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Tomorrow Sunday July 5th, 2015 at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church of Irvine: “Familiarity Breeds Contempt?” (Mark 6:1-6)
Divine Service: 9:30 am
Bible Study for adults, high school, and Sunday School for junior youth and little children starts at 11:00 am.
Location: Crean Lutheran High School in Irvine: 12500 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA 92618
Directions: Exit Sand Canyon from the 405 or 5, head East towards the hills, cross Irvine Blvd., turn right on Saint’s Way (this will put you on the campus of Crean Lutheran High School…we worship in the event center/gym)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Let us pray this Independence Day that the Lord would bless our great nation. We have so much to be thankful for and God’s people live in constant thanksgiving.
Tomorrow is the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost and we will focus on the Gospel for the day from Mark 6:1-13, providing the occasion for the sermon tomorrow: “Familiarity Breeds Contempt?”
It is of course a very timely text. Many hold our Lord and our faith in contempt, but what is so amazing about the Lord is that He is not offended by those who take offense at Him. He continues to pour out love and mercy even when He is rejected. Thank God, it means that all of us sinners still have forgiveness; we are still given God’s grace.
We will of course also receive the Holy Sacrament tomorrow! Come and receive the medicine of immortality!
In addition, we have a special guest teacher for Bible Study (we are combining the adult and high school classes). Professor Rev. Mark A. Pierson will present on the reliability of Scripture (the historical argument) for Christianity. Come and be equipped in defending the faith! Prof. Pierson is a contributing author to Making the Case for Christianity.
I hope to see you God’s house tomorrow morning! Today we celebrate political freedom, but tomorrow morning we will emphasize the freedom from condemnation and the freedom to eternal life in and through the Lord Jesus Christ!
In Jesus’ Love,
Pastor Espinosa