In our first reading, “The Lord grabbed Cyrus by the hand, went before him opening doors, subduing opposing powers and removing barriers,” so that he and others would see God as the agent, the active doer who accomplishes things with purpose. The reason for the...
Celebrations in the ancient world didn’t come any bigger than a king giving a wedding banquet for his son. Today, the phrase king-size represents many things deemed ultra. Perhaps you once considered how luxurious or fun it might be to sleep in a king sized...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 15, 2023 Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 8, 2023 Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Come, Ye Thankful People, Come #407 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,...
Let’s begin with a quote from Paul’s letter to the Phillipians, “It is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” It’s important to realize that it is God who is at work, who...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, October 1, 2023 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness #224 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,...
Today's sermon has been provided by guest pastor Seth Roseman...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, September 24, 2023 Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN God of Our Life, All-Glorious Lord #270 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus...
Peter asks a lot of questions. Sometimes, by doing so, he’s fishing for real answers, but at other times, it’s pretty clear that Peter is fishing for Jesus’ approval. Peter also has a habit of turning his thoughts into verbal sentences without hesitation. By personality, he...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, September 17, 2023 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Blessed be God, the one who forms us, ☩ Jesus who bears the cross, the Spirit who makes our joy complete. Amen. Let us bow before God...