Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 24, 2025 - Living Hope Lutheran Church, West Allis, WI

Pentecost 11 for August 24, 2025 Our worship focus for today: In our Gospel lesson for today someone asks, “Lord, are only a few going to be saved?” Jesus brushes the question aside, and instead, he answers the question we should be asking, “How might I be saved?” Jesus explains there is only one way—entering through a very narrow door. Jesus’ words cut deep! For he teaches that it is very easy to develop a false sense of security about our standing before God based on some superficial familiarity we have with him. Jesus warns that many who think they are on the path to heaven will end up shut out. These wounding words of Jesus provide healing, pushing us toward that narrow door: faith in him. The sermon is based on the text from Luke 13:22-30 - The Hard Road to Heaven Serving us today: • Presiding Minister: Pastor Tom Kneser • Preacher: Pastor Mark Aufdemberge • Organist: Lydia Nelson Visit Living Hope's website for the worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/ywudv7dd Please sign our Friendship card: https://tinyurl.com/yyz7ts4d Used by permission: OneLicense 716451