WELCOME TO MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Phone 362-4597 The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Music Director Sunday March 20, 2022 Third Sunday in Lent GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of God [☩] Father, Son and Holy Spirit who makes a way in the wilderness, walks and guides...
What does Jesus say right off the bat? The degree to which people suffer is not a mirror. The degree to which people suffer does not distinguish them as better or worse, better or worse off perhaps, but not better people or worse sinners. That’s...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...