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

Judges starts after the death of Joshua, the leader who brought the people into the land Promised by God, and conquered Jericho, where now they are to take the land God gave them.

The closing instruction, warnings and blessings of God through Paul to the Christians in the church which Paul planted in Corinth.

Paul defending his message and ministry among the people, that he is teaching the truth about Jesus Christ and offering this free of charge.

We want to be commended by Christ, most of all, and be found faithful to Him.

God gives us the gift of giving, motivated by His giving first to us the gifts of forgiveness and eternal life, which comes out in the Christian life.

The gift of Christian giving.