{"id":2944,"date":"2023-06-13T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/se.lcms.org\/?page_id=2944"},"modified":"2023-06-15T18:17:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T18:17:36","slug":"discover-jesus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/se.lcms.org\/discover-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2944\" class=\"elementor elementor-2944\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1efda6b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1efda6b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a672e96\" data-id=\"a672e96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a0b0d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61a0b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>It is our prayer throughout the Southeastern District to connect people with Jesus. We know that a life with Jesus at the center is transormed for the better. We invite you to learn more about Jesus and to connect with one of our communities to begin or continue a journey of discovery of a life with Jesus and His power and love at the center.<\/p><h2>Who is Jesus?<\/h2><p>In a world in which information is readily available and opinions abound, this fundamental question stands above all other inquiries and considerations.<\/p><p>The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod believes Jesus is exactly who He said He is. Along with the ancient Church, we confess that Jesus is true God and true man in one person.\u00a0He is the Son of God who was crucified and raised from the dead for the salvation of all who trust in Him.<\/p><p>Christ is not Jesus\u2019s last name, but identifies Him as the Messiah (Christ is the Greek translation of Messiah), the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises that God saves His people.<\/p><p>This fulfillment and salvation happened in history in real time and in a real place (first century AD in Israel) through a flesh-and-blood person named Jesus. The Bible is the true and trustworthy Word of God that records God\u2019s love for the world through His Son Jesus. The miracles recorded in the Gospels and the teachings of Jesus are true and accurate.<\/p><p>Jesus physically died on a cross and physically rose from the dead in three days. He physically ascended into heaven, and the Church awaits His second coming when He will judge all people.<\/p><p>Those who trust in Jesus as their Savior will rise to eternal life in heaven.<\/p><p>(Adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcms.org\/about\/beliefs\/who-is-jesus\">https:\/\/www.lcms.org\/about\/beliefs\/who-is-jesus<\/a>)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is our prayer throughout the Southeastern District to connect people with Jesus. We know that a life with Jesus at the center is transormed for the better. 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