JOY TO THE WORLD - A Christmas Cantata and Twelfth Night Festival on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. The evening's performance of
John Leavitt's work, Joy to the World features the choir and orchestra of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Cantata followed by a meal and fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Please register https://www.twelfthdayofchristmas.org/meal-signup for the meal and call (618) 344-3151 with any questions.
The Gospel Shows the Father's Grace - The Faith of our Fathers Conference
The proper understanding of the Law of God is essential for a Christian. Unfortunately, there has been much disagreement in American Lutheranism concerning the role of the Law in the Church. Last year, we focused on the dangers of antinomianism, the importance of the third use of the law, and how these topics have impacted the Missouri Synod’s preaching and teaching in recent years.
This year, we will be focusing on the beautiful harmony of God’s Law and Gospel and how His promises shape the Christian life. As recently sainted John Warwick Montgomery said, “The answer to antinomianism, social-gospel legalism, and existential relativism lies not only in the proper distinction between Law and Gospel, as C. F. W. Walther so effectively stressed, but also in the proper harmony of Law and Gospel, as set forth in the classic doctrine of the Third Use of the Law.”
Over two days at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL, February 28-March 1, we will learn about and discuss God’s Law and Gospel, preaching, growth and struggle in the Christian life, and what the Lutheran Confessions have to say about all these matters. This conference is for both laity and pastors. Come join us for good theology, fellowship, and maybe even a little fun.
Here is the conference link - https://yourgrandfatherschurch.org/
WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL -You are invited to join Rev. Dr. Kirk Clayton and Rev. Andrew Packer for an unforgettable journey to Greece and Turkey in July of 2025! From July 5–July 14 this group will visit Biblical and historical sites throughout Greece, with an optional cruise extension to Turkey from July 14–July 18. In Greece, the journey will take us to Thessaloniki, Philippi, Delphi, Athens, Corinth, and more! The cruise extension to Turkey will feature stops in Ephesus and Patmos, as well as an experience of the beautiful island of Santorini! Your hosts for the journey, Dr. Clayton and Pastor Packer, both bring a wealth of insight into both Scriptural sites and background and Classical Greek history and philosophy, to make the visits to each location come alive. For more information, contact Dr. Clayton at kmcljcuac@yahoo.com, Pastor Packer at pastorandrewpacker@gmail.com, or Mike Malone, owner of Purposeful Journeys, at mikemalone@purposefuljourneys.org.