Hymn 292 - Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide

This weekend we will be considering the importance of exercise in our worship service. Not physical exercise, but spiritual exercise. As we consider HOW we exercise spiritually, we will reflect on the "gym equipment" that the LORD has given us to remain spiritually fit and healthy.

This weekend we will be singing Hymn 292 in our worship. It was written by a reformer who struggled with confessional purity during a very dark and trying time in Church history. Yet the Lord preserved His church and promises to do the same today. He defends, protects, sustains and builds up His Church and people through His Word and Sacrament. This hymn highlights both the power of God's Word, which is our "shield and sword" as well as the dangers that surround us in this evil world, from both the world and the devil. For "falsehood's spirit wide has spread, and error boldly rears its head." May the Lord enable us to stand firm against error and false teaching and strengthen us through His Word of truth, preparing us for eternity. 

Join us this weekend as we are reminded of God's spiritual blessings in His Word and Sacrament, and as we reflect on how we can exercise our faith in both heart and body!