So this source of joy that Jesus gives us, the source of that joy is not simply that there

is a Son of God who has for some reason come into the flesh.

Pastor Hans Feeney of Lutheran satire speaking at this year's issues, etc., making the case conference.

The great source of joy, the source of joy for the Christian, is that the Son of God

came into the flesh for you, that this very universe was created for you, and that when

you were lost in its fallenness, Jesus Christ came into this world, gave up his life upon the cross, and rose

from the grave. You can watch Pastor Hans Fini's teaching, Making the Case for Jesus for you,

from our 2025 Making the Case Conference. For a contribution of $300 by Holy Cross Day, September 14th,

we'll send you a link to conference video and audio recordings.

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Against us we is, he is to you and me,

to be his churches like his chosen save and free.

Saints with these wishes, our children will proclaim, and they were on my Christ standing to his

name.

The hymn, the gifts Christ freely gives.

That's what Sunday morning is really all about.

It's about Christ and the gifts that he gives,

that hymn goes on to talk about the gifts flowing from the font,

referencing baptism, from absolution,

and from the word as it is read and taught, and the gifts are in the feast all around altar,

pulpit, and font Christ gives his gifts. Greetings and welcome to issues et cetera live on this

Monday afternoon, August the 4th. I'm Todd Wilkin. Thanks for tuning us and we're going to conclude

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