Week 32: Good Friday

Jesus Completes Our Salvation

Our Religion unit is not merely the focal point of all of our studies of our Christian faith this year; it is also the focus of the entire Bible. And by God’s grace, it is also the focus of our entire lives! Our studies in math and science and social studies are essential for daily life; but it is in our study of Scripture that all these blessings find their true purpose and meaning through life in Christ. God blesses us with intelligence and abilities and talents, and He guides us to use these for our personal welfare—it is true. But He also desires that we use these blessings for the good of others and for the glory of the Lord.

Our focus in this unit has been on Holy Week and the events surrounding it. Here, we see God’s covenant promises coming together and being fulfilled in Christ Jesus. We cannot save ourselves; only Jesus could do that for us, because He is the sinless Son of God. Amazingly, He is also our substitute! He gives His victory to us!

Jesus suffered all things, died on the cross, and arose at Easter to complete our salvation. It is finished! He offers us the gifts of forgiveness and eternal life through His loving grace and mercy. May the comfort and assurance of God’s grace be the very center of your family life together!

We culminated our look at Good Friday this week with a reading on the crucifixion and a study by Lutheran pastor and archaeologist, Rev. Paul Maier in The Week that Changed the World.

May God bless your family time this EASTER SEASON with the assurance from Jesus that...

In my Father's house are many rooms.  If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where i am, you may be also.  John 14:2-3

Mrs. Riemenschneider

REMINDERS:

Best Choice begins on Monday, April 9 at 8:15 a.m.  Students will not want to miss the first lesson!  (see March 17 blog post)

RENEW YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS  Students were allowed to leave their books for the research paper at school, but don't forget to renew!

Lutheran Heritage Field Trip May 11 is an extended day.  Doors open at 6:30 a.m. for early arrival, devotions, and final instruction and we return to campus by 5:30 p.m.  We thank PTL for their generous sponsorship of a charter bus for this trip.  PARENT CHAPERONES ARE NEEDED. Please check your schedule and volunteer.  A current background check needs to be on file.

We will be studying immigration and the history of Lutherans in our area.  Our day will include a trip to the Altenburg Museum and Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna, MO.  This is a  colonial homestead where students will learn about the first Lutheran settlers and have an opportunity for trying chores such as gardening, laundry, and grinding corn.   

Just a few photos.... GMath plays coordinate plane battleship!!