Solomon Lutheran - Greeneville, TN

05/15/2026

Solomon Lutheran Church
Cemetery Decoration
Saturday, May 16, 2026

04/27/2026

Yesterday we bid farewell and Godspeed to Michael and Amy Jo Parker as they prepare to move to South Carolina. Their absence will leave a huge hole in our church family. While we will miss them terribly, we wish them nothing but the best as they begin a new and exciting chapter in their lives.

We love you both!

04/20/2026

Remembering our friend, Betty.

Celebrate the life of Betty Waddell, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

04/16/2026

Prayers requested for the family of Betty Waddell.

03/04/2026

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Celebrate the life of John Lacko, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

03/02/2026

Prayers are requested for the family of
John Lacko
who entered the Church Triumphant this morning.

02/19/2026

A BIG THANK YOU to Solomon Lutheran Church for the cleaning supplies benefiting those in need served through the Appalachian Helping Hands ministry!

02/11/2026

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02/01/2026

Today’s gospel reading from Matthew 5:1-12.

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. He said:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

These words of Jesus bring comfort to us, but they also challenge us.

We should find comfort that we are already blessed. These are not the adages we learned growing up that promised a good outcome if a condition was first met. You remember…”Happy wife, happy life,” or “Make hay while the sun shines,” or maybe “Cleanlinessnis next to godliness.” No. Jesus says we are blessed not because of what we do, but because of who we are. Beloved children of God.

The last two verses of this passage promise a blessing but I believe there is also a challenge there. Jesus said, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

In order to be insulted and persecuted because of Him, we must first be identified as a follower of Jesus.

Here is your challenge…What are you doing to be identified as Jesus’ follower?

Amen.

01/31/2026

Please stay in and stay safe!