There are many other groups you can join, or places you can go to socialize with your friends, sing inspiring songs, hear motivational speeches, listen to interesting presentations, and help those in need in our community.  As a matter of fact, there are probably many civic and social organizations that do these things much better than we do.

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What makes the church different is that Jesus is the center of who we are and what we do.  We gather together, greet one another warmly, and enjoy each other's company because we're all sinners in need of forgiveness and Jesus Christ died for each of us.  We sing the songs we do, not just because they're fun to sing and they move us emotionally, but because they proclaim Jesus Christ and point us to what He does for us.  We listen to God's Word in sermons and Bible Class because it points to Jesus and His death and resurrection.  We receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Lord's Supper because here Jesus unites us with Himself and one another.  We do good for our neighbors because we're motivated by the love God has shown us by giving us His Son, Jesus Christ.

 

If you're looking for fellow sinners who daily rely on the grace of God, who encourage one another to look to Jesus Christ as their Savior, and bear Jesus into the world, then look no further.  Welcome to St. John!

 

Jesus Christ is the author and perfecter of our faith.  He starts us off and brings everything to perfect fulfillment.  It's all Him.  As we continue our journey through Lent, to Jerusalem, to the Upper Room, to Gethsemane, to Golgotha, to the empty tomb and beyond, "Let us fix our eyes on Jesus."  

 

God's richest blessings!  

Pastor M. <t>

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P.S.  In case you're wondering, in addition to the above, we're also a group of nice, friendly people who genuinely enjoy each other's company and look forward to the family reunion that takes place here at our Father's house each and every week.  See you in Church!

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