Drammen Lutheran Church

Drammen Lutheran Church Mission Statement:

Called by God's grace and equipped by the Holy Spirit, we nurture and challenge each other to grow in proclaiming the good news of Christ Jesus through celebrating worship, studying God's word, and showing hospitality by serving our neighbors both here and around the world.

 

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Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and friendly church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.

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When you visit our church, you will find:

• A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
• Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
• Activities for the whole family

 

We welcome you to worship with us each Sunday morning at 9:00am. Coffee and fellowship follow worship.

 

June 21, 2026  
Dear friends in Christ grace and peace to you. The message for this week comes from 
Jeremiah 20:7-13.

By our world’s standards success is defined has having to do with achieving goals, acquiring wealth, status in the community, and having power and influence, being someone that others look up to. People who enjoy what some will call the ‘good life” are financially secure, confident in what they are doing in life, admired by many and are enjoying the fruits of their labors regardless of how they arrived at their present place in life. They are natural leaders, their opinions matter; they set the bar for societal etiquette. Their accomplishments are noticed, they know who they are and where they are going and work confidently to accomplish their goals. 

By our world’s standards Jeremiah was total failure. No one listened to Jeremiah. In Jeremiah 18:18 we read these words: They said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah; for the teaching of the law by the priest will not cease, nor will counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophets. So come, let’s attack him with our tongues and pay no attention to anything he says.” In the verses prior to our text for this week Jeremiah preaches a message of repentance. The priest, Pashhur, heard the message and consequently had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks. Pashhur was a priest and pretended to be a prophet. His job was to maintain order in the temple. Instead of taking Jeremiah’s words to heart, Pashhur responded by trying to silence Jeremiah. 

Imagine living the life that Jeremiah lived where everything he did, everything he said was ignored or criticized. It’s no wonder Jeremiah was depressed. It’s no wonder he complained to God that he had been seemingly singled out just to be punished. It’s no wonder Jeremiah decided he was just going to keep to himself. And yet when he kept to himself he felt like he might explode because deep inside him he knew that God wanted him to preach a message to the people of Israel. 

I’m reminded of a line my late mother-in-law often said: “Well at least I said something.” Jeremiah did his part by preaching and living the word of God; where that message landed was up to God. God wants dedicated followers who will remain faithful to him even in times of hardship. God wants us to share the good news of the gospel no matter how it is received.  Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(2 Corinthians 4:1-6)

May the peace of God be with all of you as you continue to live and share the good news of the gospel.
Michael Isaacson