Confirmation Sunday: Date: July 27, 2014
– THE SERMON: Acts 16:29-31; Revelation 2:10b
Theme: Confirming Your Baptismal Covenant
I. A Covenant of Grace
II. A Covenant for Life
OFFERTORY; PRAYER; LORD’S PRAYER; OFFERING
HYMN: 334 Let Me Be Thine Forever
RITE OF CONFIRMATION: On this day Teah Kesler and Caidyn Kruse, having been instructed in the principle doctrines of the Christian faith as they are taught in Luther’s Small Catechism, confirm the covenant they have made with their Redeemer God, and will be received into communicant membership in St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church.
BENDICTION. Congregation: Amen; Amen; Amen.
HYMN: W.S. 800 Go My Children With My Blessing
( Pastor Theodore Barthels )
Bulletin: Read Bulletin
Sermon: Read Sermon
THE GOSPEL LESSON: John 6:60-69
There have always been teachings that the world has considered “hard sayings,” especially that truth that Jesus is the only way to eternal life. So it continues that many eventually turn away from the Lord and follow Him no more. Jesus asks, “Will you also go away?”
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Joshua 24:15-18
Shall we follow the gods in the world around us? Many others seem to think that is the way to go. Or shall we serve the LORD? Today is a day for all of us to confirm the covenant we have with our Savior God, and say with Joshua, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!” However, we need to recognize with Joshua that we cannot do this on our own. We would bring God’s wrath upon ourselves. By God’s grace and power we remain faithful to Him.