The main takeaways from today’s gospel readings are these: We do not know how God accomplishes things. The first thing we become aware of as humans is knowing that in the grand scheme of things, we play only a small part. Throughout the entire scope...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 16, 2024 Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Happy Father’s Day ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty...
Let’s begin with a little background info regarding today’s gospel scene. Jesus has been away from home for a few years and is now in Capernaum, about twenty miles northeast of Nazareth. It’s as if he left home after growing up in Halifax, traveled around...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 9, 2024 Third Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Page 56 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 2, 2024 Second Sunday After Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Page 56 Blessed be the holy Trinity, [☩] One God, the God of manna, miracles and mercy. Amen. Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance,...
God expended extra effort on our behalf using his mighty hand and outstretched arm precisely so people might have a day of rest, precisely to free them from slavery, from the situation they were in that would not allow them to practice what God had...
According to Isaiah’s vision, “As the seraphim were in attendance to the Lord on the throne, they flew above using two of three pairs of wings to cover their faces and feet. I suppose they weren’t to look at the Lord directly or risk a...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 26, 2024 The Holy Trinity ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, [☩] One God, the God of manna, miracles and mercy. Amen. Drawn to Christ and seeking God’s abundance, let us confess our sin. Silence...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 19, 2024 Day of Pentecost Please welcome Seth Roseman to the pulpit this morning. He’s an excellent scholar and husband to wife, Patty (who teaches 7th grade English), active in ministry and a...
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...