St. Paul Lutheran Church, Matteson, Illinois & Pastor Troester

The old covenant which God made through the 10 Commandments was something we could not keep and it only convicted us of our sin. The new Covenant which comes through Jesus Christ gives us forgiveness of sins and is most glorious because through faith in Jesus' work we are saved.

Coming to the church in Corinth with a sincere heart, and for their good, Paul tells them to hold each other accountable for their sin and deal with it with repentance and forgiveness.

The introduction and opening message of Paul's second letter to the church in Corinth, with encouragement in suffering, promise of comfort and verification of the truth of the message in Christ.

The final greeting and conclusion to the letter to the churchin Corinth, filled with greetings and plans that Paul has for continued mission work.

The chief teaching of our faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ!

The definition of Christian love, reflecting the love of God that we have received, to others.

Instruction about using the gifts that God has given us for the good of the whole Church, and for the great blessing to everyone.

Instructions on using the gifts of speaking in tongues/other languages and the roles of men and women with the Church.

Christian instruction on responsibility in Christian community.

Directions for the Christian faith & life as we worship only the true God, love Him will all our heart and love others as ourselves.

In Christ we are set free from judgment for our sin and set free from sin, death and the devil, but we have a new Master now, Jesus Christ, and now we have the joy of being a servant to everyone.

Opening our eyes to Christian marriage and faithfulness, along with being faithful in all walks of life.

More direction on the Christian life, empower by the Gospel of forgiveness and grace in Christ Jesus.

Instructions in living a Christ-filled, Christ's love motivated, and eternity bound person in Christ, on the topic of lawsuits among them and sexual immorality.

The danger of sexual sins which erode God's gifts of marriage and family, and how Christians should respond in love and care for fellow Christians who fall into this sin.

As a faithful servant, steward of God's mysteries, Pastor for those in Corinth, Paul corrects and admonishes them to Christ.

As we mature in faith in Christ Jesus, we understand the folly of our wisdom and the power of God's Wisdom in saving us through the death and resurrection of Jesus, and our Christian calling as God's People.

We proclaim Christ crucified which we understand only by faith through the work of the Holy Spirit who makes us to understand God, which we cannot do by our wisdom.

With all our wisdom and power, we don't see God, but God sent His only Son, to do for us what we could not do, which is make a way for us to come back to Him through Jesus.

Paul wraps up this letter to the church in Rome with greeting many brothers and sisters in Christ, telling them to watch out for those who cause division, and giving all glory to God!

Some are weak and some are strong in the church of God, but all are humble and all are servants in the likeness of Christ.

Welcoming those who are 'weak in faith' by being that welcome ourselves, and not doing anything that may cause them to stumble or fall away from Jesus Christ.

Authority is a gift from God and established by God for our good, therefore we honor all authority, although at times we might resist those in authority when we are told to do something that is contrary to God, we suffer the consequences for God's sake.

Motivated by the mercy of God for us, our lives are transformed by God to wants the things that He wants for us and to live for Him.

The depth of the riches and wisdom of God in working out our salvation and relentlessly calling us to Himself.