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Recent news at Our Redeemer

 
 

The Sunday School Children
will have a Procession of
Palms on Palm Sunday, March
28th, at the 10:30 worship
service.

Friendship
Sunday, March 14
Who are you praying for to bring to worship with you
on Sunday, March 14?
Many people do not go to church because they have
never been invited…many say they would go if invited.
Pray about inviting someone, and then lovingly invite
them. Invitations are available. Refreshments will be
served in the south foyer between services and after
second service. Each guest will receive a gift bag.

The Truth Project

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

An In-Depth Christian Worldview Experience

What is it? It exposes the lies which the world, Satan and our own sinful self “package” as fact and then disproves them with the Truth of Jesus and His Word. These 13 DVD presentation (followed by discussion) equip Bible believing Christians to verbalize the Truth of the Word of God. Come and be a part of one of our 15 small groups which will reinforce your faith, equip you to live your faith in a society which has been “duped” into accepting lies as facts. You will also be blessed by the fellowship of believers in your small group. The Day, Time, Location and Leaders are listed below along with the weekly topics. It all begins the week of January 17 th.

Lesson 1 What is Truth?

  • Why did Jesus come into the world?
  • Do you know who Jesus is?
  • What lies in our culture lead to disorder?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 2 Philosophy & Ethics: Says Who?

  • Do we have a loss of ethics? Why do I exist?
  • What is the meaning & purpose of life?
  • What is thinking? What is knowing?
  • What is logic?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 3 Anthropology: Who is Man?

  • What is evil? Why is it in the world?
  • How do you respond to evil correctly?
  • What’s your inclination towards evil?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 4 Theology: Who is God?

  • What does it mean for God to be jealous?
  • Do we really believe the Scriptures to be the Word of God?
  • What is God’s name?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 5, part 1 & 2 Science: What is true?

  • Glory of God’s creation.
  • Breaking down Darwin’s theory.
  • Why is there life instead of deadness?
  • Why is there order rather than chaos?
  • How many stars are there?
  • Why is anything in motion rather than everything still? (or hot/cold)
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 6 History: Whose Story?

  • Is historical revision a lie? What is the definition of the present?
  • If the meaning of life begins with you, the answer is pretty shallow.
  • All I have to do is fiddle with the past to make you believe what I want in the present.
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

Lesson 7 Sociology: The Divine Imprint.

  • Everything is about relationships.
  • God is a god of social order.
  • Relationships were severed at the Fall.
  • With the Triune nature of God we have everything.
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 8 Unio Mystica: Am I Alone?

  • What is your desire to be significant?
  • God spoke and all of creation came into existence.
  • What keeps us from intimacy with God?
  • We are many members, one body.
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 9 The State: Whose Law?

  • Can the state steal? Murder?
  • Who is really in control?
  • What is the conflict?
  • Without truth there is only manipulation.
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 10 The American Experiment: Stepping Stones.

  • Foundations of religion and reality.
  • Has history been re-written?
  • Is the foundation of the U.S. the constitution?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 11 Labor: Created to Create.

  • What is the world’s view of work?
  • What do we think about corporations?
  • What do we think about profit?
  • Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?
  • Is this generation manipulated?
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

 

Lesson 12 Community & Involvement: God Cares, Do I?

  • The second greatest commandment.
  • Who are the needy?
  • Why are we to be perfect? Humble?
  • We are challenged to confront, abandon or transform culture.
  • Momentum is building.
  • “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?”

ALL MEMBERS/VISITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN-UP FOR A CLASS. CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE (218-233-7569).

Minnesota ABLAZE Event April 10

Living Water John 4:10

 

What is it? A dynamic event for Lutherans in the Minnesota North and South Districts, focusing on sharing faith with those who don’t know Christ and the living waters offered by Jesus in John 4:10.

 

Why should you go?

 

  • To Energize yourself in sharing Christ!
  • To Equip your congregation to be a Mission Outpost
  • To Engage your community with God’s love

 

It’s for the whole family…a wonderful all day program for children, dynamic speakers who will touch hearts with timely messages that will encourage us.

 

  • Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer is the president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO;

 

  • Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy is the Senior Pastor of Woodbury Lutheran Church in Woodbury, MN. Dean currently serves as 4rd Vice President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod,

 

  • Rev. Ben Griffin as the lead pastor of the Alley church in Cottage Grove, MN. Ben is passionate about taking the eternally life saving message of Jesus to the streets.

 

Breakout Sessions..Well worth your time and gas to Plymouth, MN are the thought provoking ideas on how to share your faith with the lost.

 

If you want to be inspired to be all that you should be as a servant of our Great God…this event is for you! For more information go to www.mnablaze.org

On-line registration begins February 10.

 

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Shuttle Bus runs Sunday mornings to bring worshipers to 10:30 church service. The current route will pick up anyone at these locations: 
 
 

      10 AM  Eventide Linden Tree Circle Entrance  

      10:10 AM  Parking lot outside of Old Main at Concordia   

      10:15 AM  MSUM, Parking lot D, outside of Dahl, Grantham, Nelson Halls

 

      10:20 AM  Arrival at Our Redeemer 

Questions, comments, or concerns regarding the route please call the church office at 233-7569 for Pastor Ted or Collette Christoffers.  Thank you! 


 

WANTED: YOU! to join us for Faithfully Fit on Thursday mornings at 8 AM in the College Room. This low-impact aerobic group exercises for the first 40 minutes followed by a brief devotion and discussion of a health topic. All ages (children to adults) are welcome to attend. Contact Collette (233-2443) with questions. 

 

 

FOURTH FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP

Ready to resume the Fourth Friday Family Fellowship? At 7pm (come earlier if you wish) join others in the dining hall at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for fun and fellowship. This casual evening is designed to get to know each other by sharing hobbies and games. Are you a quilter? Bring your things and quilt alongside other members. Are you a scrapbooker? Bring your supplies and spread out on one of the tables in the dining hall. Do you play Scrabble? Bring your board and play a game with other members. Like to play cards? Bring a friend (or two) and play a card game. Want some free time to play in the gym? The gym will be open and available to use. Root beer floats will be served during the evening. Hope to see you there!

If you or someone you know would like a ride on the bus to the Sunday morning 10:30am church service please contact Pastor Ted or Collette Christoffers. The bus will be making stops at Eventide, Concordia, and MSUM plus personal homes upon request at no charge.

 
 
  Our Redeemer Lutheran Church exists to daily share the message of Christ's love and forgiveness to our members, the community, and the world so that more people may receive salvation.
Our Redeemer is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.