Sunday, June 29, 2025
“It was for freedom that Christ set us free…” One of the great themes of the Gospel is that we are no longer slaves of the law or slaves to sin, but that we are sons and daughters of God through faith in Jesus. But for what has Jesus set us free? We are tempted to believe that freedom is a license to live for ourselves. But Paul speaks of a Spirit-empowered free way of life that places us back into our callings to be all that God has created us to be – people who reflect His love as we serve those around us. Freedom lived out on our terms leads to death. Freedom lived out by faith in Christ and by the Spirit’s power brings life and blessing.
8:00 Traditional Service
9:30 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.
Liturgical portions from Lutheran Service Book, Divine Service Setting 3. Used by permission. LSB Liturgy License #000012403.
“I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table,” text © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. LSB Hymn License no. 110005570.
All music in our Contemporary Service is performed under Hope’s CCLI Copyright License 2956118 and CCLI Streaming Plus License 21360672.
