Hallowed By Thy Name
Putting your faith in the God of the Bible is a little like purchasing something from a website on the internet. You don’t get to “handle” eternal life before buying into it. We simply have God’s Word that putting our faith in Jesus will one day lead to an eternal life of happiness. But what if we’re wrong? What if all this time you spent at church and all the money you gave for ministry was a waste because the Bible wasn’t true? God knows that we struggle with doubts like these, and that’s why Jesus taught us to pray, “Hallowed be your name.” With the First Petition in the Lord’s Prayer, we are asking for God to show the holiness of his reputation to us so that lingering doubts of God’s trustworthiness will disappear. We’re also asking that he show the holiness of his reputation through us so that others, too, may glorify God’s saving name.Isn’t it interesting that Jesus taught us to pray, “Hallowed be your name” and not “Hallowed be you, O God”? Perhaps the reason for this is that it’s only through his name, that is, his reputation, that we now can know God. God is invisible and lives in an unapproachable light, explains the Apostle Paul (1 Timothy 6:16). So, if everything we know about God now comes to us through his reputation, it’s no wonder God wants his reputation to be hallowed, that is to be held in high esteem.
But Jesus knows how difficult, how impossible, it is for sinners to trust the ways of a holy and just God. Therefore, He urges us to pray, “Hallowed be your name.” To paraphrase, we’re asking: “Show us the holiness of your reputation, Lord. Overcome the doubts Satan plants in our hearts so that we continue to hold your reputation as the Savior-God in high esteem and one day trade this patch of thorns for paradise.” In his epistle, St. Peter assured, “We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him, I am well pleased.”...we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place” (2 Peter 1:16, 17, 19a). Peter wants us to know that the message we read in the Bible is truly from God and can be trusted.
Call Committee Update
We are continuing to interview pastors. Please pray for discernment both for us and for the pastors that we are interviewing.
Through the Bible Study: Join us in room 102 for a discussion based on the previous week’s through the Bible readings. If you have a question, or a comment for further discussion, you can send it in for inclusion in the class by using the form located at https://www.stlukeaa.org/bible. God’s Word is powerful and effective. Please join us this Sunday as we continue our one-year journey through the Bible.
Women’s Study: Lynn Corker and Libby Fink are leading a study geared toward women, in room 104/105. This year, we’ are exploring what it means that God is with us now, and we’ll trace this promise of His presence from the lost garden of Genesis to the garden city of Revelation, where we will dwell with the Lord forever. A $20 study guide is available for this class.
Married People Discussion Group: Join us for our Married People discussion in the West Wing, during the discipleship hour. We’ll help you become your best US by developing some new habits, specifically four core habits – have serious fun; love God first; respect and love; and practice your promise – that come from the Bible that can help every couple become their best US. We hope you’ll join us!
St. Paul Lutheran Church in partnership with St. Luke, University Lutheran Chapel, and New Life are excited to take kids deep into an amazing undersea adventure where they’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God. At Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word and discover what living water is really all about! VBS is open to children who have turned 4 by June 1 through children who have completed 4th grade. You can serve as a volunteer at VBS once you have completed 5th grade.
Dates: June 17, 2024 — June 20, 2024
Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 495 Earhart Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER your student as a participant or to volunteer (5thgrade thru adult).your student as a participant or to volunteer (5th grade thru adult).
LWML Memorial Day Picnic Potluck
LWML Daughters On Mission invites you to a picnic potluck at the home of Jane Ross on Saturday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. We will be celebrating a wonderful year of ministry, enjoying a hands-on project that serves The Luke Clinic, and looking forward to the 2024 LWML Michigan District convention in Grand Rapids. Please RSVP toby Wednesday, May 22. Address information available when you RSVP.
Lutheran Choralaires Spring Concert in support of Concordia University Ann Arbor
The Lutheran Choralaires, a men's chorus under the direction of noted Detroit area composer and arranger Terry Herald, will present their annual Spring Concert entitled “What Wondrous Love is This" on Saturday May 18th, 4:00PM at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (14175 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154). Tickets are not necessary, however there will be a freewill offering. All proceeds will go to support the Concordia University Ann Arbor Music Department and Students In Need funds. For further information email ,or visit www.lutheranchoralaires.org.
CEF Information Technology Administrator
Church Extension Fund, a ministry-based financial institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks qualified candidates for the position of IT Administrator. This position, which serves both CEF and the Michigan District LCMS, performs a range of network and workstation duties for a combined office of 30-35 on-site and remote users. The position reports to and assists the CEF Assistant VP-Systems Manager in three main areas: network management, cyber-security management, and software administration. Opportunities for advancement exist. A complete position description is available on CEF’s website: mi-cef.org/news. Applicants should mail or email a cover letter and resume no later than May 31, 2024 to: Ms. Kris Nowak – Executive Assistant, Church Extension Fund, 3773 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, . Interviews and hiring expected in June.
Ann Arbor VBS 2024
LWML Memorial Day Picnic Potluck
Lutheran Choralaires Spring Concert in support of Concordia University Ann Arbor