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Before Service Prayer: Almighty God, gracious Lord, we thank You for preserving Your holy Church against the very forces of hell. For the gift of the blessed gospel we praise Your name. For the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection from the dead, and life eternal in Christ, we thank You, loving Father. Help us to treasure the rich heritage handed down from our fathers in the faith. Continue to raise up faithful pastors and teachers among us in the spirit of Martin Luther, so that we can carry on Your saving work to the end of time. All glory to Your name! Amen.
Today's Theme: CAUSE /EFFECT -- TRUTH /FREEDOM. Many people believe that freedom means being able to do whatever you want. Jesus teaches that is absolutely false. "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31,32). Jesus says that living however you want does not make you free. In fact, if you take that attitude toward life you will end up a slave. You will only be free -spiritually, emotionally, eternally "If you hold to my teaching" and therefore "know the truth." Truth is the cause that effects freedom.
A key principle Martin Luther established through the Reformation is sola scriptura, Scripture alone. Who or what is the final arbiter of the truth that provides freedom? Scripture alone. Heirs of the Reformation still bind themselves to Scripture. Does restricting ourselves in this manner curtail freedom? Just the opposite is true. God's truth brings freedom from slavery to sinful delusions and the burden of guilt. This week we celebrate this cause and effect - the truth sets us free!
Today's Service: Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish; used with permission under the OneLicense.net copyright agreement #A-800156 and under CCLI license #1132777.
Christian hymns preach Jesus Christ: crucified, risen and seated at God's right hand. The hymns in this service are from "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal" ©2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. Additional hymns: "Christian Worship Supplement" ©2008 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission.
You may see all our videos on New Life's YouTube Channel. Our services are also aired in the Lake Zurich area at 1:00 PM on Wednesdays and 5:00 PM on Saturdays on Comcast Channel 4, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 (select "Lake Zurich" as the community channel you want to access).