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Are you rich or poor? Some people answer that question by checking their finances and others by considering how popular they are. Christ was rich in the glories of heaven but became a poor and despised human being. He did so that we by His poverty might become rich, joining Him in eternity. In the meantime, the Epistle encourages us to thank God by sharing whatever blessings He has given us. Moreover, both the Old Testament Reading and Gospel make clear that we need to keep in direct communication with God, who has given us all we are and have. He will hear our every word, for the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. Indeed, both Jairus’s fervent prayer and an unnamed woman’s desperate touching of Jesus’ robe were both answered by our Savior. We have the ear of almighty God! We are rich indeed!

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study - End Times. In Person or Live Stream. In contrast to the interests of American evangelicals, this Bible study does not even begin with the end times. It begins with the personal end that each person faces - death. Lutherans have traditionally started their study of the second coming of Christ, His final judgment, and heaven and hell with the topic of death because until Christ returns, that’s how we will enter the end times. This represents a different approach from most Christian teaching. Instead of waiting for the coming reign of Christ, Lutherans focus on living in Christ now through the Holy Spirit’s work. For more information email: Pastor Ray

Past Sessions:

24/6/2021 8:09:12 AM

A New Bible Study begins in the Youth Room. Paul encourages the Corinthians to be one in faith and love, and to see to it that they learn well the thing over which all reason and wisdom stumbles…. that Christ is our salvation. Most of the questions and problems that confronted the church at Corinth are still very much with us. And yet, the book contains some of the most familiar and beloved chapters in the entire Bible.

Historically attendance for Sunday School in the Summer is low. However, our hope is not lost, for our hope is in Christ. Efforts on restarting Children's Sunday School are now aimed at September where it is traditional to hold a Rally Day to raise awareness to be in the Word of God.

For more information email: Family Life Minister Curtis

The Book of Acts.

This week: Chapter 10.

The preaching of salvation through Jesus “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). Saint Luke continues the story of Jesus’ work in and through the apostles and other disciples. The Book of Acts records the Church in mission to reach the ends of the earth with the promise of forgiveness and everlasting life in Christ -a mission that continues today.

Links to previous sessions are online at www.shalimar.church, select option Sermons then Adult Studies.

Summert Sermon Series: We are looking at what’s going on in the world around us and what the Bible says about Jesus’ Return.

Jesus’ warns about being misled. What does the Bible say about the End of the World? What do Lutherans teach and how is it that different from denominations?

When Jesus ascended into Heaven, angels appeared to His disciples and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:10
Christians in the Book of Acts had an eager expectation of His return. Do you have the same expectation? What are the Signs of His Coming?

For more information email: Pastor Ray

2 Corinthians 8:3 – “For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own free will.” St. Paul lifts up an example of faithful Christian generosity in the Epistle lesson today. Read those words again this week and ponder them. How is the Lord calling you to increase your generosity toward His work?

“Such commands to ‘practice hospitality,’ ‘to entertain strangers,’ ‘to care for the poor, the widows, the suffering,’ and to ‘remember the least of these’—all of these are invitations to step further into all that the resurrection said and did and says and does now through us.” Jill Carattini – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

Nurturing discipleship by building a community focused on the Word of God with food, studies, games, crafts, and cultural commentary.

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A time for service. Bring work gloves and a cheerful heart as this week we will tackle some outdoor projects that need a little care.

"Therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken." Genesis 3:23.

For more information email: Family Life Minister Curtis

Youth Jr, a youth group for elementary age kids. Another activity is being planned that will allow us to connect to God in a fresh way and with each other. For more information email: Curtis

It's time to LIVE FREE!

"Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."

- 2Corinthians 3:17

This Program Year AHG is diving into the Theme, LIVE FREE.

Our relationship with Christ allows us to wear different lenses and see things through His eyes. We know that His grace frees us from many things that try to trap us in life. We are free from worry, doubt, and fear because our rest is in Christ. We are free from allowing circumstances to defeat us, knowing God can use them to growing our character. We are free to live a Compassionate, Helpful, Honest, Loyal, Perseverant, Pure, Resourceful, Respectful, Responsible, and Reverent life in Christ! Join us!

For more information email: Laura Nimmo