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Glory to God Lutheran Church

To God be the Glory!

As a family of believers, Glory to God Lutheran Church uses God's Word to proclaim Jesus' Christ's death and resurrection for all, to nurture members, to offer hope to the lost, and to support our community.

09/06/2026

"It'll get better" is maybe the most common and least helpful advice that we receive when we are suffering. At best, it's wishful thinking. At worst, it communicates an attitude that says, "I know you feel you are suffering, and I don't really care. It's not my problem, and I don't think it's that big of a problem anyway." It might seem harsh, but in a moment of pain, hearing the words, "it'll get better" can strike our hearts in unintended ways. Paul says something similar, but far more powerful. He says that what we are currently suffering is simply not worth comparing to what comes next. Not just "it'll get better" but "you cannot understand how good things will be and it isn't even worth trying." The encouragement isn't just wishful thinking, either. It's a promise. A promise from the God of heaven and earth to you. It's a promise that was sealed in blood, the blood of the Lamb who died and rose for you so that God's glory will be revealed in all who believe.

When we know that our suffering will end, that there is a sure plan, that things will get so much better that we simply cannot wrap our minds around it, we walk a little taller, our heads held a little higher. There is no need to worry and fret about how bad things seem to be getting in the world. It isn't a rebuke against our emotions when we suffer, it is a truth: we know what happens next. Whether we are harassed for our faithfulness to Christ and his Church or whether our own sinful nature tries to convince us to chase after what we want today instead of following Christ, remember that it is only in Christ that you have the sure promise that things will get better.

08/28/2026

Sometimes, people unfamiliar with the Bible will think that being Christian means that we have to be stuffy or even prudish. Passages like this are taken out of context and manipulated to mean something quite different than what is actually meant. Paul here was responding to a specific misunderstanding. Christians in Corinth thought their bodies didn't mean anything, so they could treat their own bodies however they wanted to: with excess food, with immoral sexual behavior, and any number of other sinful abuses. Paul responds by reminding them that Jesus didn't come in the flesh to only save their souls. Because Jesus came in the flesh, he saved our souls AND our bodies. Another passage of scripture that might help us understand this comes from Romans 6, "Shall we go on sinning so that grace might increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?" Jesus has brought us back from death, and he has set us free from bo***ge to sin. He paid with his own life, his own body, so that we might be free to use our bodies to honor God.

We know that our bodies are subject to the pain and decay of sin in our world. And yet, we know that in this body, we will see the Lord; with our own physical eyes, we will see him. And so, we care for our bodies. We trust God when he tells us that overindulging on food is harmful. We believe him when he says that we are not to be slaves to alcohol. We honor him when we use our bodies, exercise appropriately, and avoid sexual immorality. Yes, sometimes scientists produce studies that agree with these biblical principles, but we don't need scientists to confirm what God has already told us. He is the one who made us. He is the one who redeemed us with his own body. He is the one we honor with our bodies. And he is the one who will raise our bodies on the Last Day to his glory.

08/21/2026

A great and wonderful gift of the Lord's love for us in Christ is a surplus of love to share with one another. The Apostle Peter looked out at the rapidly expanding Church in the world, and based on reports he received about those churches, he wrote a letter to the Church at large. At the conclusion of that letter he gave several encouragements which include this simple command: love one another deeply. As Christians, we understand how deeply sin affects us. Most people in the world think that sin is a problem that we can solve, but the Spirit and the Word together reveal that it isn't a problem we can ever solve, no matter how hard we try. As Christians, we know what the love of God has done for us. It compelled God to come into the world, to take on flesh, and to die the very death meant for us. We know that Christ continues to protect and preserve us from the right hand of the Father. As we look at our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, and as we look at our fellow humans who do not believe in Christ, we know what great love the Father has lavished on us, and we know that it is not our love, but Christ's love that compels us to love one another deeply. Who are we, poor beggars at the foot of the cross, to withhold love from fellow beggars? No, we love one another deeply because we know that in Christ, all sins are forgiven—those sins against us, those sins that have hurt us deeply, and those sins which we have committed. All stand as beggars before Christ, and all stand as forgiven in Christ. May we see those around us in the church as those in need of Christ's love and ourselves as the instruments through which Christ will love his believers.

A prayer: Eternal God, with the power of the eternal gospel you have gathered into the family of believers people from every nation, tribe, language, and people. Enrich us with the gifts of your grace that we may grow in love for all your children, stand with them in the ministry of reconciliation, and rejoice with them in the fellowship we share as members of your holy church; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

08/14/2026

This Sunday, we will begin a new worship series called, "Beyond Temple Walls."

This is a worship series that invites God’s people to reimagine the church not as a building or outdated institution but as God’s living temple—where his presence meets his people for a greater purpose. It also encourages Christians to think of a temple—and more importantly, practice being a temple—in a renewed way. The four-week stewardship program calls believers to faithful care of God’s temple through greater responsibility, community, well-being, and creation.

We pray that you will be able to join us! If you are unable to join us for the Bible study or the worship service, the sermons will be available in print or audio format and the bible study materials can be send directly to you. Just let us know!

07/28/2026

This past Sunday, Trinity Lutheran in Crete installed their new pastor which means that we will be able to resume our weekly worship schedule!

As a reminder, Trinity in Crete had no pastor for the past 6 weeks and so we adjusted our worship schedule so that Pastor Busch could serve both congregations on Sunday.

