The Holy Gospel according to St. John continually makes assertions (bold statements of fact or belief) and also posits (assumes as fact for the sake of argument) the equality of Jesus and God. From his own mouth, Jesus says, “Believe in God, believe also in...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, May 7, 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Hallelujah Jesus Lives #147 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 KYRIE and HYMN OF PRAISE Pages 57-58 This...
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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...