Faith Lutheran Church - Fremont, Ohio

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Sunday Worship Service: 8am& 10:30am
Holy Communion Celebrated every Sunday
Sunday School: 9:15am

Office Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday through Friday
Pastor's Office Schedule: Monday through Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm.

09/06/2026

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09/02/2026

Greetings children of God.

Our readings this week are Ezekiel 33:7-11, Psalm 119:33-40, Romans 13:8-14, and Matthew 18:15-20.

Romans 13:8-10 - Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not murder; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

The requirements and essence of God’s law haven’t changed from the Old Testament. The Law shows us how to love others as we have been loved by God in Jesus. The theme for our synod this year is the Way of Love, which is the way of Jesus. The love that Jesus calls us to, and the love Paul refers to, is unconditional. This is a love that isn’t based on our worth or our ability to reciprocate. This is a love that shows up in deeds and not simply words. The way of love is enduring. Paul reminds us, “Love never ends.” Finally, the way of love is transformative, and calls us to reflect God’s love with and for the neighbor, the community, and the world. This is a love that when mobilized has the power to change the world. The way of love always begins with God, which is fully revealed in Jesus, poured into us by the Holy Spirit, and lived out in our lives for the sake of the other. The only way we can begin to overcome the current state of contempt and division plaguing our world right now is by loving others as Jesus has loved us. It won’t be easy, but with God, all things are possible.

Calling all singers! We need at least 15 singers to help present the Christmas Cantata on December 13 at 9am. Parts for readers and musicians (flute, oboe and violin) are also available if interested. There’s a sign-up sheet in the coatroom. Please sign up by September 30th. If September 30th comes and we don’t have 15 singers signed up, we won’t have a cantata, and we will maintain our normal schedule of 2 services at 8am and 10:30am that day.

The Women’s Souper Soup Cook-Off and Silent Auction is Saturday September 26. They’re looking for 12 contestants and so far, only have 2. They need more contestants for this to happen. It’s a fun evening of good food and fellowship, and the proceeds go to a good cause. Let’s step up and support the women of our church.

Also, don’t forget to check the Lend-A-Hand board to see if someone has listed a project that you may be able to help with.

God’s blessings,
Pastor Tim

08/30/2026

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08/30/2026

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08/26/2026

Greetings children of God.

Our readings this week are Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28.

Romans 12:9-10, 14, 16-21 - Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Live in harmony with one another...Do not repay anyone evil for evil but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Instead, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink, for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good.

This part of Romans details the “marks of the true Christian.” It describes what a life following the example of Jesus looks like. We’re not to hate or curse anyone, we’re not to repay evil for evil, and we’re not to seek revenge for when we’ve been wronged. Instead, we’re supposed to live in peace with everyone (even those we don’t like or agree with), and we’re supposed to love our enemies by providing for their needs (even when we don’t want to). We’re called to do this because this is what Jesus has done for us. But that’s a tough standard to live up to and more often than not, we fail at doing so. And while that’s not what God would prefer, when we have our moments where we fall short of God’s glory, God is still there, with open arms, ready to forgive us our sins and give us another chance to better. We live in a very divided world today, and the only way to overcome it is for us to do our best to bear the marks of the true Christian. It won’t happen overnight, but if we all work at it a little each day, outdo one another in showing honor, bless those who wrong us, live peaceably with others even when they aren’t living peaceably with us, and do all we can to overcome evil with good, in time, I believe we will see the fruits of our labor and we’ll be amazed at how much better our world will be.

Calling all singers! We need at least 15 singers to help present the Christmas Cantata on December 13 at 9am. Parts for readers and musicians (flute, oboe and violin) are also available if interested. There’s a sign-up sheet in the coatroom. Please sign up by September 30th. If September 30th comes and we don’t have 15 singers signed up, we won’t have a cantata, and we will maintain our normal schedule of 2 services at 8am and 10:30am that day.

The Women’s Souper Soup Cook-Off and Silent Auction is Saturday September 26. They’re looking for 12 contestants and so far, only have 2. The sign-up sheet is in the coatroom.

Don’t forget to check the Lend-A-Hand board in the narthex to see if someone has listed a project that you may be able to help with.

God’s blessings,
Pastor Tim

08/23/2026

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08/19/2026

Greetings children of God.

