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Rock of Ages Lutheran Church - Nashville

Sunday worship 9:30am, Sunday School 10:45 ✝️ Member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Matthew 7:24

Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

06/07/2026

Join us for worship this morning! Second Sunday After Pentecost Service:

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SAY IT OUT LOUD – GOD LOVES SINNERS
They never forgot their past. Moses never forgot how he killed a man in a fit of anger. Paul never forgot how he had savaged the Church of God. Matthew never forgot how, as a tax collector for the Roman Empire, he was considered a traitor to his people.

But God forgot their past. He forgave all their sins and called them to proclaim his mercy. Christians are sinners whom God has mercifully called. Only mercy can explain why Jesus brings people to faith and promises them salvation. Only grace can explain how he calls them to serve as they are able, even in the ministry of the gospel. God loves sinners.

SAY IT OUT LOUD - SERIES
The Season after Pentecost features what Christ teaches, and Christians in every vocation are encouraged to say it out loud. The truths of God’s Word are good for the soul, useful for life, and more reliable than anything else in the world. Watch out for false teachers who come with wise sounding words and pious promises, but who do not base everything on the Word of God! Give thanks to the Lord for faithful servants in the ministry of the gospel and those who support them!

SAY IT OUT LOUD – GOD LOVES SINNERSThey never forgot their past. M...

05/31/2026

Please join us for Worship this morning for the first Sunday after Pentecost!

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SAY IT LOUD: GOD IS TRIUNE
We believe in the triune God. He is the only true God. The festival of the Holy Trinity is a time to celebrate God revealing himself to us as one God in three persons. The triune God wants his people to teach this mystery in its biblical truth and purity. This festival of the Holy Trinity begins the second half of the Church Year with a proclamation of people being baptized and blessed in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the only true God.

The Season after Pentecost features what Christ teaches, and Christians in every vocation are encouraged to say it out loud. The truths of God’s Word are good for the soul, useful for life, and more reliable than anything else in the world. Watch out for false teachers who come with wise sounding words and pious promises, but who do not base everything on the Word of God! Give thanks to the Lord for faithful servants in the ministry of the gospel and those who support them!

SAY IT LOUD: GOD IS TRIUNEWe believe in the triune God. He is the ...

05/24/2026

Join us for worship this morning!

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Today we see that God does everything for our salvation. He chose us from the beginning, he sanctifies us by his Spirit, he gives us faith, he gives us teachers to proclaim his Word, he preserves us in true faith throughout our lives on earth, he encourages us with a heavenly home, and establishes us in good works. And since it all depends on God, then we can truly be at peace and rest in him.

Today we see that God does everything for our salvation. He chose u...

05/17/2026

Join us this morning for the Seventh Sunday of Easter!

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What difference does it make?
Life is full of either/or moments. Some of them are of little long-term consequence. I will have either the chicken or the fish. Some of them matter more. I will accept the new job offer or keep my current job. One either/or moment is life-changing for every human being. Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus claimed he would rise from the dead. “The Son of Man must suffer many things. . . be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). So if Jesus remains dead, he is both a failure and a fraud. If Christ has not been raised, we are still in our sin.

But Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! It makes all the difference! He lives! The season of Easter is a 50-day celebration of that fact.

He Lives to Give Me the Eager Expectation of Glory
Without the resurrection of Jesus, my uncertainty can easily lead to anxiety. I am waiting for everything to turn out, and not knowing what will happen is much harder if I think I cannot rely on anyone. It’s been a long time since Jesus ascended into heaven. Sometimes I suffer. Has he forgotten about me?

He lives, and it makes a difference. I know how my life will turn out, and that certainty about the future helps with life’s present difficulties. While I wait in the time between Christ’s ascension and his return on judgment day, I know that God will work everything out for my good.

What difference does it make?Life is full of either/or moments. Some of them are of little long-term consequence. I will have either the chicken or the fish....

05/10/2026

Please join us this morning for Sixth Sunday of Easter Worship (05/10/2026)

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What difference does it make?
Life is full of either/or moments. Some of them are of little long-term consequence. I will have either the chicken or the fish. Some of them matter more. I will accept the new job offer or keep my current job. One either/or moment is life-changing for every human being. Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus claimed he would rise from the dead. “The Son of Man must suffer many things. . . be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). So if Jesus remains dead, he is both a failure and a fraud. If Christ has not been raised, we are still in our sin.

But Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! It makes all the difference! He lives! The season of Easter is a 50-day celebration of that fact.

