19:3-6
Titus 3:1-15
Matthew 22:15-22
![[Sunday] The Way - Titus Chapter 2](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1692831762683-4T36FE6M20VND1MXPX6R/Titus+2a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Zeus’ Cretans - Titus Chapter 1](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1692308076241-9OYY1HYQN21503KBAAOT/Titus+1a.jpg)
Photos of Walther League and Church Railing
Lots of things going on.
Pictures from the Last Luther League and the New railing is installed
Kids Singing & Blessing Summer Kids Bible Club Closing
For closing the kids sang during church and Pastor Cris blessed them for the school year.
Great Time at Summer Kids Bible Club.
For closing the kids sang during church and Pastor Cris blessed them for the school year.
Check out these fun pictures from Summer Kids Bible Club
Are Aliens Saved by the Blood of the Lamb Too?
Recent polls have found that 65% of Americans now believe that aliens exist.
Read the whole article here Are Aliens Saved by the Blood of the Lamb Too? - Mockingbird (mbird.com)
If you haven’t been following the news coming out of the congressional hearings on UFOs, the (possible) revelations from the whistleblower last week are pretty wild stuff. As if stolen from the X-files, we’ve heard allegations of aircraft of “non-human” origin, “a multi-decade [UFO] crash retrieval and reverse-engineering program,” and the discovery of “non-human biologics.” These come on top of the decades of mysterious footage of floating vessels and hypersonic fly-bys. For some, the question isn’t whether aliens exist, but how far down the conspiracy-theory rabbit hole goes. The truth is not only “out there,” but has occasionally come for a visit.
Given the seemingly infinite number of galaxies we can now observe, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope, the possibility of intelligent alien life can feel more probable than impossible. Or at the very least, the niche extraterrestrial fandom that has long found themselves as the butt of jokes — only the mentally ill wear tinfoil hats — have more reason to feel their suspicions vindicated.
If aliens showed up tomorrow on the White House lawn, how would their possible existence shift Christian theology? Which beliefs would now appear implausible and what would be left after the dust settled?
This thought experiment isn’t merely hypothetical. As silly as it is for me to even be writing an article about extraterrestrials, recent polls have found that 65% of Americans now believe that aliens exist, only a smidge lower than the 81% who believe in God. To say nothing of the decades of movies, TV, books, or comics depicting alien encounters. One can ponder why most now think there is extraterrestrial ………………….
High anthropology and the bait and switch gospel
A high anthropology approach to religion can be devastating, as it sets unrealistic expectations for human behavior and leads to burnout and disillusionment.
Read the whole article at High Anthropology and the Bait and Switch Gospel - Mockingbird (mbird.com)
High anthropology is the tie that binds together nearly every account of religious burnout and disillusionment. It is the foundation of legalistic and oppressive forms of religion, without which they cannot find oxygen. A high anthropology approach to religion devastates. I am speaking mainly about Christianity, but you can encounter instances of it in many traditions. Anytime you hear someone refer to a former religious observance with some form of “I just couldn’t keep it up anymore,” you are in the vicinity of high anthropology.
Dramatic tales of deconversion and denouncement are the
St Lucie Mets Game - July 27th
Photos from the mets game
We had a fun time. But it was rainy at the beginning.
I forgot to shoot pictures before some people left. Woops.
Thanks to all that came.
BASEBALL - Tons of Fun!:
Join us for a Mets baseball game on Thursday, July 27, from 6:00 – 9:00 PM
at Clover Park (Mets Stadium). We will have shaded seating upward left as you walk in the main center entrance (3rd Base Side). Playing the Bradenton Marauders.
Enjoy $2 hot dogs, $1 soda, and $1 popcorn as well as $1 draft beer at the concession stands. See Pastor Cris for more details.
Tickets are 10 Dollars General Admission.
Just show up and purchase a ticket and meet us at the seats.
Fun Announcement !
Hey, you wanna join us for a night of cheap thrills and spills?
We're heading to the St Luice Mets Game, where everything is practically a steal.
10 bucks to get in, a buck for drinks, a buck for popcorn, and 2 bucks for dogs. That's less than a movie ticket, and way more fun.
We'll be sitting in the shade up high behind home plate, 3rd base line, where we can see all the action and heckle the players.
Don't miss this chance to have a blast all together!
