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Our Vision for Ministry
Members of
Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church strive to practice true
discipleship as our Lord commanded.
Motivated by the free gift of God's grace, bestowed on us through our
Savior's dear sacrifice, we pray for God's guidance to mold us to His
purpose and to keep the main things in focus. We intend to be regular in
the use of God's gifts to us in worship, confession and absolution, the
Sacraments, study of His Word, and prayer. By regular use of these
gifts, He will lead and enable us to regularly give of our time, talent,
and treasure, in a spirit of humility and charity, to the furthering of
His work.
As disciples of our Lord, we are led to serve in His Kingdom within our
congregation, in our local community, and in the mission fields of the
world.
Joy of the Redeemed Water
in the Wilderness -
The wilderness and the dry
land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the
crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.
For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the
desert . . . And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion
with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall
obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away-- Isaiah 35:1-2, 6, 10
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