He Lives to Call Me to Live for Him
Without the resurrection of Jesus, I would be tempted to live only for myself. After all, I have to be in good shape before I can be of help to anyone else, right? I think I know what’s right for me, and I can identify when other people are standing in the way of my self-improvement. If Jesus is dead, I don’t have to worry about what he said or what he thinks. But he lives, and it makes a difference. He takes care of my basic needs. He promises to do more for me than I can imagine. He puts people into my life so I can help them. Now I live for him.

What difference does it make?Life is full of either/or moments. Some of them are of little long-term consequence. I will have either the chicken or the fish....

05/03/2026

What difference does it make?
Life is full of either/or moments. Some of them are of little long-term consequence. I will have either the chicken or the fish. Some of them matter more. I will accept the new job offer or keep my current job. One either/or moment is life-changing for every human being. Either Jesus is still dead, or Jesus rose from the dead. Jesus claimed he would rise from the dead. “The Son of Man must suffer many things. . . be killed and after three days rise again” (Mark 8:31). So if Jesus remains dead, he is both a failure and a fraud. If Christ has not been raised, we are still in our sin.

But Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! It makes all the difference! He lives! The season of Easter is a 50-day celebration of that fact.

He lives to be my only way to heaven
Without the resurrection of Jesus, we would have to wonder if he wasn’t just a human being. If our last view of him is a criminal crucified on a cross, he would look like someone to be rejected. He couldn’t even help himself, much less anyone else!
But he lives, and it makes a difference. He is the only way to heaven. This gospel message is the most inclusive message in the world. The benefits of the resurrection of Jesus are meant for every man, woman, and child who has ever lived.

Join us for worship on this Fifth Sunday of Easter!

Fifth Sunday of Easter Worship (05/03/2026)

04/26/2026

Please join us for Fourth Sunday of Easter!

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He Lives to Be My Good Shepherd

Without the resurrection of Jesus, I would have to choose my own direction in life. I would be terrible at it, because, like a sheep, I can generally see only what’s in front of me at the moment, and I get myself into trouble. It is especially difficult for me to look far into my future as planned by Jesus. If he had not risen from the dead, I would be on my own.

But he lives, and it makes a difference. I have the reliable direction of the Good Shepherd. He feeds us with his Word. He protects us from the roaring lion, Satan. He is leading us into the green pastures of eternal life. For centuries, the Church has observed this Fourth Sunday of Easter to celebrate that Jesus lives to be our Good Shepherd.

Fourth Sunday of Easter Worship (04/26/2026)

04/19/2026

Join us for our Third Sunday of Easter Worship!

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He Lives to Restore My Hope

Without the resurrection of Jesus, I would have little hope for the future. That’s how the disciples felt after this death. “We hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:19). Their hope for a better life had died along with Jesus.

But he lives, and it makes a difference. My hope for the future is restored. I have victory over the feeling of hopelessness, because the one who heals me and gives me a better life is himself alive. He lives to restore my hope.

Third Sunday of Easter Worship (04/19/2026)

04/16/2026

It is with a heavy heart, yet with firm confidence in the resurrection, that we share the news that our brother in Christ, Tim Matthews, was called home to his heavenly rest on Monday, April 13th.

While many will mourn, we also lift our eyes with heavenly joy and know that he has finally gone home. The promise of Christ's resurrection gives us sure hope, especially at a time like this.

At this time, there are no immediate plans for a funeral service. We will share further updates with the congregation as they become available.

Please keep the Matthews family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, asking that the Holy Spirit provide them with the peace that passes all understanding.

Jesus promises, "“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even if he dies. And whoever lives and believes in me will never perish." (John 11:25-26)

View Tim Lee Matthews's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/12/2026

Join us for the Second Sunday in Easter!

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What difference does it Make? He Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace

Without the resurrection of Jesus, I would have to wonder whether anything he said was true. Thomas had been taught and trained by Christ himself. He heard Jesus predict his death and resurrection. Even after hearing the eyewitness testimony of friends, Thomas still had doubts about the resurrection of Jesus.

But he lives, and it makes a difference. Today I have great comfort as someone with doubts about Christ’s promises in my life. Jesus engages me with continuing assurances in Word and sacrament. I have proof. I have peace.

What difference does it Make? He Lives to Give Me Proof and PeaceWithout the resurrection of Jesus, I would have to wonder whether anything he said was true....

Address

741 E Campbell Road
Madison, TN
37115

Opening Hours

9:30am - 10:30am

Telephone

+16158652228

Website

http://www.rockofagesnashville.org/

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