August 29 Decollation of St. John the Baptist
Thank you to Pastor Stephens for the invitation to preach at the evening festival at Emmaus Ev. Lutheran Church, South Bend, IN; and, to the good people of Emmaus for your encouragement and steadfastness. 2023 August 29 Decollation of St. John the Baptist Jeremiah 1:17-19 17 But you, dress yourself for work; [ a ] arise, and say to them everything that I command you. Do not be dismayed by them, lest I dismay you before them. 18 And I, behold, I make you this day a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the Lord, to deliver you.” Hebrews 11:36-39 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, [ a ] they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, desti