News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota
June 5th, 2016
VERSE of the Week:
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.”(Ephesians 1:7) Keep Little Things Little
Based on Matthew 6:25-34 "Stop fighting!" Mom said as Tyler shouted and punched his brother. "But he took my toy!" Tyler yelled. "Yes, and now you have it back. Don't make mountains out of molehills, Tyler," Mom said. Maybe you've heard this saying before. It means not letting little troubles turn into giant problems. That's sometimes a difficult task when we feel angry or frustrated. We let little things become big, giant problems, and then, even more trouble is caused. We live in a sinful and fallen world. We ourselves are sinful and fallen people—we become easily angry, mean, and hateful toward people at school and at home. We don't include the new kid. We make fun of the weak. We don't obey authorities over us. Considering our own sins and the sins of others, it may seem like we are always making mountains out of molehills. But our sin did not stop God from loving us. In fact, His love was so big that He sent Jesus.
And Jesus gave up everything so that we could be forgiven. Sometimes we let the little things become big when we're overly impatient or easily angered. But even when counting to ten or taking a deep breath doesn't calm us down, and even when sin comes easily to us, God never gives up on His children. He continues to love each one of us, and that's a reason to give God a great big thank-You. By Julie Stiegemeyer Taken from My Devotions, June –August 2016 Vol. 58, No. 4 Copyright 2016, Concordia Publishing House 3588 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Lois MO, 63118 Placed in this week’s N&A by Gabriel Hartog