What is the formula offered in scripture this morning for the preservation of life, or of peace among brethren, for circumstances which will help humankind avoid starvation and poverty? The formula begins with one party putting immediate effort into one aim without delay. That aim...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, February 23, 2025 Seventh Sunday After Epiphany ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
Think of today’s gospel passage as a grand awards ceremony much like the Oscars, Golden Globes, or Academy Awards. It’s an incredible setting. Everyone who’s anyone is there. Did you notice the red carpet and stage backdrop, the ambiance of the setting? How about the...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, February 16, 2025 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Almighty God, to whom all hearts...
Had there been news feeds or social media back in Jesus’ day the title or caption might read: “Fisherman Makes Mega-Bonus Catch after Doing Favor for Stranger.” I wonder how many clicks, “Likes” or “Shares” Simon may have received had he told his story today...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, February 9, 2025 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, our creator, our protector, our wellspring of life. Amen. Trusting that God receives our words...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, February 2, 2025 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany ANNOUNCEMENTS CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, our creator, our protector, our wellspring of life. Amen. Trusting that God receives our words and the meditations...
The best way to understand why Jesus causes such a stir among the temple goers of Nazareth in Luke chapter 4 is by overlaying the contents of 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 with the gospel text. The text begins by saying that all in the synagogue spoke...
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor Greta Wright, Organist Sunday, January 26, 2025 Third Sunday After Epiphany ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE BRIEF ORDER OF CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God, our creator, our protector, our wellspring of life. Amen. Trusting that God receives our words...
Some of you may remember, back in the day, when no one owned movies. If you wanted to watch something, you had to wait until it was offered on television at a certain day and time according to a schedule printed in the newspaper or...