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The Everyday Sabbath

What's New at Beautiful Savior | Sept 8

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“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
— Matthew 18:15-20

An awkward confrontation…

Do you like telling people, “You are wrong”? Maybe. I think with the anonymity of the internet people are much more willing to voice their thoughts loudly (good or bad… true or untrue…)

What about face-to-face with someone you care about? Thaaaaaat’s when you’d much rather let something slide. You’d prefer to either hold a grudge if they hurt you or ignore the wrong if you weren’t directly impacted. If it’s personal, then you believe confrontation = bad.

That’s not how Jesus views it. Here’s why: Sin is sin… is sin. Whether it hurt you or not, unaddressed sin can damage a person’s relationship with God. The danger isn’t hurt feelings… It’s eternity we’re worried about here.

That’s what makes the hard stuff so important. To address sin is to care for the soul of someone else. There’s nothing more loving than that. In the end the goal isn’t to be right or to have moral high ground… it’s to use that second key Jesus is talking about — to loose (forgive) sin to the person who repents.

The same God who didn’t leave sin unaddressed calls for you to also address sin — whether yours or someone else’s. He has the forgiveness they need!

This week… consider…

➡️ Is an unaddressed sin hurting your relationship with someone else? Their (or your) relationship with God? Why do you hesitate to talk about it?

➡️ What would it look like to bring them (or yourself!) to the foot of the cross?

-Pastor Jacob

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Upcoming Events

Sept. 27 | 10AM – Worship + Coffee Truck + New Friends! @ Eastside Rec Center

We’re kicking off Sunday morning worship with something fun! We’ll start the morning with a worship service centered around growing in faith. Then stick around to fill your coffee fix for FREE from ​The Coffee Haus​. It’ll be a great chance to meet neighbors and enjoy the weather before it gets cold.

Text COFFEE to (513) 986-7740 (or click here!) and we'll save you a spot + send you a reminder before September 27th.

Here are some of the exciting things you can expect:

➡️ Worship, hymns, and a sermon to encourage you.

➡️ The chance to meet neighbors and maybe even a new friend!

➡️ FREE Coffee, cold brew, and more from The Coffee Haus

Looking for a devotion for your every day?

I want to share an exciting project I've been a part of: a free app called Open Book. Every day it shares a section of Scripture for you to read and reflect on.

Open Book was created to help lifelong Christians and new believers alike commit to a Bible study habit. It teaches you how to interact with Scripture on both a personal and academic level by striking a balance between devotional encouragement and textual exposition.

 

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The Everyday Sabbath

from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio

When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.

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