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...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING for BAPTISM Please join me by making the sign of the cross in remembrance of your baptism. Blessed be the holy Trinity, [☩] one God, the wellspring...
What have you been privileged to hear or see? What have you gotten the chance to look at or touch so that something new was revealed to you? At least in such a way that because of your personal experience, you could testify of it...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, April 7, 2024 Second Suday of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Dear God, in you there in no darkness, none at all. We desire fellowship with you, to walk in light, the pure symbol of your holy self. We trust...
First thing to notice is this: There is confidence and a lack of anxiety in these ladies to start with. At first, they are all set. They are following religious protocol; not one of them made a move before the sabbath was over. The spices...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING for BAPTISM Please join me by making the sign of the cross in remembrance of your baptism. Blessed be the holy Trinity, [☩] one God, the wellspring of...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE MARK 11:1-11 The Message When they were nearing Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany on Mount Olives, he sent off two of the disciples with instructions: “Go to the...
The traditional sermon is replaced today by a selection of scripture to mark the occassion of the arrival of our Lord in Jerusalem....