Have you ever considered how Jesus loves you? In our sermon text this Sunday, Jesus tells his disciples that the time for The Son of Man to be glorified is at hand: the suffering and death of the Messiah on the cross. This Son of Man is God incarnate; he is fully God and fully man that Jesus loves us. It is through his sacrificial love that Jesus gives a new command to us: that we love as Jesus loves. When we consider how Jesus loves us in his sacrificial death, which makes us right with God, we are empowered to follow Christ’s example of love.

This Sunday, as we look at a passage from John 10, Jesus is cornered by some Jewish leaders who demand that he plainly tell them whether he is the Christ or not. However, in Jesus' response, we find out that the problem is not that Jesus hasn't been clear about who he is. The problem is that they don't believe. And they don't believe because they are not his sheep. Come be reminded of the blessings of being sheep who have a Good Shepherd.

This Sunday we will be hearing the Law and the Gospel proclaimed by our Confirmation students. They will be covering the five main areas they have been studying for the last two years: the BIble, the 10 Commandments, the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Sacraments. Come be encouraged and be an encouragement as we are reminded of the foundations of our faith.