From the Pastor ...
1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, 3 "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them." 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. 6 Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’ 10 This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven. 11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.
These words from the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 11, help us understand the makeup, the population of the church, through God's Holy Eyes. In His sight there is no distinction, all are welcome, all have a part, all are a part of His glorious Kingdom.
This is a foundational principle of the church. There should never be exclusion, only inclusion, there should never be in-groups, only the Kingdom people.
At Redeemer Lutheran Church all are welcomed, without exception, to come and worship our Lord.
Come to Redeemer Lutheran Church, won't you, and see how good the Lord is.