shalom

Shalom

          Pilot Knob Lutheran        Shalom              9/4/2024

We finish the Aaronic benediction with these words: “the Lord lift up His countenance and give you peace (Shalom). Numbers 6:26

What is this peace the bible speaks of? Peace from conflict, peace of mind? Shalom is the fullness of life: prosperity, happiness, salvation, restoration, repair – the sum total of the Gospel.

Shalom is possible only because of what Jesus has done. On Good Friday there was not blessing for Jesus, only a curse. While hanging on a cross His Father did not smile upon Him, rather He turned away abandoning Him to carry the curse of all our evil, shame and guilt. On Good Friday His Father did not give Him peace, but judgment. He experienced the blackest darkness of hell which each of us deserve, so that we don’t need to experience it. We can begin to see the tremendous price Jesus paid so we could receive His blessing of shalom.

This blessing of peace with God and all that it entails is for you; for every follower of Jesus Christ Not one is overlooked, disqualified, or forgotten.

May you receive by faith the shalom of God your Father.

Pr. Bob Snitzer

By the Way:

Sunday 8, 9:00 AM Morning worship service. Sermon: The Unrighteous Will Die. Romans 1:18-32

Sunday school will begin next week and confirmation September 11, at 4:30.

Donations for Wes Lawrence: makes checks payable to PKLC and put in the donation box not the offering plate.

If you have any article or God sighting you would like to share with the congregation please submit it for publication in the Briefings. pastorbob@pilotknob.org

GriefShare will begin a new session beginning October 6, 2:00-3:30 at the Church. For more information go to: https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup or contact Pr. Bob or Sue Reese.

~ Past communiques and sermons can be read and heard on our website: www.pilotknob.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PilotKnobLutheran

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