Author: Messiah Lutheran Church

13 Apr

Posted at 00:08h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 13, 2025 Palm Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE PROCESSIONAL GOSPEL     LUKE 19:28 After he had said this, [Jesus] went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the...

06 Apr

Posted at 10:03h in Sermons

We are in the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary in Bethany. And in case we hadn’t heard, Lazarus has become famous for being raised from the dead. And as I have mentioned before, there are some who wish to silence his amazing testimony forever...

06 Apr

Posted at 00:01h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 6, 2025 Fifth Sunday In Lent 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...

30 Mar

Posted at 15:53h in Sermons

The introduction to this parable describes the fact that there are two groups present: tax collectors and sinners on the one hand, Pharisees and scribes on the other. Tax collectors and sinners represent the younger brother Pharisees and scribes, the older one.  All persons mentioned share...

30 Mar

Posted at 00:01h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, March 30, 2025 Fourth Sunday In Lent 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...

23 Mar

Posted at 11:12h in Sermons

According to a volume specifically on Luke from a set of books entitled Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Cyril of Alexandria, Augustine, Ephrem the Syrian, and a Commentary on Titian’s Diatessaron help to provide insight on several aspects of this passage. Before Pilate and Herod...

23 Mar

Posted at 00:01h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, March 23, 2025 Third Sunday In Lent 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...

16 Mar

Posted at 20:43h in Sermons

Jesus frames time and the activities therein using three qualifiers: today, tomorrow and the day that follows. Today, tomorrow and the day after that comprise the extent of his concern for now. What is of utmost significance must take place in order.  His workload entails casting...

16 Mar

Posted at 00:01h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, March 16, 2025 Second Sunday In Lent 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...

09 Mar

Posted at 19:46h in Sermons

Temptation and trials are times not only of testing, but of preparation. They are necessary exercises during which individuals establish their identity and confirm their character. But who wants to go through such times? No one. Yet we do and Jesus did.  When scripture says, “Being...