I define “Christians” as those who listen to the Word of God and trust what He says there. What is that Word? We could refer to Hebrews 1:1: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us…
We have come to know and to believe
the love that God has for us.
1 John 4:16
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On the website of a church, what follows is obviously meant to be a definition in a Christian context. We can acknowledge that outside the Christian community, people are free to use words like marriage in the ways they think are best. Yet we must also claim the right to do the same within our…
Objective personal virtues are not limited to Christians. They can be appreciated both through the lens of the Bible and through natural law. Natural law is the understanding of God’s order in Creation that a thoughtful person can discern with reason and observation. Natural law is behind the work of governments, for example. The more…
Update: Our next scheduled congregational singing practice will be Wednesday, April 12, at 5:00 PM. Our experience with music has changed over the centuries. Lutheran services have made heavy and constant use of music to beautify the service and support the preaching of the gospel and the response of the congregation. This kind of service…
In the summer of 2022, our service times shifted to 10 AM, with no Bible class. Prior to that, we had been starting at 10:45 AM, with Bible class starting at 10. The later time was a continuation from when Lakewood Lutheran shared a pastor with Our Redeemer in Yelm, and in the pastoral vacancy…
Who Circuit 12 (ELS churches in Oregon and Washington) What The annual Rally organized by the Women’s Missionary Society Pacific Northwest Region to determine (by vote) the mission recipients of the funds accumulated for the past two years. And to share a Friday dinner and Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, and bag meal to go. Fee: …
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What a fascinating time to live! Every day is an adventure, for you can’t predict exactly what you’ll encounter. One of the trends in our time is the emphasis on personal choices. You might recall that I’ve highlighted it in a sermon or two, using the Burger King slogan as an example: “Have it your way.” That’s only one very small example of a tidal trend that has been submerging our whole culture for some time. Choices are everywhere, and the act of making your own choices appears to be one of the most important or even sacred things in our culture.
Greetings to you with God’s peace through our Lord Jesus. I’ve now been living in Lakewood since late August, 2020. But meetings in person have been strictly limited by caution and rules from on high. That probably creates some mystery or even curiosity about this new guy from Oregon (me). So let me introduce myself…
CareNet of Puget Sound is a life-affirming pregnancy resource center with a site close by in Lakewood. The members of Lakewood Lutheran Church have been invited to learn about it in a free webinar on March 13 from 6-7 PM. Find out more at the CareNet website.