Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

For nearly 500 years Lutheran identity has been indelibly linked to the teaching that sinners are justified by God’s favor because of Christ, a justification th...at is received through faith alone. This is the teaching by which the church stands and falls, Lutherans confess. The Genius of Luther’s Theology, p. 22 Robert Kolb & Charles P. Arand See more

Now greet the swiftly changing year with joy and penitence sincere; rejoice, rejoice, with thanks embrace another year of grace.... For Jesus came to wage sin's war; this Name of names for us he bore; rejoice, rejoice, with thanks embrace another year of grace. His love abundant for exceeds the volume of a whole year's needs; rejoice, rejoice, with thanks embrace another year of grace. With such a Lord to lead our way in hazard and prosperity, what need we fear in earth or space in this new year of grace? "All glory be to God on high and peace on earth," the angels cry; rejoice, rejoice, with thanks embrace another year of grace.

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