Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fayetteville, NC

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fayetteville, NC Welcome! ORLC, an LCMS congregation, invites you to come worship with us!

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"I Trust Thy Word!"
06/10/2026

"I Trust Thy Word!"

At ORLC, we pride ourselves on being a mainly military congregation; we meet such amazing and special individuals and fa...
06/01/2026

At ORLC, we pride ourselves on being a mainly military congregation; we meet such amazing and special individuals and families. It does become bittersweet, though, when we have to say goodbye after a few years. Today we had a special send off and prayers for families moving over the summer 💙 We love you all and pray we cross paths again.

God’s blessings on our confirmands-Michael, Charles, Ellie, and Maisie- this Pentecost Sunday! “Lord, keep them firm in ...
05/24/2026

God’s blessings on our confirmands-Michael, Charles, Ellie, and Maisie- this Pentecost Sunday!
“Lord, keep them firm in their intent to you, your Word & Sacrament. O make them bold, their faith to share & make them strong, each cross to bear.” - O gracious Lord, with love draw near (hymn)

05/24/2026

Q: Why did Christ pour out his Holy Spirit on the fiftieth day after Easter?
A: It was the OT Feast of Shavuot or Weeks, a holy day. Shavuot was fitting for Jesus to give his Holy Spirit due to its significance in the Israelite liturgical calendar.

Q: What is the OT Feast of Weeks?
A: The Feast of Weeks, or Shavuot, is the second major festival in the Israelite calendar. Starting the day after Passover, Israelites counted forty-nine days and celebrated on the fiftieth day, hence called Pentecost (Lev 23:15-16; Deut 16:9-10). It’s an agricultural festival when Israel offered two loaves of bread, a bull, two rams, seven lambs, a sin offering, and peace offerings (Lev 23:15-19).

Q: How is Pentecost linked to the giving of the Law at Sinai?
A: Over time, Pentecost became the anniversary of the giving of the Law at Sinai, as noted in Jewish writings like Jubilees and, much later, the Talmud. Exodus 19:1 indicates the Israelites arrived at Sinai in the third month after leaving Egypt, aligning with the fiftieth day after Passover.

Q: What is the connection between Pentecost and the Jubilee Year?
A: The Jubilee Year, every fiftieth year after seven sabbaths of years, involved land restoration, freedom for slaves, and rest (Lev 25:8-55). Similarly, Pentecost on the fiftieth day symbolized freedom from slavery in Egypt, the gift of the Holy Land, and rest under God’s care.

Q: How does the Christian Pentecost fulfill the OT Feast of Weeks?
A: It mirrors the fifty-day anticipation from Passover to Pentecost, symbolizing waiting for the Spirit (Luke 24:49). The first-fruits of the Spirit are offered (Rom 8:23), divine speech comes with fire (Acts 2:2-3), a new covenant is preached (Luke 22:20), and it reflects Jubilee themes of freedom, the kingdom of God, and rest in Christ (Luke 4:18-19).

For a much more detailed explanation, see this article: https://www.1517.org/articles/the-old-testament-pentecost-why-did-jesus-pour-out-his-spirit-on-this-particular-day?

A blessed Pentecost to you all!

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05/24/2026

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May grace be given to follow in their train! 🙏
05/20/2026

May grace be given to follow in their train! 🙏

Join us tonight for the Ascension of our Lord @ 7pm!
05/14/2026

Join us tonight for the Ascension of our Lord @ 7pm!

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05/13/2026

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Address

1605 Van Buren Avenue
Fayetteville, NC
28303

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 12pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
Sunday 8am - 12:30pm

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+19104886010

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