-31. The listeners in Athens had no Bible background. But Paul starts where they're at to bring them to where God wants them to be. For God wants all to know him. A. As the Lord of Creation. B. As the Giver of all that’s good. C. As the Savior-judge.  Preached on May 25, 2014, for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Available in print at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/God-Wants-All-to-Know-Him-Acts17_22-31.html

Your Mighty King Strengthens You -- 1 Peter 5:6-11

St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church is a Bible-based church, centered on the Good News of Jesus, our divine Savior from sin. These weekly messages from God's Word seek to build us up in Christ, as the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith in God's promises and binds us together in Christian love. Through his Word and Sacraments we are caught by Jesus. St. John's is located in Hancock, Minnesota and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Scripture quotations often taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION(R). NIV(R). Copyright (C) 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.