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The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod is devoted to worshipping God with the Word of Scripture and with the Sacraments. Weekly we read and meditate on God’s word and weekly we celebrate Holy Communion.
In Holy Communion we receive the actual body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine. The bread and wine do not symbolize the body and blood of Jesus but His body and blood are actually present in Holy Communion.
Baptized Christians must prepare for Holy Communion by examining ourselves to see our sinful condition. Then we need to repent or be sorry for our sins and make changes in our lives so we don’t sin again in the same way.
Holy Communion is a testimony of the unity of faith and belief. If you believe the above you are welcome to join us in Holy Communion for the forgiveness of your sins. As you kneel at the rail, hold out your hand to receive the body of Christ. The tray with the individual cups will then be passed and you may take a cup of the blood of Christ and drink it.
For those who would like to approach the altar but are not eligible for Holy Communion, please cross your arms over your chest and you will receive a blessing.
If you are unsure if you believe as we do, we ask you to talk with the Pastor before
partaking of Holy Communion.
Our church is one that hopes to provide the convenience of worship and allow you to connect to your neighbors. We believe these lessons are important to our identities as Christians and act as a staple of our faith.
We hope to reach out and find more members to join our church, so please join us on any given Sunday.
Dr. Robert Weikart
The Lutheran Church of Providence is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. We believe in the Holy Bible as translated from the original Greek and Hebrew to be the literal word of God. All we do is based on the Bible and not on tradition or history.
For Lutherans it is important to admit that we are sinners but we are forgiven by Christ, God’s only begotten Son, who died on the cross and rose again to ensure our forgiveness and salvation. We are saved, for eternal life with God, by having faith and trust in Christ who loves us in spite of our sin.
We invite you to come and worship with us so we can become acquainted with you. Feel free to look at the rest of our website or call the church for further information.
CHURCH ADDRESS
1696 Providence Blvd Deltona, FL 32725
PHONE NUMBERS
386-789-3300 386-789-8231
EMAIL ADDRESS
lutheranchurchofprovidence@gmail.com www.lutheranprovidence.org
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Sermons
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DECEMBER 21 Sunday 10:30 A.M. |
Believing God |
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DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30 P.M. |
Where Were You Born?
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DECEMBER 25 Christmas Morning Service 10:30 A.M. |
Looking for Jesus |
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DECEMBER 28 Sunday 10:30 A.M. |
A Gift Rejected |
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JANUARY 4 Sunday 10:30 A.M. |
Artificial Intelligence Vs. God Intelligence |
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January 11 Sunday 10:30 A.M. |
What Baptism Means
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"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."
Isaiah 40:29
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Ascension Day is one of the principal festivals in our Lutheran Church ranking in stature with Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter and Pentecost.
Ascension Day commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven celebrated on the 40th day of Easter.
Luke writes that after Jesus “opened their minds to understand scriptures…that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed …. (Jesus) then led (his disciples) out as far as Bethany and…blessed them. While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:44-56)
Men of Galilee! Why do you stand looking up into heaven?
Luke continues the story writing in the book of Acts (Acts 1) that suddenly two men in white clothing show up and shout to the disciples “Men of Galilee! Why do you stand looking up into heaven?”
The question issued by the two men in white clothing is at the heart of Ascension Day celebration and is a question addressed to us today. “Why are you looking up into heaven?” Are we mesmerized as were the disciples, letting days slip by as we await Jesus’ return in power, his second coming? If so, we’ve completely missed Jesus’ first coming. The two men in white clothing are warning us not to ponder brilliance ascending or descending from the heavens but give witness to divine love ruling here and now. Keep your minds trained on understanding scriptures; proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins here and now. Set aside fear, bow no longer at the altar of bombs and missiles, guns and money, fame and fortune.
Hanging around the resurrected Jesus, the disciples were initially clueless and confused. They still expected Jesus to restore a national monarchy, to reestablish Jerusalem to its former glory. Some of our Christian brothers and sisters today are like the disciples on Ascension Day, wanting to make America a “Christian nation.” Many a preacher seduced by the siren call of power issue calls to establish a Christian monarchy in the United States, ignoring Jesus’ warning at the final judgement. (Matthew 25) “for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?’ Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
If we find ourselves clueless and confused, as were the disciples in the days after Jesus’ resurrection, let these days between Ascension and Pentecost be days of preparation for the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Stop gazing, let’s no longer “stand looking up” but instead let the Holy Spirit open our minds to understand the scriptures and live a life of repentance and forgiveness, a life blessed and graced by divine love in our homes, our workplaces, our schools, our community and our nation.