St. Paul Lutheran Church, Matteson, Illinois & Pastor Troester Matt Troester

Some are weak and some are strong in the church of God, but all are humble and all are servants in the likeness of Christ.

Welcoming those who are 'weak in faith' by being that welcome ourselves, and not doing anything that may cause them to stumble or fall away from Jesus Christ.

Authority is a gift from God and established by God for our good, therefore we honor all authority, although at times we might resist those in authority when we are told to do something that is contrary to God, we suffer the consequences for God's sake.

Motivated by the mercy of God for us, our lives are transformed by God to wants the things that He wants for us and to live for Him.

The depth of the riches and wisdom of God in working out our salvation and relentlessly calling us to Himself.

The hardness of the human heart, rejecting the life that God has offered to us and welcomes us with open arms to come to Him.