Messiah Lutheran Church

When a gospel passage begins with the phrase, “Now when,” it’s meant to draw our attention to what’s about to happen next. Now when Jesus arrived at a place called Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples a very pointed question. “Who do people say the...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, August 27, 2023 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Blessed be God, the one who forms us, ☩ Jesus who bears the cross, the Spirit who makes our joy complete.  Amen. Let us bow before God...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, August 20, 2023 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Come near to God and God will come near to you. Wash your hands from sin and purify your hearts, lest you become full...

When Jesus “left that place and went away” he crossed the border and left what was traditionally known as Jewish territory in the country of Israel. He “left that place and went away” with intention, just like always, heading toward the districts of Tyre and...

Hearing the sound of sheer silence. It’s one of my favorite things to briefly hear in the midst of confusion, chaos, or trouble. Here’s an example from our own lives that might enable us to relate to Elijah as a persecuted prophet. Did you ever drive...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES   Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, August 13, 2023 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Come near to God and God will come near to you. Wash your hands from sin and purify your hearts, lest you become full...

Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed and broke the loaves, gave them to his disciples and they in turn gave them to the crowds. The first thing I want to say is, “Thanks be to God that the...

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, August 6, 2023 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS     Page 56                      ENTRANCE HYMN Praise and Thanksgiving     #409 APOSTOLIC GREETING     Page 57 KYRIE and HYMN OF PRAISE     Pages 57-58 This...

  Even though God answers prayer according to his holy will and bestows gifts and talents meant to deliver good outcomes, it doesn’t mean people will ultimately act in ways that deliver good outcomes. If God did in fact give Solomon a wise discerning mind, how...