March Message from the Principal
From the Principal’s Desk
March 2018
Who is Your Hero?
Do you have a hero? There has been a lot of publicity on new superhero movies lately. People like to see a character that can stand up for what is right and defeat the opposition so that others can enjoy being safe. In a world that seems to have more than an acceptable amount of tragedy and suffering, people look for escapes from reality by enjoying the deeds of their favorite superheroes.
Heroes can also be people that have achieved great success. Many sports stars are favorite heroes. Just look at who has been elected to a hall of fame and you find examples of heroes that many people admire. Heroes can be people that have success at something other than athletics. A person who has worked tirelessly at making a situation better for people is often looked at as a hero. Someone who has the ability to make personal connections and encourage others to achieve something that they never imagined possible, can be viewed as a hero to that person. Parents, teachers, mentors, and close friends are also often viewed as heroes.
We find many heroes in the Bible - David, Moses, Samson, Elijah, and Elisha come to mind rather quickly. They achieved greatness and demonstrated that God’s power was with them. But we also have heroes of faith in the Bible. We have heard of some of these heroes of faith recently in our church services.
In Hebrews, chapter 11 we learned about Abraham and his faith. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation, even though he was very old, and Abraham believed what God told him. “Abraham believed the LORD, and he credited to him as righteousness”. (Gen. 15:6) “By faith, Abraham, even though he was past age - and Sarah herself was barren - was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.” (Hebrews 11:11) Later God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice Isaac, his only son. “He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead”. (Hebrews 11:71,18)
It was by faith that Abraham was credited with righteousness, not by his deeds. We cannot be credited with righteousness by our deeds either. Isaac was Abraham’s son, and he was spared from being sacrificed. Jesus is God’s one and only son, and he was not spared as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Jesus had to pay the ultimate price for our sin, death. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are now holy in God’s eyes. It is our faith in Jesus and his saving sacrifice that gives us our righteousness. Who is your hero? We can confidently say Jesus is our hero. He is our Savior.
Mr. Zolldan
Principal, Salem Lutheran School
March 2018
Who is Your Hero?
Do you have a hero? There has been a lot of publicity on new superhero movies lately. People like to see a character that can stand up for what is right and defeat the opposition so that others can enjoy being safe. In a world that seems to have more than an acceptable amount of tragedy and suffering, people look for escapes from reality by enjoying the deeds of their favorite superheroes.
Heroes can also be people that have achieved great success. Many sports stars are favorite heroes. Just look at who has been elected to a hall of fame and you find examples of heroes that many people admire. Heroes can be people that have success at something other than athletics. A person who has worked tirelessly at making a situation better for people is often looked at as a hero. Someone who has the ability to make personal connections and encourage others to achieve something that they never imagined possible, can be viewed as a hero to that person. Parents, teachers, mentors, and close friends are also often viewed as heroes.
We find many heroes in the Bible - David, Moses, Samson, Elijah, and Elisha come to mind rather quickly. They achieved greatness and demonstrated that God’s power was with them. But we also have heroes of faith in the Bible. We have heard of some of these heroes of faith recently in our church services.
In Hebrews, chapter 11 we learned about Abraham and his faith. God promised Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation, even though he was very old, and Abraham believed what God told him. “Abraham believed the LORD, and he credited to him as righteousness”. (Gen. 15:6) “By faith, Abraham, even though he was past age - and Sarah herself was barren - was enabled to become a father because he considered him faithful who had made the promise.” (Hebrews 11:11) Later God tested Abraham by telling him to sacrifice Isaac, his only son. “He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead”. (Hebrews 11:71,18)
It was by faith that Abraham was credited with righteousness, not by his deeds. We cannot be credited with righteousness by our deeds either. Isaac was Abraham’s son, and he was spared from being sacrificed. Jesus is God’s one and only son, and he was not spared as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. Jesus had to pay the ultimate price for our sin, death. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are now holy in God’s eyes. It is our faith in Jesus and his saving sacrifice that gives us our righteousness. Who is your hero? We can confidently say Jesus is our hero. He is our Savior.
Mr. Zolldan
Principal, Salem Lutheran School
