 Pastor Brent W. Kuhlman: M. Div./STM |
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Welcome!
Trinity Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We are Lutherans that are committed to the pure preaching of God’s Word and the right administration of the holy Sacraments, catechesis of all people in the Christian faith, and liturgical worship consistent with our Reformation heritage. We proclaim Jesus Christ crucified, risen, and reigning for the salvation of the world.
What Does It Mean To Be A Mature Christian?
In the picture you see the Lord bestowing the benefits of His Good Friday death to sinners in the Word and Sacraments. A mature Christian is one who confesses that he/she is a sinner in constant need of Christ's forgiveness that comes from His gifts given in the Sunday divine service. Consequently the people in the congregation are pictured as receiving Holy Baptism (far left), listening to the preaching of the Gospel (far right) and receiving the Lord's body and blood in the Sacrament of the Altar (middle). The mature Christian, to put it quite bluntly and quite frankly IS A BEGGAR! He/she goes to the divine service regularly to receive Christ's forgiveness. The mature Christian is first and foremost GIVEN TO BY THE LORD! This is precisely why the first Christian congregation in Jerusalem devoted themselves to the following: to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread [Lord's Supper], and to the prayers (Acts 2:42).
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, break us from the apathy and indifference to Your gifts in the divine service and give us a hunger to be beggars -- eager to hear the Gospel preached and hungry to eat and drink Your body and blood in the Supper believing that all our sin is forgiven as You promise. Then use us in our congregation, families, communities, and country as Your instruments for good; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Let us pray: Lord Jesus Christ, break us from the apathy and indifference to Your gifts in the divine service and give us a hunger to be beggars -- eager to hear the Gospel preached and hungry to eat and drink Your body and blood in the Supper believing that all our sin is forgiven as You promise. Then use us in our congregation, families, communities, and country as Your instruments for good; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Edited April 16, 2010
Brent Kuhlman
Brent Kuhlman
