ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
(The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod)
Alma, Kansas
A family united by faith in Christ gathering around God's Word and Sacraments.
To reach out in Christ-like concern and Christ-borne love to each other and to those without Christ!
In This Month's
St. John Witness
NOVEMBER WITNESS
Pastor's Message
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
Matthew 7:13-14
Do you remember the death of Princess Diana in 1997? The Chicago Tribune published some startling news in the aftermath of the auto accident that claimed her life. V. Dion Haynes and Jim Mateja reported that the chauffeur of the limousine that was carrying the princess was driving in excess of 120 miles per hour when the crash occurred in Paris tunnel. In addition, blood alcohol levels of that driver were found to be three times the legal limit. Clearly, her safety was compromised by the man at the wheel of the vehicle.
[Chicago Tribune September 7, 1997, sec 1, p. 19]
Jerry Hoffman, the president of a Cincinnati company that builds armored cars and trains drivers for them, said, “My experience is that the rich and famous will spend $150,000 to $200,000 [1998 dollars] on a limo, and then spend no money on training the person to drive it. The driver is hired based on how friendly he is.”
While it might not be unusual for celebrities to pay more attention to the drivers who can carry on a charming conversation than how they will get them to their destinations safely, that is a determining factor which should not be ignored.
We ought to use great care in choosing religious beliefs that steer our lives. The issue is not whether our beliefs make us feel good. The only question is whether the religious beliefs are trustworthy. God’s Word, that is, only the truth God provides, is reliable to bring us to our hoped-for destination of eternal life with God. Heaven cannot be left in the hands of those who are ignorant of what dangers are on the road to heaven.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
Read your Bible
Trust God's Road Map
Receive God's salvation in Christ
Pastor Grimm
