Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mt. Horeb

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Justified, when everything is made right again…. This week at ELC

May 3, 2013 by john

Join us for worship and the celebration of Holy Communion this week:

Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Worship in the Chapel

Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Vibrant Lutheran Worship

   9:30 a.m. – Sunday School, Adult study and fellowship

                10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship

People are Justified by Grace Through Faith
May 5, 2013
Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21

Key Verses: “Yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ… I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:16, 19b-20

Time: 50-55 C.E.

Since Last Week: Paul had traveled his corner of the world spreading the news about the risen Christ Jesus. Galatia was a community of Jewish and Gentile (non-Jewish) believers. The community there had been misled to believe they had to conform to Jewish practices (including food restrictions and circumcision) in order to be a follower of Jesus.

Background: Paul was quite direct in his disdain for the community’s wrong teachings. He argued that people are justified (made right with God) not by works (like circumcision), but by faith (what Christ has done for us).

Community: Christians historically have been notorious for expecting believers and non-believers to live by the law (as though saved by our good deeds and our refraining from sin). How might your story sound if you shared the good news that people are saved by the work of Jesus Christ apart from their good works? How might non-believers respond to such a message?

At Home: How do you feel about the news that your salvation doesn’t depend upon what you do or fail to do? Does this sound like good news or bad to you? What might prevent you from claiming this gift of justification and salvation? How can you begin to let go of your reservations?

Read This Week:
Monday: Welcome to the Galatians, Galatians 1:1-12
Tuesday: Paul Defends His Apostleship, Galatians 1:18-24
Wednesday: Paul and the Other Apostles, Galatians 2:1-10
Thursday: God’s Promise to Abraham, Galatians 3:10-18
Friday: The Purpose of the Law, Galatians 3:19-22
Saturday: Paul Reprimands the Galatians, Galatians 4:8-20

Next Week: No Longer Jew or Greek, Male and Female, Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29

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Welcome to Worship!

Worship services:

Lenten Worship:  Wednesdays in March at 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 5:00 pm Worship in small chapel – modified traditional format
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Worship with a blend of traditional and contemporary music
Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Live worship will be streamed at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook. Recordings will be available on Facebook,  YouTube and on the Sermon Archive page.

Listen to an audio recording of this week’s worship by calling 855-514-2017.

Find Daily Devotions on our Facebook page.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (ELCA)
315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, WI  53572
elc@mhtc.net

A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

We welcome all to ELC! Everyone. Without exception. Regardless of race,
ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, faith traditions, physical or mental abilities, financial resources, family status, or personal struggles. We are committed to being an anti-racist community. By the power of the Holy Spirit we will work to extend God’s grace, love, justice, and dignity. You belong here. Your story and your life are valuable. In Christ’s love, we welcome you.

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