Saturday September 26, 2020 - The Holy Christian Church

I believe that there is upon earth a little holy group and congregation of pure saints, under one head, even Christ, called together by the Holy Ghost in one faith, one mind, and understanding, with manifold gifts, yet agreeing in love, without sects or schisms.  I am also a part and member of the same, a sharer and joint owner of all the goods it possesses, brought to it and incorporated into it by the Holy Ghost by having heard and continuing to hear the Word of God, which is the beginning of entering it. For formerly, before we had attained to this, we were altogether of the devil, knowing nothing of God and of Christ. (Luther’s Large Catechism Article III, paragraphs 51-52)

Here Luther talks about the Holy Christian Church. This is the assembly of believers both in heaven and on earth. As believers we belong to this group. Through faith, the Holy Spirit brings us into this group of saints. In this group, we enjoy many blessings.

One of those blessings is brothers and sisters who are also in this group through faith. We all have been brought into this group by hearing the Word of God, and we remain in this group by continuing to hear the Word. If we do not continue to hear the Word of God, we risk losing our memebership in this little group. AS our brother’s keeper, we want to encourage our brothers and sisters to continue to hear the Word of God so that they remain in the Holy Christian Church. Amen.

Our song for today is “Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God” by Keith and Kristyn Getty

Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God - Keith and Kristyn Getty