Christianity is a matter of the heart. In order to see the glory of God, the heart needs to change. Jesus spoke about this in Luke 11:33–36. He used the illustration of the eye: “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you.”

If your eyes cannot see, you will grope around in darkness.

Are you filled with light or darkness? Through faith in Jesus, you are filled with light. You have been set free from the darkness of sin by Jesus Christ who took away your sins. No longer do you need to fear punishment for your sins. No longer do you need to be controlled by sin’s power. The light of Jesus purifies you as you see his crucifixion as what saves you!

Filled with the love of God, your view of the world is changed — it is different from what the world sees. You see glory in service; greatness in humility. You see God at work in a world that he created. You see a church and family that are gifts from God that you can love and serve.

Let the light that is in you be what comforts and guides you today.

Pastor Aufdemberge

Pastor Kneser

Pastor Wempner

Pastor Zarling