TIM SALESKA, “THE GOSPEL-CENTERED CHRISTIAN”
Faith is a gift of God, not something a person can be reasoned into
Most Christians would agree that the Gospel, the good news about Jesus, is the saving message in the Bible. But if we were to look at how our acceptance of this truth actually influences the way we interpret the Scriptures, or the way we preach and witness, or the way we deal with cultural issues and people outside of the faith, we would soon see our agreement fading.
So, while everyone might agree about the importance of the Gospel as the saving message of the Bible, not everyone agrees with how this belief should be embodied in the various practices of our faith. This raises a lot of questions. For my purposes here, two of them are important, “How do Lutherans understand the relationship between the Gospel and Scripture?” and, “How does our understanding influence our preaching and teaching and our lives together?” These are big questions, and in this paper, I can only start to address them. Though there are any number of directions that my argument could take, I am going to argue specifically that Lutherans have always and should continue to walk a middle road between two ditches into which it is easy to fall. The middle-of-the-road approach for which I am advocating is what I will call a “Gospel–centered approach.” The ditches to be avoided are a so-called Gospel-reductionist approach on the one side and a so-called Biblicist approach on the other
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Cameron Taylor Birtwell-Sloan Memorial Photos
October 19th
11AM
Join us Friday October 19th at 11am
To remember Cameron Birtwell-Sloan
She is Susan Becker’s Grand daughter.
Kimberly’ Daughter
and Cassie’s younger Sister.
Backpack Packing
Backpack is a service to the community where we provide food for children who are food insecure during the weekends.
Backpack is a service to the community where we provide food for children who are food insecure during the weekends.
Escher Open House
Sunday 3PM - 7PM
Pastor Cris and Coli are finally in their new home and would love to invite you in! Feel free to drop by for their Open House today between 3pm and 7pm.
Their address is
Growing Families Aug 1-2
Parents will enjoy great group discussions led by a literacy expert & prepare learning games to take home. The kids will enjoy fun camp-style activities or nursery care.
Thanks for checking out Growing Families!.
Kevin and Pastor at the FLGA Convention.
Kevin and I (Pastor Cris) had the great opportunity to talk with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service at the FLGA convention today. They were telling us of all the ways LIRS is supporting the children who have been in the news lately on our southern border. We were impressed by the care they are bringing in this very difficult situation.
July 1st LWML Bake Sale
July 1st. after service
Join us on July 1st after service for the LWML Bake Sale.
This sale benefit those from our congregation who are wishing to attend the LWML conference.
The Other Talk - May 18
The book is call “The Other Talk” and Phil has developed a loose-leaf binder so all essential information can be in one place and changeable as needed.
Learn how to talk to your family about whats coming next.
Friday, May 18, 2018, 10:00 am to noon, at Grace Lutheran Church, 555 S W Cashmere Blvd., PSL 34986, 772-237-2626.
Most of you know Phil Fredrich is planning to provide a class to assist you and your family incase anything happens to any part of your family.
The book is call “The Other Talk” and Phil has developed a loose-leaf binder so all essential information can be in one place and changeable as needed.
There is a sign-up sheet at Grace Lutheran Church. However PLEASE call or email as soon as possible so he can put together your Book and Binder, (all materials are provided).
We put all this together for our brothers, sister and children. Guess what my oldest sister just said last week I wish I had filled out all the items in that binder. She had an emergency last week. She spent two days trying to find all the information she could have had in a minute.
The class is $25.00 which pays for your book and binder plus, index, tabs and “how to”.
Friday, May 18, 2018, 10:00 am to noon, at Grace Lutheran Church, 555 S W Cashmere Blvd., PSL 34986,
Email 5/4/18
Email this week.
Treasure Coast Mission Coalition. This Sunday!
I have invited Gayle Whitlach to come and talk to us this Sunday about Guatemala and how you can celebrate and get involved with the Treasure Coast Mission Coalition. Over the years many folks have supported and taken trips with Gayle down to Guatemala.
Come hear Gayle talk about Guatemala during Sunday School at 8:45AM
Also talk to her after service on Sunday.
Game Night Friday
6PM The 11th
Games, snacks and fun
See you there!
MOPS Helpers
Our Mothers of Preschoolers need more volunteers to help watch the little ones.
They meet at Grace on Wednesday mornings twice a month.
Get in touch with Pastor, Midge, or Judy if you are interested.
I Am Sermon Series
Jesus in His own words
This Sunday Jesus says he is the way, the truth, and the life.
This amazing phrase tells us to stop living for tomorrow but see the life God is giving us today.
Sunday 10AM
Sermon from Sunday
I Am The Good Shepherd.
Good is not just the absence of evil, but it's the beginning of beautiful. Jesus says that he is the Good Shepherd, the Beautiful Shepherd.
Watch it today!
Interesting Article
Why Do We Go to Church?
I believe that Jesus would say to us what he said to Peter, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.
Read it at https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/why-do-we-go-to-church
Read Scripture 2018
Read the Bible in 2018
Get ready! We have a plan to read the scriptures through next year. This plan will include videos to help explain what is going on as you read through the scripture.
The finishing touches are currently being made to the plan now, but if you would like to get started, go to www.gracelutheranpsl.com/read2018
See you Sunday!
Memorial Service for Bill Lemke April 19th
Memorial Service For Bill Lemke
Please join Joan and all the Lemke family in mourning and remembering Bill Lemke for he passed away early Sunday morning.
William G Lemke's memorial service will be Thursday April 19th at 11am
Entombment will immediately follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will begin at 9am.
Memorial Service and Visitation will be at
Aycock Funeral Home
505 South Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 3498
May you have peace today.
Pastor Cris Escher