Messiah Lutheran Church

13 Mar

Posted at 14:20h in Bulletins

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 Sunday March 13, 2022 Second Sunday in Lent Greeting and Announcements Prelude CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of God [☩] Father, Son and Holy Spirit who makes a way in...

13 Mar

Posted at 13:27h in Sermons

Today’s gospel reading creates intrigue. Like a clever headline, the snippet entices the  reader and begs further lines of questioning like, “Wait? Don’t Pharisees usually give Jesus a hard time? What’s with the offer to help him? Ooo. No he didn’t. Jesus just called Herod...

06 Mar

Posted at 19:09h in Sermons

There are certain scripture passages I refuse to repeat. Why? Because they give false impressions that may lead to false conclusions. For example, on Ash Wednesday, the lectionary readings prescribed the responsorial reading of Psalm 51. I specifically cut out verse 11 which reads, “Cast...

27 Feb

Posted at 18:48h in Sermons

Today’s gospel reading doesn’t begin like the next episode of a sequel should by stating, “Previously on “Jesus the Messiah”. Rather, it begins by making a statement that tells us nothing of what happened eight days prior. “After these sayings,” what sayings? Let me provide...

23 Feb

Posted at 10:19h in Newsletter

Dear Church Family, After spending eight hours at the PA Farm Show on Saturday, January 8th, I’ve drawn a conclusion. The nation’s largest agricultural exhibition and trade show has one focus, improving how stuff grows and matures toward a set goal: plants, animals, even human beings. We...

22 Feb

Posted at 17:47h in Newsletter

Dear Church Family, Think about when you were young and believed in Santa Claus. Christmas carols reminded you that Santa had eyes in every place, at all times. “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or...

20 Feb

Posted at 16:01h in Sermons

Before he spoke, Jesus said, “I say to you that listen.” That’s one thing I’ll say about you all. Every Sunday, you give me the impression that you’re listening. I hope you are. You’ve got me convinced that you are. If you’re not, perhaps you’ll...