God’s grace is put on display most clearly in the death and resurrection of Jesus. But it is also an act of grace that the news of His kingdom and the life He has granted in His Son should come to us. Today, we consider the work of the Holy Spirit in sending the Philip, Deacon and Evangelist – a Greek-speaking Christian – to share the Gospel with an Ethiopian in Acts 8:26-40. Praise God that the good news of Jesus is not contained to any one language, but transcends ethnic and linguistic boundaries, bringing life to the world.
This Sunday, we welcome Dr. Jim and Susan Kaiser with Lutheran Bible Translators to share about the work of Bible translation, including their recent work with teams in Ethiopia to bring the good news of Jesus using the heart languages of a handful of regional dialects.
8:00 Traditional Service
10:27 Contemporary Service
Scripture quotations are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE ®, Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing,” text © 1958, renewed 1986 Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd.; admin. Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission. LSB Hymn License #100012403.
“Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen,” text © 1995 Augsburg Fortress; tune © 1968 Augsburg Publishing House. Used by permission. LSB Hymn License #100012403.
“Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia,” text © 1977 Howard S. Olson. Used by permission. LSB Hymn License #100012403.
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