“Learn, yea, learn, I say, what a treasure you have in the Word of our Lord Jesus Christ: that there is no other help and aid against the devil, sin, and eternal death than to cling to the Word of Christ, that is, to believe His promise and to take Him at His word” – Martin Luther

For the past seven years, it has been a great honor and joy to be your pastor. Of course, a pleasure it has been to get to know each and every one of you. Our chats in passing after Sunday service, our discussions at church bible studies, or even after surgery or sickness in the hospital or home. These are wonderful moments in ministry. Yet even more so, it has been a great blessing to preach and teach the Word to you.

As we began the Didache Sunday bible study several months back, I have seen the attendance grow. And yes, increased numbers are always a blessing to see, yet the greater blessing is how the Word is working as we study the scriptures and relish in what it means to be truly Lutheran. For just as Luther says, “what a treasure you have in the Word of our Lord Christ”. Indeed, this is the beauty of Lutheran doctrine for it is truly only about Christ and what He has done for you. This is not a catchphrase or pious platitude but rather, in Christ, this is the totality of who we are as we live move and have our being. And thus, for those who have been attending, it has been a blessing to converse and discuss the Holy Scriptures and the catechism with you. This has always been a prayer of mine that we are united in doctrine, rooted in the faith together, that we are attending the Divine Service consistently, and studying the Word together [Sundays and midweeks]. For, at the end of the day, whether it is the preaching, teaching, and administering the sacraments, you will hear and receive Christ for you. Therefore, I encourage you to make it a priority to attend church and one [or even two :)] of our bible studies. I know we are all busy but in these gray and latter days, we need to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest the Word of Christ. “There is no other help and aid against the devil, sin, and eternal death than to cling to the Word of Christ”.

So come one, come all.

This is my encouragement and prayer to you.

Have a blessed October

✝️ Pastor Jeong

The full newsletter can be found here:
https://www.faithmoorpark.com/files/pdf/2024/2024-10-Newsletter.pdf