Although the Lutheran Church is among the largest of Protestant bodies, Living Word itself is a small and intimate congregation. For more than 50 years Living Word has included a special community of people brought together by God’s grace who have committed themselves to the mission of: LIVING THE WORD – SPREADING THE WORD.
We invite you to join us for worship on Sundays at 11 am!
Each Sunday we gather under God’s Word of compassion and hope and around the altar celebrating the saving power of Jesus the Christ in Holy Communion. Although our worship is typically Liturgical in structure, (following the format and ancient practice of the Christian Church), our style is relaxed and informal. Worship at Living Word includes a blend of both traditional and contemporary music, and has the flavor of a big family gathered around a table to celebrate an important life event (which is pretty much what is happening!) And of course, the family would not be complete without children! There is a nursery available, but we love to have children participate and we try to make it engaging for them as well.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
This Sunday’s image of the life the risen Christ shares with us is the image of friendship. We are called to serve others as Jesus came to serve; but for John’s gospel, the image of servanthood is too hierarchical, too distant, to capture the essence of life with Christ. Friendship captures the love, the joy, the deep mutuality of the relationship into which Christ invites us. The Greeks believed that true friends are willing to die for each other. This is the mutual love of Christian community commanded by Christ and enabled by the Spirit.
The Spirit poured out on the Gentiles
Shout with joy to the Lord, all you lands. (Ps. 98:4)
The victory of faith
Christ the friend and lover
Living Word Lutheran Church
6108 Chester Street, Arlington, Tennessee 38002, United States
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