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

Read the words of King Solomon and the wisdom he shares about how not to find peace in this world, and the frustration you will find in this world's wisdom and knowledge.

Read how the tabernacle/tent of meeting is completed, following all the direction of God for how it is made, what belongs in it and it's purpose in reminding people of God's presence with them.

Read how the tabernacle is finished by the Craftsman that God provided, and the materials that God provided, and the willing heart that God provided, to provide for the people a visual of God grace, that He also provides for us all.  Blessed Christmas, another of God's provisions for all the grace that we need!

Read about how the people responded to God saving them and the many blessings they had received from God by giving and giving until Moses finally had to tell them to stop!

Read about the willingness of the people to give and work, as the Holy Spirit has gifted them and inspired them to not be selfish, but the be selfless, like their Heavenly Father.

Read how God leads the people to the Promised Land, even though they had not kept their part of the covenant, God provides for forgiveness and direction and grace.

Read how the grace of God is tested as the people grow impatient and quickly turn to gods of their own making, yet through the mercy of God, and the intervention of Moses, God turns in His grace, and though He punishes severely, spares their lives, looking to the atonement that Christ would win for all who have faith in Him.

Read how God sets aside what happens in the temple for a holy purpose, emphasizing that God would reconnect with people, and be reconciled with us, but at the price of a life, and ultimately through the life of His only Son, Jesus.

Read how God sets apart the priests for their service to God and to people.

Read about how worship has depth, meaning and order as it reminds us of who God is, and who we are in Him.