October 5th 2025 (Pastor Daniel Schroeder) Romans 5:8-10
Current Worship Series Theme: Christ Through Us
Today’s Theme: Christ FOR Us
“Waves of Wrath, Shores of Salvation”
Children’s Devotion: “Crumpled and Dirty on the Outside — Covered By God’s Love on the Inside”
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Service Focus:
Our synod’s 175th anniversary theme is “Christ Through Us.” That can only be understood properly if we first establish the concept of “Christ For Us” (Christus pro nobis in Latin). Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose for humanity’s salvation, not his own benefit. His perfect life fulfilled God’s law, and his death atoned for our sins. The phrase “for us” underscores the idea that salvation is entirely a gift, granted by God through Christ’s actions, and is not earned by human effort or merit. “Christ For Us” is central to the Bible’s explanation of justification, where believers are declared righteous before God solely on the basis of Christ’s work, received through faith. Christ’s suffering and resurrection assure Christians that God’s wrath against sin has been fully satisfied, and through Christ, we are reconciled to God.
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