St. Peter Lutheran Church
2929 F.M 972 (at F.M. 1105)
Walburg, Texas 78626
Office: (512) 863-
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Sept. 28, 2025
St. Peter Lutheran Church at Walburg, Texas
2025 -
Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ Texas District
" Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
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One of the most decisive battles in American history was the Battle of Gettysburg. The Union Army had been positioning itself to meet Lee's advance. It would have been tempting to rely on passion or the cause alone, but the Union soldiers knew that discipline and steadfastness would be the difference between collapse and victory.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, commanding at Little Round Top, understood this better than most. He knew the importance of three things: get into position, hold the position, and move out from the position. He carefully scouted the ground, dug his men in firm, and trusted the loyalty of those who had lived and marched with him day after day. They endured wave after wave of assault, and when the moment came, they pushed forward together and secured the field.
Paul gives the church a similar battle plan in 1 Corinthians 15:58: "Be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord." To be firm is to take our ground in Christ, just as Chamberlain's soldiers dug in at Little Round Top. We do not shift positions, anxious that there might be a better place to stand, because our footing is secure in the gospel. To be immovable is to endure together, refusing to abandon the gospel or one another when trials come. We trust that the Lord Himself has placed us in a good position through the work of His Son and will hold us fast. And to always excel in the work of the Lord is to do more than simply hold the line. From our position in Christ, we move outward to serve, to love, and to proclaim the gospel, confident that our labor is never wasted in Him.
Chamberlain's men held because they trusted one another and believed in their cause. The church holds because Christ has already secured the victory. By His cross and resurrection, He has broken the gates of sin and death. And when we are firm, immovable, and abounding in the Lord's work, we bear witness that our unity is not built on sentiment or human strategy, but on the triumph Christ has already won.
In Christ,
Pastor Phil
Hold Firm