📖 Looking Back at Jesus’ Love

John 13:31–35 — A New Commandment

📅 May 15–18, 2025

🕊️ Pastor Kyle Backhaus

“Life can only be understood backwards but must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard

As we look back at the life of Jesus, especially at His final days with His disciples, we begin to understand the depth of His love. Imagine Him—on His knees, washing the feet of Judas, the very one who would betray Him. That is love.

Jesus gives us a new commandment: to love one another just as He has loved us. That means loving without expectation, loving with vulnerability, and loving those who are different from us. It’s a radical love that transforms hearts and communities.

🧼 3 Ways to Love Like Jesus Loved:

Love without expectation – His love had no strings attached.

Be vulnerable – True love risks being wounded.

Love those not like us – Just as Jesus loved the unseen and the outcast, so should we.

Come hear this powerful reminder that in Jesus’ command, we are both challenged and comforted: His love calls us to action, even as it holds us with mercy.

⛪ Worship with Us at St. Paul Lutheran Church

📍 730 County Rd PPP, Sheboygan Falls, WI

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Worship Schedule:

🕗 Sunday: 8:00 AM Traditional | 9:30 AM Blended

🕠 Thursday: 6:30 PM Informal

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💬 Key Takeaways:

✔️ Jesus redefined what it means to love.

✔️ Love is messy, risky, and revolutionary.

✔️ You are called and equipped to love like Jesus.

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📌 About St. Paul Lutheran Church

Founded in 1855, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls, WI, has been a steadfast beacon of faith, service, and community for over 165 years. From its early days with Reverend F. Steinbach ministering in homes to its modern ministries, St. Paul remains deeply rooted in the teachings of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

The congregation’s journey includes building its first church in 1858 and moving to its current facility in 1995. Ministry efforts extend beyond worship, including the Early Childhood Center (est. 1986) and The Gathering Place (est. 2008), which provides compassionate care for individuals with memory loss.

With a mission to "Connect People to Christ by sharing His love in Word and action everywhere we are," St. Paul welcomes all to experience the love of Christ.

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