Author: Messiah Lutheran Church

Something Lutherans wholeheartedly believe is that the Holy Spirit is active in our midst. It is she who gathers the church, calls people to worship and inspires them to relate. At the moment of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descends, “all who followed Jesus were...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Rose Steinhauer, Organist Sunday, April 30, 2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter  ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS     Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Christ is Alive, Let Christians Sing     #363 APOSTOLIC GREETING     Page 57 KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE    ...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Eric Anderson, Supply Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 23, 2023 Third Sunday of Easter  ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS     Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing!    #144 APOSTOLIC GREETING     Page 57 KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE...

How to unlearn the fear of being left out or fooled. How to transition from one role or perspective to another based on new information or a change in status. Face the unknown by asking questions in the company of friends.There are many benefits to...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 16, 2023 Second Sunday of Easter    ANNOUNCEMENTS  PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS     Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia!     #128 APOSTOLIC GREETING     Page 57 KYRIE & HYMN OF PRAISE...

Just for fun, let’s see how Matthew’s account differs with the alternative gospel reading from John. In John, chapter 20, “After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.”    Because the stone...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 9, 2023 Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter  ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Like Peter said, “We have been chosen as witnesses to eat and drink with Jesus after he rose from the dead. We are acceptable not...

One of the reasons I dread reenacting Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is because it contrasts so greatly with his excruciating exit. It’s painful to hear how he was betrayed by not only Judas, but by every local in town. I hate knowing that many...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, April 2, 2023 PALM SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE READING     MATTHEW 21:1-11 A prophet foretold God’s people that a king would come humbly mounted. He rode upon the foal of a donkey, not in a golden chariot...