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Welcome
Thank you for visiting the website
of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church of Perrysburg, Ohio.
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran rejoices in the blessings of forgiveness
and life our Lord Jesus Christ gives us in his Word and Sacraments.
We invite you to join us in receiving his grace.
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran is an evangelical, confessional, liturgical, Lutheran
church. We believe the Holy Scriptures are the inspired Word of God. We
are a member congregation of the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod.
Please browse our website for information about Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
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For Sunday 23 June 2013
As we gather for worship this Sunday, each of our lessons vividly
portrays the problem of sin. Through
Isaiah the Lord makes it very clear
that we are by nature children of wrath and deserving of punishment.
Paul speaks of people before Christ enters their lives as being under a
guardian or as captives and prisoners of the law.
The Gerasene demoniac was under the control of evil spirits who made his
life one of total misery. Yet each
of the lessons also shows that God provides a way out.
It’s not that the person can free himself.
In no instance is that possible. Instead,
in his mercy and grace God preserves a remnant, God expels the demonic powers,
God gives freedom by sending his Son to bear the curse.
In Christ we sinners are adopted as sons of God and made heirs of heaven.
Thank God for his mercy and grace!
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