Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School

LCMS • 2101 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato, MN • 507.388.4336

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd - LCMS - North Mankato, MN

Worship


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Sunday Service - 9:00am
Education Hour - 10:15am



Readings for:


October 5, 2025
16th Sunday after Trinity
First Reading
1 Kings 17:17-24
Second Reading
Ephesians 3:13-21
Gospel Reading
Luke 7:11-17
Liturgical Color
Green

All the Household - A place for Lutherans who want to use the Church's calendar to center their household life around the Church's Lord.


Stewardship


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Ephesians 3:20-21 – “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” God delights in exceeding expectations and in pouring out mercies in abundance. This truth stands in contrast to our fears about lacking what we need for “this body and life.” We have an abundantly-blessing God who has proven His love for us on the cross. How could we not trust Him? How could we not respond to His love with generosity toward His mission in the church? How could we not have a desire to imitate Him in blessing others?


Life Message


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“We shouldn’t expect to know or understand the ways of God. We simply live in trust and ask God’s blessing on our lives of sanctification, lived in love and thanksgiving to Christ.” Marie MacPherson, author - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life www.lutheransforlife.org

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