Haiti Backpacks and School Supplies
Back to School
Give though Paypal at gracelutheranpsl.com/give
What we need
Physical Backpacks
Funds for
School Supplies
We are collecting funds and this will allow us to also support local Haiti retailers.
When Cain and Able Meet Again
We cannot forget that even scripture does not get the final word. Heaven does.
Read the whole article at When Cain and Abel Meet Again - Mockingbird (mbird.com)
SARAH CONDON / 7.17.23
This reflection originally appeared in today’s entry of Daily Grace: The Mockingbird Devotional, Vol. 2:
Now the man knew his wife Eve, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have produced a man with the help of the LORD.” Next she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. And the LORD had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell …
Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel, and killed him. (Gen 4:1-5, 8)
It can be very tempting to read the Old and New Testaments like a before-and-after home makeover: No one understood the space before the designers came in! What’s with the old carpets and wallpaper? Was this even a real house?………………………………………
Summer Kids Bible Club
Summer fun at Grace Lutheran PSL
Tuesdays
6-7:15pm
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 1
Walther League Wednesday 1pm
We will have the church fellowship open for everyone to come and socialize in a cool place
Let’s try something new!!!!
Starting this Wednesday July 19 2023 at 1:00 PM,
we will have the church fellowship open for everyone to come and socialize in a cool place.
We will provide some snacks, drinks and air conditioning.
You can come to socialize, play cards or games you may have at home.
Anything can happen! Let’s try it!
Leigh Liagre is setting it up. If you would like more information or to help, call or text Leigh
Missio dei: The Heart of God: Part 2 (Teaching Series)
From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.
Missio Dei Part 2
From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.
Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.
Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday
July 2nd
Genesis 12:1-41
Corinthians 1:10-17
Matthew 4:12-22
July 9th
Isaiah 9:1-41
John 5:7-12
John 3:1-8
July 16th
Ezekiel 2:1-52
1 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Mark 6:6b-13
July 23rd
Isaiah 25:1-9
Revelation 19:6-10
Luke 14:15-24
July 30th
Exodus 16:2-16
Philippians 1:20-24, 27
Matthew 20:1-16
August 6th
Isaiah 40:1-11
Acts 11:15-18
Mark 1:1-8
![[Sunday] Frist Apostle - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1691711417540-SL2P47YB9ULQ6JAYJA8O/Missio2+7a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Wilderness Voice - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1691113895633-3YAINSMMTACDQ0E2F951/Missio2+6a.jpg)
![[Sunday] First You're Last - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1690552689935-JC1464XDH69MX24Q2CEE/Missio2+5a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Kingdom Carol - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1689948229632-367VSJ10XO2SBR9UICMT/Missio2+4a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Plans - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1689344986605-EGN42NBNVCRHMRC4GZON/Missio2+3a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Born & Light - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1688006873741-1L0HZJPWFIBJ6665IA0I/Missio2+2a.jpg)
![[Sunday] Field of Fishermen - Missio Dei](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5852f18a20099e30cd2c01dc/1688002994265-2MLVE38FKM2N4IGCTGTM/Missio2+1a.jpg)
The Press Conference from the Cross
What’s Life Really All About?
Read the whole article here. https://mbird.com/sports/the-press-conference-from-the-cross/
From politics to sports, the press conference is generally a scripted affair. There are certain things you mustn’t talk about — namely, religion, sex and especially death. Things run smoothly when a public figure simply stands at a podium and is asked questions about what they could have done better or how best to move forward. The answers are full of catchphrases and conventional jargon about needing to focus on the right things and to “keep doing the hard work.” It is often a one-size-fits-all ordeal where nothing of substance is ever actually said. Every once in a while, however, the veil is lifted and the interaction feels all-too-human. In those times, it can feel as revelatory as a fiery sermon on a sleepy Sunday.
Two days after a heartbreaking loss to the Miami Heat in the NBA playoffs, Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked how he was coping. What exactly was he doing to stave off the gloom? Was he watching movies or taking long walks? His response was astonishing. “Honestly,” he said, interrupting the reporter before the question was finished, “I met three girls under the age of twenty-one with terminal cancer. Watching a girl dying; and smiling and enjoying being with……………..
On one side you have an unhinged society, and on the other you have the strict law of compliance. But when it seems we are offered only those two realities, Paul reminds us that we are already at the party.