This past Sunday it was my privilege to confirm six youth—Ceili, Caleb, Quentin, Daniel, Elizabeth, and Booker—at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church. Among the many blessings that accompany Confirmation in confessional Lutheranism is the reception of Christ’s true body and blood in the Lord’s Supper. For years these youth have lived within the blessings of their baptism, confessed their sins and received Holy Absolution, heard the preaching of Law and Gospel, and believed in Jesus Christ and Him crucified for their sins. All of those blessings continue. But now they get even more Jesus. For now they receive Jesus who comes to them in this Sacrament for the forgiveness of sins, that He might dwell in them and they in Him. I thank God for these youth and pray that He will keep them faithful to Him in Word and Sacrament all their days.
Even more Jesus. In Word and in Supper. Thanks be to God!
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