Main Takeaways

• God forgave you a debt you could never pay (like owing $6 billion!)
• Christians must forgive each other without keeping count or setting
• Forgiveness doesn't erase consequences; you can forgive and still call the police!
• Refusing to forgive others means rejecting the forgiveness God gave you.

Scripture Index (in order of appearance)

• Matthew 18:15-20 – Jesus teaches how to handle sin in the church: talk privately, bring witnesses, tell the church if needed.
• Matthew 18:21-35 – Peter asks how many times to forgive; Jesus says unlimited times and tells the parable of the unforgiving servant.
• Colossians 2:14 – The record of our debt was nailed to the cross through Jesus' hands.
• Romans 4:25 – Jesus was raised from the dead for our justification—proof our debt is paid.
• Matthew 6:12 (Lord's Prayer) – We ask God to forgive us as we forgive those who sin against us.

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At St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gibbon, Minnesota, God has gathered a congregation where all ages are present, from newborns to grandparents. We are united in Christ through the historic liturgy. Children are a visible and joyful part of our life together, with active Sunday School and youth ministries woven into the fabric of our community. Here, every generation receives the saving benefits of Christ through His Word and Sacraments. Whether you’re listening nearby or far away, you’re welcome to join us in person or online.

Visit us: 63924 240th St, Gibbon, MN 55335 | (507) 834-6676 | splcgibbon.org

Join us Sundays:

• September–May
  • 8:30am Sunday School | 9am Bible Study | 10am Worship
• June–August
  • 9am Worship

#GibbonMN #LutheranChurchMN #LCMSWorship

Main Takeaways

• The Word of God accomplishes what it declares.
• Faith matures when tested, because we learn to rest on the Word alone, apart from visible reassurance.
• The royal official’s belief shows the model for faith lived out in the sacramental life: trusting God's Word to deliver what it promises.
• The same Word that once created light now creates new life through preaching and the Sacraments.
• Christ’s Word sustains the believer until faith becomes sight.

Scripture Index

• Genesis 1:1–3 – God speaks creation into being, showing that His Word creates reality.
• John 2:1–11 – Jesus' first miracle at Cana shows His divine power.
• John 4:46–54 – The second Cana event affirms that Christ's Word is the same divine speech that created the universe.
• Psalm 130 ("From Depths of Woe" LSB 607) – The sinner’s cry for mercy mirrors faith’s dependence on divine speech.
• Matthew 28:19–20; Luke 22:19–20; John 20:23 – Christ’s Words continue His creative power in Baptism, Communion, and Absolution.

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At St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gibbon, Minnesota, God has gathered a congregation where all ages are present, from newborns to grandparents. We are united in Christ through the historic liturgy. Children are a visible and joyful part of our life together, with active Sunday School and youth ministries woven into the fabric of our community. Here, every generation receives the saving benefits of Christ through His Word and Sacraments. Whether you’re listening nearby or far away, you’re welcome to join us in person or online.

Visit us: 63924 240th St, Gibbon, MN 55335 | (507) 834-6676 | splcgibbon.org

Join us Sundays:

• September–May
  • 8:30am Sunday School | 9am Bible Study | 10am Worship
• June–August
  • 9am Worship

#GibbonMN #LutheranChurchMN #LCMSWorship

Main Takeaways

• God calls us His children right now, even when we don’t look like it.
• Baptism joins us to Jesus’ death and resurrection, saving both body and soul.
• Heaven is real, but it’s not the end of the story. Resurrection is.
• The saints rest in paradise, waiting for the day Jesus raises them.
• Nothing can un-adopt you from being God’s child in Christ.

Scripture Index

• 1 John 3:1–3 – We are God’s children now; when Christ appears, we’ll be like Him.
• Romans 5:8 – God showed His love when Christ died for sinners.
• John 3:3–5 – Jesus tells Nicodemus we must be born of water and Spirit.
• Romans 6:3–5 – Baptism unites us to Christ’s death and resurrection.
• Luke 23:43 – Jesus promises paradise to the repentant thief.
• Revelation 7:9–14 – A multitude in white robes washed in the Lamb’s blood.
• Romans 8:38–39 – Nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ.

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At St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Gibbon, Minnesota, God has gathered a congregation where all ages are present, from newborns to grandparents. We are united in Christ through the historic liturgy. Children are a visible and joyful part of our life together, with active Sunday School and youth ministries woven into the fabric of our community. Here, every generation receives the saving benefits of Christ through His Word and Sacraments. Whether you’re listening nearby or far away, you’re welcome to join us in person or online.

Visit us: 63924 240th St, Gibbon, MN 55335 | (507) 834-6676 | splcgibbon.org

Join us Sundays:

• September–May
  • 8:30am Sunday School | 9am Bible Study | 10am Worship
• June–August
  • 9am Worship

#GibbonMN #LutheranChurchMN #LCMSWorship