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CROSS LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL
LOVE | WALK | GROW
Cross Lutheran is a vibrant and active family of faith in Yorkville, Illinois where people of all upbringings and identities can learn about and follow Jesus. All are welcome to join together on a mission as we Walk with God, Grow in Faith Together, and Love Our Neighbors.
We believe a follower of Jesus will mature as a disciple of Jesus through the intentional processes of spiritual formation and leadership multiplication. Jesus’ work on earth is not limited to a few people in a few places but is gifted to all believers in all places. At Cross we encourage and challenge each other to be in the presence of Jesus right where you are.
Current Sunday Sermon Series: Messiah Revealed
Messiah is Hebrew for “Anointed One”. Christ is Greek for “Anointed One.” The Anointed One, or Messiah, is a specific, ancient, prophesied person who would be sent by God to restore the kingdom of God. Throughout history, many prophets had given indications about where the Messiah would come from (line of David); where he would be born (Bethlehem); His name (Immanuel); and even who his mother would be (born of a virgin)!
The prophets declared he would rule with an iron scepter, bring justice to the nations, and bear much fruit. Many of these prophecies indicated that the Messiah would come not only for the Jews, of which He was prophesied, but for the whole world…
…Epiphany is that day that is set aside to celebrate the arrival of the Magi (non-Jewish scholars) at the house where Jesus was with His parents. The season of Epiphany is the time until Lent where we ponder and remember the life and ministry of Jesus. His life and ministry had one purpose: to reveal to the Jews, and through the Jews, that Jesus is in fact the long-promised and awaited Messiah: the Christ, the Anointed One of God!
The Messiah is not just for the Jews: He is for ALL people, which includes you and me! Oddly enough, His work on the cross and message from God is that we all become Jews through adoption as sons and daughters. Adopted through the waters of Baptism, temples of Jesus’ Body and Blood, as well as the Holy Spirit, we are ingrafted branches into the family tree.
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Cross Lutheran brings us together in celebration
Our Lutheran church is home to an inspiring and fascinating celebration of faith and love. Our community is not only fun – it lifts the hearts of all of us who believe in a better world and gives us hope for tomorrow. Cross is a place where people of all ages can worship and encourage harmony.
For by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10