Our readings this week are Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20.

Matthew 16:13-16 - Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist but others Elijah and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

What’s in a name?” Juliet asked from her vine-draped balcony. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Today, invoking this famous line from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” suggests that what we call a thing matters less than the thing itself, that labels are arbitrary, and names could be swapped out at will. However, what we call a thing has real consequences in the world. And as the young Capulet and Montague find out, names carry the weight of life and death. Calling people names is one of the first powers we discover and one of the last we give up. When someone crosses us, in a furious rage we might call them names to diminish them: idiot, fanatic, loser. We may even turn such names against ourselves. We also call people names to praise them and even pour such praise on ourselves: genius, rising star, one of the good ones. The power of names tell a story about a person, for good or for ill. We couldn’t name Jesus, so God names him for us in the one name we could never otherwise call: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Peter said it, but the naming is God’s own doing. And this name is no empty title. It’s filled with a cross and an empty tomb. The Messiah goes to Jerusalem to suffer, be killed, and on the third day to be raised. This is what the living God means to do by going down into our death and coming up out of it alive. A rose by any other name will die like every other rose, but this Jesus, the Son of the living God, went into the grave and rose. What’s in a name? Life itself for us all! In baptism, we’re drawn into the same story of hope. Like Peter, we don’t yet grasp where it leads. And still, we’re given a new identity to go on becoming the church Christ is building through the Holy Spirit. We tell the story God is telling, that Christ has died, Christ is risen, and Christ will come again. ~ Ben Williams

Calling all singers! We need at least 15 singers to help present the Christmas Cantata on December 13 at 9am. Parts for readers and musicians (flute, oboe and violin) are also available if interested. There’s a sign-up sheet in the coatroom. Please sign up by September 30th. If September 30th comes and we don’t have 15 singers signed up, we won’t have a cantata, and we will maintain our normal schedule of 2 services at 8am and 10:30am that day.

The Women’s Souper Soup Cook-Off and Silent Auction is Saturday September 26. They’re looking for 12 contestants and so far, have 2. The sign-up sheet is in the coatroom.

Don’t forget to check the Lend-A-Hand board to see if someone has listed a project that you may be able to help with.

God’s blessings,
Pastor Tim

08/16/2026

Permission to podcast/stream music in this service obtained from One License # A 739669 and CCLI with license # 1176607. All rights reserved.

08/12/2026

Greetings children of God.

Our readings this week are Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Psalm 67, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, and Matthew 15:10-28.

Matthew 15: 10~28 - Then Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.” What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. For out of the heart come evil intentions. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile...Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon...He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed from that moment.”

The Pharisees, Scribes, and religious elite believed they controlled their salvation and holiness by observing man-made rules and following God’s Law. Jesus debunked that way of thinking, telling them that they weren’t in control, that it didn’t matter what they did, they were still unclean because of sin, which originates within everyone. We tend to fall into the same trap, thinking if we just pray more or do our best to be better that we can earn God’s favor, grace, and mercy. But the Canaanite woman shows everyone that we can’t rely on ourselves because our salvation isn’t in our hands or control. Our salvation, like hers, is found only in our faith in Jesus. And while our hearts will never be completely free from sinful desires, thanks to our baptism into Jesus’ death and resurrection, we have been washed clean of our sins and the Holy Spirit continues to lead us on the path of holiness.

Calling all singers! We need at least 15 singers to help present the Christmas Cantata on December 13 at 9am. Parts for readers and musicians (flute, oboe and violin) are also available if interested. There’s a sign-up sheet in the coatroom. Please sign up by September 30th. If September 30th comes and we don’t have 15 singers signed up, we won’t have a cantata, and we will maintain our normal schedule of 2 services at 8am and 10:30am that day.

The Women’s Souper Soup Cook-Off and Silent Auction is Saturday September 26. They’re looking for 12 contestants and so far have 2. The sign-up sheet is in the coatroom.

It’s time to gather your loose change as this Sunday is our Noisy Offering.

God’s blessings,
Pastor Tim

08/09/2026

Permission to podcast/stream music in this service obtained from One License # A 739669 and CCLI with license # 1176607. All rights reserved.

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Fremont, OH
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