The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 21, 2021
The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 21, 2021 Hebrews 5:7-10 The Value of Suffering! During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him…
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 14, 2021
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 14, 2021 Ephesians 2:4-10 Created by Grace for Grace! But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable…
The Third Sunday in Lent March 7, 2021
The Third Sunday in Lent March 7, 2021 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 We Proclaim Christ Crucified! Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. …
Second Sunday in Lent February 28, 2021
The Second Sunday in Lent February 28, 2021 Romans 5:1-11 Lent Gives Us Reasons to Boast! Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance,…
The First Sunday in Lent February 21, 2021
The First Sunday in Lent February 21, 2021 Romans 8:31-39 The Confidence that Conquers! What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he…
Transfiguration Sunday February 14, 2021
Transfiguration Sunday February 14, 2021 Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration of Our Lord= The Revelation of God’s Love! After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it…
Podcast for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 7, 2021 SERVICE OF THE WORD This service offers the congregation a form of worship that focuses on the proclamation of God’s Word. Believers respond to this divine gift with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The service begins on page 38 in the front of the hymnal. M: We worship today in the name of our Triune God— God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. C: Amen Confession of…
Podcast for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 31, 2021
The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 31, 2021 SERVICE OF THE WORD This service offers the congregation a form of worship that focuses on the proclamation of God’s Word. Believers respond to this divine gift with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The service begins on page 38 in the front of the hymnal. M: We worship today in the name of our Triune God— God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. C: Amen Confession of…
Podcast for the Third Sunday after Epiphany January 24, 2021
The Third Sunday after Epiphany January 24, 2021 SERVICE OF THE WORD This service offers the congregation a form of worship that focuses on the proclamation of God’s Word. Believers respond to this divine gift with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The service begins on page 38 in the front of the hymnal. M: We worship today in the name of our Triune God— God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. C: Amen Confession of Sins…
Podcast for the Second Sunday after Epiphany January 17, 2021
The Second Sunday after Epiphany January 17, 2021 SERVICE OF THE WORD This service offers the congregation a form of worship that focuses on the proclamation of God’s Word. Believers respond to this divine gift with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving. The service begins on page 38 in the front of the hymnal. M: We worship today in the name of our Triune God— God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. C: Amen Confession of…