Near the end of my time visiting with a person related to our church family, that gentleman’s roommate hollered out from behind the curtain, “Pastor?” The man’s tone did not sound upbeat or carefree, but somewhat burdened and desperate. Upon speaking with him it was clear...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 12, 2024 Seventh Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN O Zion, Haste #397 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter 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...
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Descriptions of the approaching Holy Spirit suggest that the Spirit comes from above. At Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit descends from heaven like a dove, today in the Book of Acts the Spirit falls upon and is poured out as if all along the Spirit was...
How many of you enjoy raising houseplants? If not anymore, how about at least sometime in the past? I enjoy raising houseplants in spurts. I can go years content to own many types and varieties: flowering, variegated, succulent, trailing, of the begonia, fig, philodendron, or...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds #143 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus...
One commentary stated that the relationship between shepherd and sheep is one of mutual knowledge and love. I’m not so sure if I’d describe it that way. I think that anything deemed mutual implies that it, in this case, knowledge and love runs both ways....
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 21, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 ENTRANCE HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! #128 APOSTOLIC GREETING Page 57 The grace of our Lord Jesus...
At least once a week, I meet someone who doubts whether there’s life after death or fears that eternal life will bear no resemblance to this life. I sympathize with them, especially regarding that second concern, that eternal life will bear no resemblance to this...