From the Pastor:

 

THE MYSTERIES OF FAITH

 

"The Mysteries of Faith": I suppose that we can include such topics as creation and inspiration of the Scriptures and the miracles of Jesus among these mysteries. Perhaps we can also include such troubling questions as "Why do bad things happen to good people?", or "If God is in control of things how come so much seems to be out of control?", or "Why does it so often appear that God doesn't answer prayer--at least not the way we would like Him to answer?"

I think that it is OK to add to our list of "Mysteries of Faith" the following: "What does it mean to be baptized into Christ's death and resurrection?", and "How is it possible for the body and blood of Jesus to be present in/with/under the bread and wine of Holy Communion?", and ultimately, "How will the dead be raised, if they will be raised at all?"

  

All of that, and more, can very easily qualify as items that can be listed among the "mysteries of faith." However, they don't have to be included in a list of things that we don't understand. By that I mean this: they don't have to remain mysteries at all. You see, in Jesus, by placing our faith and trust in Jesus, all our doubts, all our wonderings, yes, even all our frustrations with which Satan loves to pester us, are dissolved, and ultimately the greatest mystery of all is solved: the mystery of faith itself. Faith is trusting, trusting in what God has done for us; trusting what He has promised us, the greatest of which is trusting in the forgiveness of our sins, for where there is the forgiveness of sins there is life and salvation, now and forever, and quite frankly, that is everything. I still might wonder "why?", why has God done that for me, for you, for any of us, but the fact is that He has done it, and that gives us that peace which surpasses all human understanding and doubt. Such a great blessing is faith.

 

Pastor David M. Albertin 

Welcome to

New Tracy, IN

8705 S 100 E

 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE @ 9:00 AM

 BIBLE CLASSES: Thursdays

10 AM "Chosen" & 1 PM "Promises"

  

On June 13,1875 the original church building, the taller center part with 3 stained glass windows, was dedicated to the glory of God.

 

Please continue to pray for our congregation as we seek a new shepherd to lead us.