Gifts from God!
August 6, 2017
9th Sunday after Pentecost
Our trip through Romans on Sunday continues as Paul invites us to praise God for all of His gifts that come to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. Paul lists the gifts given to the Israelites: adoption, glory, covenants, the Law, worship, promises, and patriarchs. All of these gifts and more are ours through our Lord Jesus Christ, because most of us are Israelites not by flesh but by promise. So great are the gifts we receive in and through Christ that Paul expresses his distress that so many of his fellow kinsman would not believe it. He even says he would be willing to be cut off from Christ, if only his peers would welcome the ultimate gift, the Lord Jesus. Thanks be to God that, instead of Paul, Jesus was cut off even from the Father on the cross, in order to reconcile all people to Himself! Jesus gave the ultimate gift—His life—for the sake of all people. This is a gift that invites belief and grateful obedience. Thanks be to God!
See YOU Sunday to worship our Living Lord Jesus Christ! Pastor Phil
Prayer Request
Charlene Cavan:
Wrestling with a rare form of cancer on her finger and will undergo more surgery.
Geri Olson:
Wrestling with stage 3 breast cancer and starting chemo therapy soon.
Rita Francisco:
At home recovering her heart strength.
Wedding Anniversaries:
8th: Larry and Karen Krull,
9th: David and Laura Shilling;
11th: Michael and Christy Moore
“I am your Shield and Exceedingly Great Reward” - Gen 15:1
Summer Bible Study
Email: office@victorylutheran.org
Website: victorylutheran.org
Location: 4651 Kernan Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL, United States
Phone: 904-642-8900
Victory Worship
Sunday, August 6th
8:00 & 10:30AM—Worship
9:15am—Ephesians Bible Class
8:00am—Feasibility Committee
11:45am—Outreach Meeting
Monday, August 7th
7:00pm—Council Meeting
Tuesday, August 8th
10:00AM—Pastor’s Study Club-G-ville
7:00pm—Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting
Thursday, August 10th,
10:00AM—Revelation Bible Study
Saturday, August 12th
8:00AM—Mowing and lawn care
Sunday, August 13th
8:00 & 10:30AM—Worship
9:15am—Ephesians Bible Class