When referring to the Holy Spirit of God, Ephesians 4:30 states that it is by the HS “whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” God pours out the Spirit on all flesh and yet, this Spirit of truth, the world cannot receive because it...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES Seth Roseman, Guest Preacher Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, June 1, 2025 Seventh Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who is,...
Just so you know, today’s gospel reading was the optional one, a rare alternative for any lectionary day. The other selection was about Jesus promising to send the Holy Spirit upon his absence in the flesh. I chose this story so we can wrestle with...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 25, 2025 Sixth Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...
In today’s gospel reading, Jesus delivers the ancient equivalent of a vision and mission statement. We’ll talk more about what that means momentarily. To start with, Jesus addresses what has already been accomplished: that God and the Son of Man have been glorified through each other....
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 18, 2025 Fifth Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...
This is one of those Sundays where it’s fun to try and figure out why these particular readings go together. What does the first have to do with the second, or the psalm with the gospel? How does the theme of a good shepherd connect...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 11, 2025 Fourth Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...
Things to be gleaned from today’s readings: Jesus shows up in person to deal directly with those in need, those being threatened or those doing the threatening. He chooses how and when to do so and when he shows up, lives are transformed so that...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, May 4, 2025 Third Sunday Of Easter ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISM Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Alleluia! In the name of [☩] the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the One who was, who...