Monthly Archives: July 2008

Announcing the 2008 Youth Summer Service Project – The Transitional Living center (TLC)

The Transitional Living Center TLC provides a safe environment for homeless women and children as well as ongoing support as they move forward in their lives. Donations are needed to help the center continue to serve its clients. We can … Continue reading

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Everything We Need to Know About Angels

Luke 2:13-14  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,  "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" From this song we … Continue reading

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Peace Builds with Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent

  On Saturday July 19th Chris & Rachel Bennett, Pastor Ron Bachman, Erin Roberson, David Vojta…and myself, spent the day installing dry wall in a home in Milwaukee. We were blessed to be able to serve others in Jesus’ name, … Continue reading

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God Sacrifices Himself For Us

The essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man … Continue reading

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Peace Serves at Habitat for Humanity This Saturday – July 19th

Six members of Peace will be installing drywall at the Thrivent Builds Habitat for Humanity site in Milwaukee this weekend from 9 AM to 3:30 PM. We will carpool from the church at 8 AM. The house (House 369) we … Continue reading

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The Pastor Recommends ..When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage

I read a lot of books on marriage and one of the best I have ever come across is the recently published work by Dave Harvey entitled When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage. … Continue reading

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Go to Kewaskum and Build a School in Tanzania!

Brick by Brick for Tanzania! www.brickbybrickfortanzania.org Inc is a non-profit organization that builds preschools for the children of Tanzania. Our first school will be dedicated in August in Usa River. A benefit concert to raise funds for Brick by Brick … Continue reading

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Commemoration – July 17

Bartolome de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, 1566 Las Casas became well-known for his passionate advocacy of the rights of Indigenous peoples of the Americas and his vitriolic attacks on the abuses of the Spanish conquistadors. This following excerpt … Continue reading

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Bible Study for July 27th 2008 – 1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:1-14 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God. The images of the leader as shepherd and disciples as a flock are important ones in the New Testament. See also Acts 20:28-30, 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9, John 21:15-17. Q. … Continue reading

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Humility and Laughter

This week we wrap up our sermon series on 1st Peter by focusing on the Apostle Peter’s teaching about humility. Please consider the following quote from a recent book on C.S. Lewis.. +++ Laughter is a divine gift to the … Continue reading

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Why God Doesn’t Fully Explain Pain

  If you have been following along in the sermon series on 1st Peter you know that the Apostle worked diligently to keep disciples of Jesus Christ attuned to how God was at work in the midst of their struggles.  … Continue reading

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Learn More about Outreach For Hope

We just received a letter from Rev. Bob Scheuermann announcing that he has been appointed the interim president of Outreach for Hope. Outreach for Hope is a ministry that supports more than a dozen ministry sites in the Greater Milwaukee … Continue reading

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Prayer and Helplessness

photo credit: impactmatt Prayer and helplessness are inseparable. Only he who is helpless can truly pray. Listen to this, you who are often so helpless that you do not know what to do. At times you do not even know … Continue reading

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Worship July 20 – Christ Glorified in Humility

Service at 9 AM Old Testament: Psalm 55 Epistle: 1 Peter 5:1-14 Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30 Communion Assistants:Chris Bennett and Renee Knapton Ushers: Chris and Rachel Bennett Offering: The Schennings

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sub.text

I invite you to check out a new blog called sub•text, which focuses on "the preaching and practice of the gospel in the suburban context." The blog includes articles on suburban mission, the latest news and research about suburban life, … Continue reading

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