What verbs describe what Jesus does? At the start, he simply appears, showing himself in this way: while standing on the beach, he engages in two-way conversation. He asks a question, then makes a suggestion. An invitation to breakfast soon follows that reads, “BYOF, bring your...
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First of all I’d like to thank Brad for choosing songs with lyrics that tie in so well. Tie in not only to this week’s gospel text, but to what’s happening in the world on a large scale, both near and far away: the problems...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday April 24, 2022 Second Sunday of Easter GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Today's First Reading is combined with today's Confession and Forgiveness. CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS FIRST READING ACTS 5:27-32 “When they had brought [the apostles,] they...
What exactly does the church proclaim by way of this gospel text? Well, to start with, it makes numerous claims. For one, by stating this all happened on “the first day of the week,” Sunday became the regular chosen day to celebrate Easter and every...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday April 17, 2022 Resurrection of Our Lord: Easter GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS (adapted from words spoken by Peter in the Book of Acts 10: 34-43) God shows no partiality, but in every nation,...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES 3 Church Street, Halifax, Pa. 17032 ~ Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director GOOD FRIDAY April 15, 2022 LUKE 23:26-27, 33-37, 39-43 As they led him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES 3 Church Street, Halifax, Pa. 17032 ~ Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director MAUNDY THURSDAY April 14, 2022 PSALM 116:1-2, 12-19 I love the Lord, who has heard my voice, and listened to my supplication, for the Lord has given...
Matthew, Mark and John use the word, “Hosanna” in their written accounts of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Luke does not. He avoids it. For just a minute, let’s focus on the word Hosanna’s origin. It is Greek via late Latin, a created abbreviation of...
WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Rose Steinhauer, Musical Accompanist Sunday April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday Note: Some parts of our normal liturgy format have been incorporated elsewhere. Some may have been omitted because they replicate scripture readings or their purpose has been otherwise...