Hope Lutheran Church in Warren, Michigan

OK, so what do I talk about this morning?  There is a smorgasbord of topics form which to choose.  A volcano brings the world to it's knees, a judge declares the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional, politics have run amok, the entire leadership of Poland is wiped out in a plane cash, sports fans are focused on playoffs and the NFL draft, and then there is this tidbit of news this morning.

From the AP -  DALLAS -- After the joy of a wedding and the adoption of a baby came arguments that couldn't be resolved, leading Angelique Naylor to file for divorce. That left her fighting both the woman she married in Massachusetts and the state of Texas, which says a union granted in a state where same-sex marriage is legal can't be dissolved with a divorce in a state where it's not.

How silly we are!  We spent so much time talking about same-sex marriage that we forgot there also must be same sex-divorce!  How silly we are!  We humans think we are so big.  We think we have the answer for everything.  We think all our plans, and willful behavior against a holy God are so meaningful, when all our plans will only end up in the dust and ruin of sin.

So, what do I want to talk about today?  Let's talk about something that will last - something that has eternal meaning.  How about this:

"The Lord is risen!  He is risen indeed,

and we too shall rise with Him to eternal life!"

Now, that's something worth talking about!

Don't forget there's Homework:

+What big plans or issues have consumed you lately?  Remember they will all end up in the dust bin of life, but a risen Savior is the real big news that will last forever!

Prayer Requests:

+Pray that we never let human news overshadow the eternal Good News, the Gospel of Jesus!

+Remember before the Lord our members who are facing illness and the trials of life.

Jesus is our Hope!

+ Pastor John+