We pray: "Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." Amen. Here … Continue reading Readings for the Second Sunday in Advent (12.9.2018)
Readings for the Last Sunday of the Church Year (11.25.2018)
We pray: "Lord God, heavenly Father, send forth your Son, we pray, to lead home His bride, the Church, that with all the company of the redeemed we may finally enter into His eternal wedding feast; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading Readings for the Last Sunday of the Church Year (11.25.2018)
Readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity (11.18.2018)
Here are the service readings for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity... Job 14:1-6 (alternate, ESV) 14 “Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. 2 He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not. 3 And do you open your eyes on such a … Continue reading Readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity (11.18.2018)
Weeping and Bearing The Seed
I get it. You'd rather cheer and shout for joy. Until then, bear this Seed and plant it in your neighbor's ear--restoration in the forgiveness of sins by Christ Jesus, our Lord. Hear the full audio of "Weeping and Bearing The Seed" A sermon on Psalm 126 / Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity / 11 November … Continue reading Weeping and Bearing The Seed
Readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity (11.11.2018)
We pray: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of Your faithful people that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruits of good works, may by You be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen. Isaiah 51:9-16 (ESV) 9 Awake, … Continue reading Readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity (11.11.2018)
Readings for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity (10.21.18)
We pray: "O Lord, keep Your household, the Church, in continual godliness that through Your protection she may be free from all adversities and devoutly given to serve You in good works, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever." Amen. … Continue reading Readings for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity (10.21.18)
Readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (10.14.2018)
We pray: "O Lord, grant to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and serve You with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever." Amen. Isaiah 55:1-9 (ESV) 55:1 “Come, … Continue reading Readings for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity (10.14.2018)
Parents in the Household of Faith: Week Four (10.4-10.18)
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites parents of confirmation age children to learn and grow with their kids in the Christian faith. To encourage that continual learning and growth, each week of class we post a reading from the Large Catechism or other portions of our Lutheran Confession of the faith here especially for the mothers and fathers. These readings are directly … Continue reading Parents in the Household of Faith: Week Four (10.4-10.18)
Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
We pray: "Almighty and merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep from us all things that may hurt us, that we being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish whatever You would have us do, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now … Continue reading Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Parents in the Household of Faith: Week Three (9.27-10.3.2018)
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites parents of confirmation age children to learn and grow with their kids in the Christian faith. To encourage that continual learning and growth, each week of class we post a reading from the Large Catechism or other portions of our Lutheran Confession of the faith here especially for the mothers and … Continue reading Parents in the Household of Faith: Week Three (9.27-10.3.2018)
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 