Faculty and staff

We just celebrated Day School Sunday. We had 75-100 children plus the adult choir singing at the same time. what a sight it was. The services were filled with the congregation praising God for Immanuel Lutheran School throughout the years.
I was pleased that we could celebrate such an occasion, 130 years, around 25,000 students coming closer to Christ. I think back at how simple life was 130 years ago to how complicated it is now and I praise God that we are still here teaching His Word.
I thank all the past teachers, administrators, children and parents for their commitment to the Immanuel community. But mostly I thank the parishioners and alumni who continue to support the school even without having children in the school. I told a story of my father still paying my tuition every Sunday when he attends his church. In essence, that is what we are all doing when we give our offerings, we support the mission of the church which in some cases such as immanuel is the school.
I want to thank the wonderful faculty and staff who serve here presently. I especially want to thank Pastor Tom who has become a great friend and colleague for his service. They perform their duties with commitment and professionalism always staying centered on Christ. These servants of Christ are a wonderful group of Christians that I say are awesome to work with.
I invite you to visit even if you haven't visited us or haven't visited us for a while. I guarantee you will see the work of God's hands present.

God Bless - - hope to see you in church,
Aaron

Love

The theme for the month of September is Love. Love is the first "Fruit of the Spirit" mentioned in Galatians 5. The topic of love has been brought up many times in the Bible, but yet it seems to be thrown around on television and the radio.
The 3rd chapter of the 1st John speaks volumes about the life changing love that God gives us on a daily basis. Verse 16 of this chapter states: This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. Knowing Christ died for me has changed my life, I know He died for you too and I hope you have had that same life changing feeling.
Verse 11 speaks of loving one another. This would be the same love that Christ has for us. The Greek word Agape is used to describe this kind of love. Agape love is unconditional. Christ loves us even though we are sinners and fall far of what He expects of us. We should love others, and not expect any back. By doing so we may turn a non believer to a believer.
1 Corinthians chapter 13 is the Chapter of Love. Verse 4: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Verse 8 Love never fails. This chapter not only speaks of the depth of love but it also involves many of the Fruits of the Spirit that Christ asks us to live.
John 3:16 says it all though: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." That is the way God loves us, not lightly or just when He felt like it, He died while we were yet sinners. AND His love is unconditional!!!
God asks us to love everyone. Since God asks us to do good and please Him, we should do it! Loving others is the right thing to do, even if it doesn't always feel right.
So if you haven't told anyone latley how you love them go ahead it won't hurt, and it might not feel right, but I do know you and the person you said it to would feel great.

By the way - - - I LOVE YOU!