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The official seal of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a unique blend of symbols and words.
In the center is
The seal was designed by Rev. A.R. Kretzmann of Chicago; the drawing is by Walter Geweke, also of Chicago.
Dr. Martin Luther's seal expresses his theology and his faith. He designed it himself. In the center is a black cross indicative of Christ's dreadful sacrifice on the cross for every sinner who ever lived. The cross is in the center of a red heart, to show that faith causes love, joy and peace to grow in the human heart. The red heart is on a white rose (Luther's favorite flower) because white is the color of angels and blessed spirits. The white rose is against a blue-sky background to symbolize the Christian's hope for the coming joys of heaven. The seal is enclosed in a gold ring, showing that the bliss of heaven is unending. Luther's seal is not used as an official symbol of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. However, it is incorporated into theSynod's official seal to show our acceptance of Luther's doctrines. The seal has been used by Lutherans worldwide.
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The official seal of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a unique blend of symbols and words.
In the center is
- a blue shield, representing the Christian's faith;
- a prominent gold cross proclaiming that we preach Jesus Christ crucified and risen from the dead;
- Latin words under the cross reading "Jesus Christ is Lord";
- three equilateral gold crosses symbolizing the Holy Trinity;
- three gold stars on the shield standing for the three Christian creeds: the Apostolic, the Nicene and the Athanasian.
- Beneath the shield is Luther's seal (see description below).
- Three gold stars on each side of the shield stand for the six Lutheran Confessions that were published in one book, titled "Concordia," in 1580.
- Grape vines fill the bottom white spaces, symbolizing Christ's words in John 15:5.
- Around the inner circle are the words on which Lutheranism is founded: Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide (by Scripture alone, by grace alone, by faith alone).
- The exterior circle contains the proper name of the church and the year it was founded--1847.
The seal was designed by Rev. A.R. Kretzmann of Chicago; the drawing is by Walter Geweke, also of Chicago.
Dr. Martin Luther's seal expresses his theology and his faith. He designed it himself. In the center is a black cross indicative of Christ's dreadful sacrifice on the cross for every sinner who ever lived. The cross is in the center of a red heart, to show that faith causes love, joy and peace to grow in the human heart. The red heart is on a white rose (Luther's favorite flower) because white is the color of angels and blessed spirits. The white rose is against a blue-sky background to symbolize the Christian's hope for the coming joys of heaven. The seal is enclosed in a gold ring, showing that the bliss of heaven is unending. Luther's seal is not used as an official symbol of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. However, it is incorporated into theSynod's official seal to show our acceptance of Luther's doctrines. The seal has been used by Lutherans worldwide.
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October 5, 2008
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Psalm
Ps. 80:7-19
First Reading
Is. 5:1-7
Second Reading
Phil. 3:4b-14
Gospel
Matt. 21:33-46
Liturgical Color
Green
Stewardship
- lcms.org/stewardship
- Biblical Stewardship Principles
- What About Stewardship (PDF)
- How to Have Money to Give Away Part 1 (PDF)
- How to Have Money to Give Away Part 2 (PDF)
- How to Have Money to Give Away Part 3 (PDF)
- How to Have Money to Give Away Part 4 (PDF)
October 5th
21st Sunday after Pentecost
Philippians 3:4-14: St. Paul considered the materials things of this world as rubbish when compared to the treasure of knowing Christ Jesus as his Lord. Paul kept his eyes of faith fixed on heavenly treasures rather than getting distracted by earthly treasures. As Christian stewards we live with the tension of being in the world but not of the world. Good stewards are able to use the things of this world without becoming so attached to them that they are considered the most valuable treasures.
Sunday School Lesson for October 5, 2008
In Sunday School this week students study “The Fall of Jericho.” We are reminded that God is our mighty fortress who delivers us from the false walls of our sin and saves us in the true Joshua, (Jesus) that we might become and remain His people. Ask students, “What did the people of Jericho think their wall (fortress) would do for them? What does God our Fortress do for us?”
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Carol Becker -
..serves the Lord in Japan as a long-term volunteer missionary
through Volunteer Youth Ministry (VYM)
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