Welcome! Thank you for joining us for worship today. In our services we gather before our almighty God to receive his gifts and to offer him our worship and praise. Through God’s powerful Word and Sacraments he renews our faith and strengthens us to serve in joy.

People often confuse their wants with needs. We might want many things; but in reality, we only need a few things. So, we would agree with Jesus. “Few things are needed.” However, Jesus said more. “Few things are needed—or indeed only one.” Water, food, clothing, shelter, and community, are essential for this life, but only one thing is needed for eternal life. Only one thing—the gospel—can create and sustain the faith that makes one God’s dear child and an heir of the everlasting kingdom. Without Jesus speaking to us through his Word, there is no hope for eternal life in heaven. We need the gospel more than anything else, so let us listen to Jesus speak, giving him our undivided attention.