The Lord Jesus Christ determines the eternal destiny of all people. Even yours! Did you know that? He does! Why? I’m glad you asked. First, He was sent by His Father to take away the sins of the world (Mt 1:21; Jn 1:29). Second, all judgment has been given to Jesus by His Father (Jn 5:22, 25) so that He authoritatively speaks His Father’s Word of pardon or forgiveness to guilty sinners on the earth (Mt 9:3-8; Jn 5:24; 8:3-11; Lk 23:34) or withholding forgiveness from them. The NOT GUILTY verdict of absolution is the key that opens heaven’s door to His Father’s heavenly house. Absolution is the divine verdict declared to at fault sinners that they are NOT GUILTY for Jesus’ sake. You who hear and believe this have no fear of the Last Day’s verdict of damnation because, through faith in Jesus and His Word of forgiveness, you have already passed from death to life (Jn 3:17-18; 5:24). What joy! What freedom! NOT GUILTY FOR JESUS’ SAKE!
Rev. Brent Kuhlman, a sinner declared to be “NOT GUILTY” because of the Lord’s Good Friday death and Easter Sunday resurrection, has the joy of serving as pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, NE in order to pass on that same absolving verdict into other sinners’ ears and hearts that desperately desire it. In addition, some of the Lord’s good use of Him as a forgiven sinner is to be husband to Robin, the parental unit of three grown children, and recently the grandparental unit to a granddaughter. Over the years, he has taught pastors and lay people God’s Word in Siberia, Vietnam, Sumatra, and Tanzania. He drives school bus, golfs, plays the organ and is currently learning to play the guitar. Man! Are his fingers sore!
$40 per person covers all Friday night supper, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and snacks, all presentations and activities, and overnight lodging at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. This retreat is intended for confirmation-age students. The retreat will begin at 4 pm Friday and end at 2 pm Saturday.
Boys and girls will have separate sleeping areas. Each group should have at least one female chaperone for the girls in their group and at least one male chaperone for the boys in their group. Attendees need to bring toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.), a sleeping bag, a pillow, and a change of clothing. There are no shower facilities.