August 2025

Everyone His Witness

Jesus said, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1

The Christian Church has Good News to share with every nation, tribe, people, and language. Christ is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. He died and was buried. But on the third day, He rose triumphantly from the tomb and now lives eternally. He wants all people to be saved from sin and death through faith in Him. And as the resurrected Lord said in Acts 1, we are His witnesses – the ones entrusted with the sharing of this Good News with people both close to home and far off.

EveryoneHisWitness is a website designed to help Christians find the right words as they share their faith with people close to home. Every One His Witness is a Lutheran evangelism program that teaches you how to witness to people who are a part of your everyday life by using the LASSIE approach – listen, ask, seek, share, invite, and encourage. Whether you are an experienced evangelist or a novice, perhaps you’ll learn at least one new idea by visiting the website above.

May God continue to bless you with faith, hope and love throughout this Easter season. And in every season of the Church Year, Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15

Let us pray:

Almighty God, merciful Father, we rejoice that Your Son, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, has triumphed over death and the grave. Give strength to our hearts and voices, that we would meditate on the glorious splendor of His resurrection and proclaim His victory to all the earth; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Pastor Doug

July 2025

The Twelve Disciples

Read: Matthew 10:1-23

HELP WANTED: Itinerant Galilean preacher seeks twelve missionary companions to share in the proclamation of the Word of God. Will be called to : find lost sheep, heal the sick, proclaim good news, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast our demons, work without pay, travel lightly, face wolves, be wise as serpents and innocent as doves, be flogged, judged, dragged disgracefully through public streets, give up even family for the cause, withstand the hatred of others, endure persecution, and to be faithful unto death.

REWARD: Salvation.

SEND RESUME TO: Jesus of Nazareth. Don’t call us – he’ll call you.

I marvel at the struggles that faced the early disciples of Jesus, not only the twelve we hear about, but also the thousands and thousands that faced persecution and death rather than give up their faith. Their personal freedoms were few – their faith was strong.

Now, look at us. Our personal freedoms are many – yet it seems that our faith is weakening. We seem frightened to speak of Jesus because it is not the “in” thing to do. We seem wary of sharing our faith because others will think we are strange. We reason that we will say or do something wrong, so we refuse to get involved in reaching out to others.

What made the disciples of old so great was not their perfection, not even their better that average lifestyles. What made them great was that they were willing to risk everything so that the name of Jesus might be made known to all who would hear. They fumbled, bumbled, risked, failed, and even doubted; yet they refused to be sheepish about the message of salvation.

Let this be a witness for you and for me. Let us be stronger. Let us pray to be bolder. Let us to seek out the lost with vigor. Let us pray to be filled with the Spirit of God that has led women and men in faith for thousands of years. Let us pray to our almighty God that we might lay down our fears and dare to live as though we actually believed that even death cannot overcome us. We are the children of God forgiven, redeemed, and sanctified be the saving grace of Jesus Christ our risen Lord!

PRAYER THOUGHT: Offer up today a prayer of thanks for the countless witnesses of the Gospel who risked their lives to tell the wondrous story of God. Pray that their strength might be yours as well.

Pastor Doug