March 23, 2022
As we Gather One of the most clear sayings in the Book of Proverbs is, “A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies” (Proverbs 14:5). The word of a false witness can start a series of actions down destructive path. We find that happening in the Passion account of our… Read More »
March 20, 2022
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen. Martin Luther asks in his Small Catechism: How can Bread and Wine do such great things? It’s not even great bread and wine. It’s not like the bread that comes from the best bakeries of Germany. It not the wonderful wines of France. It’s nearly… Read More »
March 16, 2022
Grace and peace in the name of Jesus. Amen. Imagine for a moment someone you trust deeply has betrayed you. Someone you considered a friend has turned on you. The details of the betrayal aren’t really all that important. Perhaps you told this person something in confidence, and it was shared with others. Maybe this… Read More »
March 13, 2022
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. All sin is serious. Not only those sins we consider really big and awful, but also those sins which we think are harmless and fun. Not just murder but also gossip and lies, which are… Read More »
March 9, 2022
Grace to you and peace. Amen. Our text today is the Gospel you heard from Matthew. There Jesus and His disciples go to the garden of Gethsemane. There Jesus prays and the disciples nap. Whose example do you think we should follow? Our theme today is Return to Prayer. This is God’s invitation and command… Read More »
March 6, 2022
Grace to you, and Jesus’ eternal peace, is my prayer for you in Jesus’ holy name. Amen. We have begun a series on the Lord’s Supper. Last week we explored some of the antiquity of this Meal. We saw how this Meal goes back as much as 4,000 year. This Holy Meal is the Meal… Read More »
March 2, 2022
As we Gather Through the words of the prophet Joel, God called to His people and commanded that they turn from their sinful ways and return to Him for His grace and blessings. The images the prophet uses are vivid and disturbing. The situation of God’s people is desperate and needs immediate attention. This is… Read More »
February 27, 2022
Grace to you and peace in Jesus’ name. Amen. Today, as we continue our trek through the Catechism, we begin with our study and understanding of the Lord’s Supper. Throughout our work we’ve been looking through Luther’s Small Catechism. We use that book not only because of what is in it, but also because of… Read More »
February 20, 2022
Grace to you and peace in Jesus’ name. Amen. Today we finish up our journey through the Lord’s Prayer. We’ve gone through the introduction where we learn to pray, “Our Father.” We pray that with all those around us, as well as with Jesus. Then we explored the seven petitions, the seven requests, Jesus teaches… Read More »
February 13, 2022
Grace to you, and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Technology has a tremendous impact on our lives. Perhaps its greatest affect has been in finances. The ease of access to our money. You remember the “good ol’ days.” You work all week. At the end of the week you get your paycheck. Then you take… Read More »
