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Yes, God loves you!
God created everything that exists and all life.
You are here because God made you.
God cares about you personally just the way you are and can be.
Your purpose in life is to be loved by God and to love others.
God came to earth in the human form of Jesus.
Jesus set out to restore our broken relationship with God.
Moonshine is reminiscent of God's creation of light as the beginning of life on earth.
“I love you ... with a love that continues forever. That is why I have continued showing you kindness.”
(Jeremiah 31:3 NIV)
A sunrise between clouds as seen from an airplane is a marvelous symbol of hope.
Forces of evil, human sin and death tear us apart and diminish life.
By giving his own life Jesus demonstrated the compassion of God.
God raised Jesus to new life and promises us everlasting life too.
Followers of Jesus experience renewal as a gift of God's Spirit.
The Spirit is God's invisible presence that gives trust, hope and joy.
Accepting God's love provides meaning and direction in your life.
"I know the plans I have for you, ... plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
(Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
God's Invitation
for You
Get to know your Creator in the writings of the Bible.
Follow Jesus' example of authentic and purposeful life today.
Let the Holy Spirit guide you into a great future.
Connect with Christians at a local church.
Learn about beliefs and practices of Jesus' followers.
Love through worship, fellowship, study, service and witness.
"So, friends, confirm God's invitation to you, his choice of you. Don't put it off; do it now. Do this, and you'll have your life on a firm footing, the streets paved and the way wide open into the eternal kingdom of our Master and Savior, Jesus Christ."
(2 Peter 1:10-11 MSG)
The Community of Believers
You are created for relationships of spiritual meaning.
As imperfect as the Church may be as a gathering of ordinary people, it is a place where you and me experience God and God's love shared with one another. It is in the community of faith that we practice following the example of Jesus. And it is the encouragement and purpose we receive and share in worship, fellowship, learning, service and witness that lets you get a sense of what God intends for our life.
Check out a local congregation. For me, the emphasis on grace in the Lutheran tradition rings true. You need other believers and they need you.
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, ..."
(Hebrews 10:24-25 NLT)
My Pastoral Encouragement
Read a pastoral Blog with spiritual encouragement from God in the Bible for learning to follow Jesus, growing in faith, and living with purpose. It's based on messages I share as I declare the good news on Sundays.
"... when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe."
(1 Thessalonians 2:13)
My Personal Witness
My personal Blog is an occasional posting of faith convictions. The way I see it may not be the ultimate truth, but I believe that it has important insights to offer. Be challenged, inspired and encouraged.
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Our Nativity Collection
Watch a short video with a selection of our collection of over 150 items.
Learn more about how Jesus was born in order to announce God's love, die to save us from death, and rise to lead us into eternal life.
Watch a video about the annual Nativity Exhibit of my dad's club in Nuremberg: Frankenfernsehen.tv
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