Dear Church Family,
“God wants me to be happy. He wants me to have what I desire, so I will just name the blessing I want, claim it for myself and I will receive it. After all, Jesus said, ‘ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you,’ right?”
Sounds like the perfect recipe for happiness! But what does Jesus really mean when he says that? Does God exist to give us our heart’s desire? This Sunday we’ll examine the context of Jesus’ teaching in John 15 and be assured that Jesus loves us too much to give us simply whatever we ask for. Instead, through the working of his Word in us, he motivates us to ask for whatever He wants. That is a recipe for true happiness—forever in heaven and, meanwhile, contentment here on this earth and a fruitful life filled with meaning and purpose.
Join me this Sunday at 9:30 am for worship as we continue our summer series by analyzing what’s wrong with a popular idea in American Christianity, something called the “prosperity gospel” to see that what Jesus offers us in the pure gospel is actually far better.
ICYMI – Watch Juan David’s excellent message on the peace Jesus speaks to our hearts, the peace we have to share based on Mark 4:35-4.1
START and GROW Classes Continue This Sunday After Church
Installation Sunday: All new called workers of Divine Savior Doral will be installed in each of our worship services on Sunday, August 4. We will also install our newly elected or new-termed DSC council members. We give thanks to God for the blessings of more people to serve with us in ministry here as we change lives with Jesus!
DSC on YouTube and Spotify: Watch past messages and worship services on-demand on our church YouTube channel. Listen to the sermon podcast on Spotify or wherever find your podcasts.
Our Giving to the Lord:
Click here to give an offering. You can make a one-time special gift or set up recurring gifts as well. Please note also that the opportunity to pledge and give toward “$2,025 for 3 Years” is for offerings over and above regular, recurring giving.
Sunday Playlist – My Worth Is Not in What I Own | Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me CWH #849 | By Grace I’m Saved CWH #575 | There Is One Gospel
Sunday Scriptures – 1 John 5:13-15 | Luke 11:5-13 | John 15:5-7
Daily Devotions – Stay connected to God’s Word with the WELS daily devotions. Subscribe and have a devotion sent directly to your email each day. Grace Moments are daily devotions provide by Time of Grace. Download their app for easy access to all their gospel content.
Download Our Church App – Use it to worship online, watch archived messages, and register for events and classes that are coming up. Our app is the communication hub for everything DSC! Search “Divine Savior Church” in your app store. Select “Doral” as your campus.
Daily Bible Reading – Click here to join our daily reading plan using the YouVersion Bible app. Jump in wherever we are and get a daily dose of God’s Word.
DSC Gear –Divine Savior Church has an online apparel store. With resized logos, updated colors, and new clothing items you’ll be sure to find the perfect thing to show your home church to family and friends.
High schoolers, are you thinking about college? You’ve got so many choices! What about Martin Luther College? MLC is the WELS College of Ministry, where students come to prepare for ministry as WELS pastors, teachers, and staff ministers. Here you’ll have an amazing Christian college experience where you can use all your God-given gifts, dive deep into God’s Word, and make friends for life! Want to know more? Click here to sign up for our free e-newsletter, KnightWatch Weekly, which gives you a weekly peek into campus life.
Upcoming special days:
- Sunday, August 4 Installation Sunday (new called workers and council members)
- Sunday, August 11 Camp South Sunday
- Sunday, August 18 DSKids Sunday
Changing Lives with Jesus,
Pastor Ben
