Author: Messiah Lutheran Church

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES David Wright, Guest Preacher Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 22, 2025 Second Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are...

Usually when people use the expression, “That was then, this is now,” we brace ourselves to accept something we’d rather not entertain at all. Jesus has been talking to his disciples about leaving them, not being around and going where they cannot follow. Jesus, like...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 15, 2025 The Holy Trinity; First Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 8, 2025 Day of Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts are...

When referring to the Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30 states that it is by the HS “whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”  God pours out the Spirit on all flesh and yet, this Spirit of truth, the world cannot receive because it...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Seth Roseman, Guest Preacher Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 1, 2025 Seventh Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who is,...

Just so you know, today’s gospel reading was the optional one, a rare  alternative for any lectionary day. The other selection was about Jesus promising to send the Holy Spirit upon his absence in the flesh. I chose this story so we can wrestle with...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 25, 2025 Sixth Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...

In today’s gospel reading, Jesus delivers the ancient equivalent of a vision and mission statement. We’ll talk more about what that means momentarily.  To start with, Jesus addresses what has already been accomplished: that God and the Son of Man have been glorified through each other....

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 18, 2025 Fifth Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...