Thank you so much to all of our members who were willing to adjust their schedules so that our brothers and sister in Christ could be served during their vacancy.

A prayer for the churches: Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for your grace in sending us pastors to declare your truths to us. Be with our pastors and their churches, that together they may work together to serve you in all things. Let your name be proclaimed among the nations, dear father, and continue your grace to us as we, mere servants, are given the great honor to declare your truth among the nations. We ask this in Jesus' name, Amen.

07/17/2026

What more can we say than Paul says in these words? In his Word, God reveals such marvelous truths that we can barely comprehend just how gracious and loving is the God we have. The more we meditate on his Word, the more we rejoice. We marvel at how sin has so thoroughly destroyed humanity and how God is faithful even in the face of the worst unfaithfulness. We stand in awe at the wonders of the power of his hands, and how he chose to express that unlimited power by limiting himself so that he could trade his life for ours. The mind of the Lord is beyond us, and yet he reveals himself to us and gives his Spirit to be our interpreter and guide.

And then, to top off all the wonder of God's mercy shown to us, he promises that those mysteries and riches will be ours in eternity because of his sacrifice. Those who believe will have all eternity explore the unending love and mercy of God.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! Thank you, Lord, for revealing to us a glimpse of your wisdom and knowledge and mercy and grace. Grant us your promised life eternal through faith in Christ Jesus that we may praise you forevermore!

07/10/2026

Trust the word. It is one of the most difficult tasks that Christians are given by the Lord. Our sinful hearts tell us that words are more effective if spoken by one person than by another. Our worldly wisdom tells us that mere words are not in themselves powerful, that we are the ones responsible for giving words power and meaning. Satan constantly whispers that old, deceitful question, "Did God really say...?" But the Lord made a promise concerning his word. He said that wherever his word goes, it will accomplish exactly what he, and he alone, intends. Sometimes, that means that the word brings life to dead hearts as they hear of the Savior's sacrifice and are given faith to believe in him. Sometimes, it means the hardening of hearts which despises preaching and the word.

The peace that the promise of God's power accompanying his word is two-fold for those who believe. First, it means that we have the very power of God in the words of Scripture. We don't have to wonder, "What does God want of me?" because we simply need to listen to his words in Holy Scripture. Second, it means that we have the words of life. The same words that brought life to our sin-stricken hearts are the same words and power that can bring life to those who are perishing, comfort to those who mourn, confidence to those who are afraid. Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:1) and we have his words and the power that accompanies his word.

As one prayer common in our churches says of the words of God, "may we so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life."

06/11/2026

Beginning Sunday, June 21, our weekly worship service will be at 5:00 pm on Sundays. We are making this temporary change so that we can help serve our brothers and sisters at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete, IL, who will be without a pastor for about 6 weeks.

We pray that you are able to join us at this new time, and we ask that you keep Trinity and our ministry in your prayers during this period of transition!

05/29/2026

The Lord gave to Isaiah a vision of the throneroom of heaven. Surrounding the throne were angels who sang the chorus: holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty. Sometimes, grand words are set aside so that we can declare simple truths. The Lord is holy. He is set apart from his creation, he is above and beyond in ways that our minds cannot comprehend.

These words are worth meditating on as we celebrate what has become known as "Trinity Sunday." On this day, we consider the mystery that was revealed to us in Scripture that God is Triune, that he is three Persons (Father, Son, and Spirit) and yet he is only one divine being. As Scripture unfolds this beautiful truth for us, we are reminded of the words of the angels that God is "holy, holy, holy." He is so far beyond us that we cannot understand him. He is so powerful and vast that we cannot hope to know him. And yet, he makes himself known to us. He wants us to know his Three-in-One nature, even if we can't comprehend it. He wants us to know of his eternal love for us. How great is our God, that though the whole earth is full of his glory, he would come to us in his Word that we might know him. The Lord Almighty is truly holy and worthy of praise.

05/15/2026

Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after he rose from the dead (see Acts 1:3–9). The celebration of his ascension became one of the first and one of the most joyful celebrations in the life of the early church. At first glance, it might seem strange. Why celebrate that Jesus left? But that isn't really what happened. Yes, he was taken up into heaven, but there was far more to Ascension than Jesus no longer being visible on earth as he had been between his conception and ascension. No, Jesus went into heaven so that he could sit at the right hand of the Father and rule the world. In a profound and mysterious way, Jesus' Ascension was a descending. He went into heaven so that he could fill the whole earth with his presence, so that he could rule all things for the sake of his Bride, the Church.

So, the celebration of Ascension is not a celebration that Jesus left us, but rather that Jesus, our brother in the flesh and our Savior, has taken his place at the right hand of the Father and is with us all every day. Because of the Ascension, we are never without Jesus' presence and Jesus' promises. Feel like the world is chaotic? Jesus is in charge of all things. Feel like no one notices your pain? Jesus is beside you every day. Never will he leave us. Never will he forsake us. He is with us always to the very end of the age. That was his promise, and the Ascension is the proof that he rules for us. To Jesus Christ be all power, glory, praise, and honor, now and forever! Amen!

Address

18401 66th Avenue
Tinley Park, IL
60477

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Sunday	9:15am - 11am

Website

http://www.glorytogodtinleypark.net/, http://gtgtp.net/

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