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...
It’s six days before Passover and Jesus returns to the home of close friends. Ahhh, friends. Not people you’re generally stuck with, but ones you choose to hang with. They may be coworkers, fellow students, neighbors or relatives. But, what best defines a friend is...
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 April 3, 2022 Fifth Sunday in Lent GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of God [☩] Father, Son and Holy Spirit who leads the way, walks and guides...
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For years, this parable has been mislabeled the prodigal son. In fact, Luke places this parable third in line to the lost coin and lost sheep. Never did he intend to focus on one son more than the other, placing emphasis on immoral behavior, casting...