Good Morning!

February 8, 2012

Why do things happen as they do? Why is there suffering and pain? These are questions people have pondered through all time. Our hurts seem unending with no rhyme or reason. We can say that it is because we live in a sinful and broken world, and that is true. Things happen to us through no fault of our own. Yet, we must endure them. Why? But even an answer to that question would not lessen the hurt. I was reading Psalm 71 this morning.... "In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness; turn you ear to me and save me. Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go;...." God, our Rock of Refuge, is our only hope. In Him alone is the strength to endure. In Him alone is healing and life. In Him alone is the assurance that He will never fail us. May the strength of His grace lift you up today.

Pastor Irvin Stapf

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A collection of Pastor Stapf's reflections has been published in . . .

Not For This Life Only
A Study for Growth Into Maturity
as the Children of God
by Irvin F. Stapf , Jr.

"'What is your purpose in life?' Do you know where to begin in answering this question? If you are searching for a deeper purpose , Not for This Life Only will give you solid biblical truths to help you discover God's plan for you.

This insightful study will establish a firm biblical foundation as you prayerfully seek God's calling for your life. Through all of the circumstances of life, God is seeking to help us grow into Christ's example of sacrificial love. As a topic that can conjure up confusion, discover that God is not silent when it comes to the life he has called you to live.

Irvin Stapf weaves together common concerns such as purpose, family, suffering, and making mistakes and points them toward the focus and purpose in your life. Now is the time to start finding the answer to the question, 'What is your purpose in life?'

Irvin Stapf has been an ordained Lutheran pastor for thirty-eight years and is the Regional Pastor for the Eastern Region of the American Association of Lutheran Churches. Irvin, and his wife, Audrey, have been married for forty-three years and have five children. They currently reside in Mount Airy, Maryland."

148 pages - $11.99 (plus $3.00 S&H)

The book is published by Tate Publishing of Mustang,Oklahoma and can be obtained by going to the Tate website, or from the author at Christ Lutheran Church, 13903 Legion Court, Mount Airy, MD 21771.

The book can also be obtained through major book stores.

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