Savior Divine Lutheran Church
Connect with us!
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Pastor's Message
    • Map
  • Worship
  • Prayer Ministry
  • Community Life
  • Learning
  • Missions
  • Staff

June 5 Worship

5/30/2016

0 Comments

 
We would note throughout Jesus' ministry the many miracles he performed.  Aside from healing people afflicted with blindness or leprosy, we also find him bringing people back from the dead.  It happened with Jairus' daughter, with Lazarus, and now in this Sunday's Gospel it is with the son of the widow of Nain.

Jesus apparently was showing that he has come to show victory over death.  It is the same victory that will come to you and me because of our faith in Jesus.

However, I would have you note the dynamics that are contained in this story of the widow's son.  We have these words:

"When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, 'Do not weep.' Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, 'Young man, I say to you, rise!'  The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother."  Luke 7:12-13

We realize that he not only saw the plight of this widow (and son), but he also had a deep feeling - compassion.  I wonder how many of us, if we do notice those who are hurting throughout our world have feelings toward them.  This might be a barometer as to whether or not we are in touch with those who are living on the edge of our society.  The word "compassion" means to "suffer with."  By having compassion are entering into the life of another person who is hurting.

Jesus went a step further.  He actually did something.  This I believe would invite us to have sensitivity toward those around us.  We might not be able to bring someone back from the dead; yet, we can find a way to be of help to someone who is hurting.  This is all about being a follower of Jesus in our world today.

I invite you to read the story in its entirety which is contained in Luke 7:11-17 in preparation for your worship this Sunday.

Pastor Marty
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    I invite you to reflect on these words of Scripture in preparing for worship.

    Picture
    Pastor Marty Pauschke

    Archives

    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013

    RSS Feed

ELCA   Metropolitan Chicago Synod  Augsburg Fortress  The Hills Chamber of Commerce