Welcome
Greetings and welcome to the Redeemer Lutheran Church web site!
Whether you are a member or a visitor, I pray that our web site will lead you to see clearly that we are a church dedicated to giving real hope to the hopeless, real help to the helpless, and real peace and comfort to those who are restless. We rely on God's power to accomplish this and we believe that his power is the Word, the Bible. In that Word God tells us who He is, what He demands of us, and what He sees in us. In that same Word He says that He hates what He sees in us! That is why we feel guilty! That is why our conscience gives us trouble! That is what explains the "empty" feeling we might have.
Yet, in that same Word God gives us good news. He tells us what He has graciously done to save us by sending us his Son, Jesus. This good news always outweighs the bad! At Redeemer, we can show you how in the Bible God's love and mercy for you always outweigh the disappointment that you and I have given Him. We can show you the loving, forgiving words He has spoken to you! He wants you to have the assurance that there is more reason for joy in your life than worry and guilt! You have an eternal hope He has given you that always gives you a reason to be glad, even when things aren't going your way in life. In Jesus, God gives us real hope, help, joy, peace, and comfort. Because God has given us these blessings, our congregation is dedicated to sharing this good news with everyone else so that they too may enjoy these gifts of God.
I would also like to assure you that we are a friendly and warm group of people - you might even find us "catching." We are diverse and have people with all sorts of cultural backgrounds! It doesn't matter where you come from or what you look like, you will fit right in with us! I believe you will also find our worship to be meaningful and visitor-friendly. Just come as you are. We would just like to have you visit us. That is what is important. We are here to serve people, including you.
That being said, if you have any questions for which you cannot find answers through our web site, please email me and I will be delighted to respond to your questions personally.
May God bless you and enlighten you as you browse our site!
God's Grace Be With You,
Philip A. Koelpin, Senior Pastor
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