Messiah Lutheran Church

19 Mar

Posted at 20:27h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS  Blessed be the holy Trinity, [+] one God, who journeys with us these forty days, and sustains us with the gift of grace.  Amen. Let...

19 Mar

Posted at 15:02h in Sermons

The Lord does not see as mortals do. Mortals judge on outward appearance. Mortals use minimal input to draw linear conclusions, form opinions, and surmise that those who either rise to greatness or suffer hardship somehow manage to earn or deserve their fate. These mortal ways...

12 Mar

Posted at 10:00h in Sermons

Listen to a summary of the first reading. It sounds so much like what happens between churches and pastors, time and time again. At the start, there is trust. The whole congregation journeys by stages, going along as the LORD commands. Then comes a time...

11 Mar

Posted at 08:16h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, March 12, 2023 Third Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS  Blessed be the holy Trinity, [+] one God, who journeys with us these forty days, and sustains us with the gift of grace.  Amen. Let...

05 Mar

Posted at 19:32h in Sermons

Let’s do a little Bible study. Nicodemus is not mentioned in any other gospel, only the Book of John. In a scene later on, he’s referred to as a Pharisee who had “gone to Jesus before,” a great example of cross referencing. There, Nicodemus explains...

03 Mar

Posted at 19:48h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday March 5, 2023 Second Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.  And also with...

26 Feb

Posted at 21:11h in Bulletins

WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday, February 26, 2023 First Sunday in Lent GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS  Blessed be the holy Trinity, [+] one God, who journeys with us these forty days, and sustains us with the gift of grace.  Amen. Let...

26 Feb

Posted at 20:09h in Sermons

While praying the Lord’s Prayer this week, it was funny to think of how what happened in today’s gospel reading influenced Jesus’ own way of praying and how he decided to teach his disciples about prayer. Because of what happened in the wilderness, Jesus teaches...

19 Feb

Posted at 22:04h in Sermons

Scenes from both testaments remind us that God sends a variety of individuals to make a well-rounded group. As surely as need becomes apparent, God takes aim. I can’t think of a better example than when a congregation seeks a pastor, a pastor seeks a...