We BELIEVE that Jesus Christ purchased and won us from sin, death, and the devil with His own blood. Therefore, we BELONG to Him and in Him we belong to one another, so that we BECOME like Him as we mature in faith toward God and fervent love toward one another.

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Believe . . .

How is God’s name misused? God’s name is misused when people

A. speak God’s name uselessly or carelessly (Exodus 20:7)

B. curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name.

What is cursing? Cursing by God’s name is

A. blaspheming God by speaking evil of Him or mocking Him;

• • Leviticus 24:15
  • Matthew 27:39–43
  • 2 Kings 19:28–35
  • 2 Kings 19:21–22
  • John 8:48–59

B. calling down the anger and punishment of God upon oneself or any other person or thing.

• • James 3:9–10
  • Matthew 27:25
  • Matthew 26:74
  • Luke 9:51–55

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Belong . . .

Pray for one another (James 5:16)

• Dyer Family — Jim, Josh, Jake
• Ekstrom Family — Cindy
• Ely Family — Chad, Haley, Hayden, Ember
• Eversole Family — Jason, Spenser, Breleigh, Marins
• Fields Family — Corky

Pray for kings and those in authority (1 Timothy 2:2)

• Local — Craig Hastings (Police Chief)
• State — Michael Frerichs (State Treasurer)
• National — Tammy Duckworth (US Senator from Illinois)

Pray for the Gospel to spread among all peoples (Matthew 9:37–38)

• South Asia Lutheran Mission —  Rev. and Mrs. Edward Naumann
• Romania — Rev. and Mrs. David Preus
• Japan — Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Jastram

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Become . . .