The Sunday of Christ Fulfilling the Law
John Tide (Trinity VI)
27 July 2025
Our Only Hope Is in Christ’s Righteousness
“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matt 5:20). God demands nothing less than perfection and holiness from you in regard to His commandments (Ex. 20:1–17). Your only hope, then, is not in your own goodness but in the goodness of Christ, who did not come to destroy the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them for you. In Christ, your righteousness does indeed exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. For you have been baptized into Christ’s death and your sinful nature crucified. Therefore, he who has died has been freed from sin (Rom. 6:1–11). You are now raised with Christ to walk in newness of life and to share in His resurrection on the Last Day. Christ has brought you through the baptismal sea “out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Ex. 20:2). Therefore, “consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 6:11).
Parish News
The Altar Flowers donated today by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Casassa in memory of Christy Casassa.
Vicar Move-in Vicar Walts and his family will be moving on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Vicar Walts says they will arrive around 4:00 pm. We will need help moving their belongs into the vicarage. Anyone who is willing to help may contact the church office at 812-232-4972 or stacy.gibbens@ielcth.org.
Vicar Installation and Ice Cream Social/Pantry Shower We are pleased to welcome Vicar Connor Walts, Emily and their children, Elijah (2 ½) and Sylvia (9 mos), as they return to Immanuel for his Vicarage. Please join us on August 10 for Vicar Walts’ installation during Divine Service and an Ice Cream Social/Pantry Shower in the Parish Center afterwards.
Catechesis 2025: Learning by Heart Beginning August 14th at 5:45pm and every Thursday thereafter, we invite all young learners of the congregation (particularly ages 5 and up) and their parents for an hour of worship and catechesis! We will particularly work together to learn by heart the six chief parts of the Catechism. Contact Pastor for more details. (Note: We are starting the season earlier this year in anticipation of breaking for six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year).
Sunday School Volunteers We are thankful for the opportunity to impart Christ to the children during the Sunday School hour and thankful for those who have participated over the years. We’re considering additional volunteers to serve in a possible rotation for the coming 2025-2026 year, especially for the nursery (below 3rd grade). If interested, please contact Pastor.
Truth, Goodness & Beauty… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Did Martin Luther Add Books to the Bible?, The Scopes Monkey Trial, Lutherans & Life Issues, The Obergefell Ruling & the Redefinition of Marriage & Family, Conspiracy Theories and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Sunday of Christ Fulfilling the Law-The Sixth  Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday-Friday
- Pastor and Youth at Higher Things
Saturday
- Vicar Walts Move-in, 4:00 pm
Next Sunday The Sunday of the Feeding of the 4,000Â -The Seventh Sunday after Trinity
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Cancelled this week
