“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”
(John 14:6 ESV)
Dear Christian Friends,
Sometimes we read the Bible too fast. In church the words often fly by us. And especially with all the other words and noise in the world, the Word of the Lord hardly has a chance to be heard and taken to heart.
So stop reading my words for a moment and reread what Jesus said in the red letters above. Read them slowly and with deliberation. (Go ahead! I’ll wait. J )
Wow! Jesus certainly would not agree with folks today who claim that all religions lead to the same place. Oh really! Did Mohammed or Buddha or anyone else die to effectively take away the sin of all people including yours and mine? Indeed, Jesus is unique! – Uniquely God and man at the same time, uniquely loving in that He would suffer in our stead. Amazing. Jesus truly is the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him!
And if someone to whom you are speaking just can’t swallow that bit of truth, then be sure you both know that he/she is not really arguing with you – rather they are actually arguing with Jesus. At that point, just pray that the Spirit of God would work to create faith in the heart of that individual.
As for you, rejoice that you know the name and Person and work of Jesus. You have forgiveness and life in His name. He is with you to guide and bless you even now. Thanks be to God!
Coming Up this Sunday at Prince of Peace…
9:00 Sunday School for children and adults
10:30 Holy Communion
Sermon Theme: “Living Parts of God’s House” based on 1 Peter 2:4-10
Coming Up …
Adult Bible Class study: “Who Am I?” Feeling small and insignificant, or feeling proud? How shall I view myself? Come and study and share over a cup of coffee, this Sunday at 9:15 downstairs at PoP.
Tuesday Bible Study: This coming Tuesday will be the final Bible study for this Spring season. We will be pondering Paul’s (and our) inner conflict with sin and the victory that is ours through the risen Christ. The study will cover chapters 6-8 of the Book of Romans. We begin at 9:30 am and finish by 10:45 a.m. Coffee will be on.
Ascension mid-week Service: On Thursday, May 29, at 7:00pm, here at Prince of Peace we will observe and celebrate the wonder of Jesus’ ascension into heaven. It will be a communion service. Come and hear how our Lord Jesus, still true God and true man, reigns with the Father from heaven for our sakes. This will take the place of the usual Wednesday evening prayer & communion service for the month of May. I have invited the brothers & sisters of our circuit congregations to attend with us.
Pork tenderloins, outdoor worship, a tent, stuff for kids – What am I talking about? It’s a special congregational BBQ at Prince of Peace on June 8. Service time will be at 10:00am with the festivities following. Sign up in the lobby to attend.
CLTS Call Service: The seminary’s annual Call Service will take place at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 213 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines, on Saturday, 31 May 2014, 4:00pm. You are welcome to attend this festive event. As many as eight graduating pastoral students will receive their placements in congregations of Lutheran Church–Canada and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
Young Adult Praise & Worship Retreat . . . Trinity Lutheran, Fisherville presents: “Young Adult Praise and Worship Retreat” on May 30th-June 1st, 2014. This retreat is an opportunity to gather together for fellowship and sing praises to our God. Cost: $35; Day Rate: $20. For more information, or to register, please contact Director of Parish Services Kaitlin Schmitz kaitlin.schmitz1@gmail.com or call 289-680-4088.
Spring Retreat . . . (June 7) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 53 Miller Park Ave., Bradford is holding a one-day spring retreat with the theme of “Life in the Early Church: Lessons for today” between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm. The speaker is Dr. John Stephenson (CLTS Professor of Church History). Be transported back to the time period shortly after the New Testament was compiled, and hear about the practices, teachings and struggles that the early persecuted Christians underwent, many of which are strikingly similar to those of our church today. Taught by a renowned expert in the field, this is an event that you will not want to miss! A free-will offering (suggested $10/person) will be collected for lunch. Questions: ristrau3@yahoo.com.
Online …
Jesus’ ‘wife’ no more: New evidence suggests fragment a forgery. Back in 2012, a Harvard professor announced the discovery of a manuscript fragment containing text which referred to “Jesus’ wife.” Now, new evidence has critics dismissing the text as a fake. READ MORE
Amazing Spider-Man 2: A David and Goliath tale. Rev. Ted Giese discusses the popular superhero flick’s connection to the biblical story. READ MORE
Magazine for Lutheran women goes digital. Tapestry, a magazine developed for the women of Lutheran Church–Canada by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – Canada (LWMLC), is now available in a fourth format—digital—for those who prefer to do their reading online. READ MORE
2014 Convention: Proposed resolutions now online. Click here to download.
Our People Reading God’s Word …
Week 89 of the Bible Reading Plan: (May 19-24)
| Monday | 1 Corinthians 11:1-12:31 |
| Tuesday | 1 Corinthians 13:1-14:40 |
| Wednesday | 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 |
| Thursday | 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 |
| Friday | 2 Corinthians 1:1-2:17 |
| Saturday | 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:18 |
You can listen to the day’s reading by clicking the links on our Bible reading webpage. Go to poplc.ca.
In your prayers, please remember:
- All those who mourn. We grieve with them and pray for the Lord’s comfort through the risen Christ and eternal promise that He secured.
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
1299 Brant St.
Burlington, ON
905-332-7671
