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)
Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (9.30.18)
We pray: "O God, because without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." Amen. Deuteronomy 10:12-21 (ESV) … Continue reading Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity (9.30.18)
Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (9.23.2018)
"Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts follow You, the only God, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever." Amen. Here are the Readings for this coming Seventeenth … Continue reading Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (9.23.2018)
Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
We pray: "O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and … Continue reading Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Which question you bringing this Lord's Day: "Who is my neighbor?" or "Where's my Good Samaritan?" Here are the readings appointed for this coming Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 26 August 2018 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 (ESV) 8 The men of Israel took captive 200,000 of their relatives, women, sons, and daughters. They also took much spoil from … Continue reading Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
"Ephphatha," Jesus says, "Be Opened!" Our Lord has a way of restoring whatever is damaged or not functioning in us. That way is by His word. He speaks. We hear Him, perhaps as though for the first time! He speaks--He calls forth an audible in us. The Word is made flesh and sent to your … Continue reading Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
For The Common Good, Toot Your Horn
The alternative Epistle passage for this coming Tenth Sunday after Trinity urges us to employ our diverse talents in mutual, harmonious service of the common good for the Church. This reading from 1 Cor. 12:1-12 will be our Bible Study and sermon text this week... Alternate Epistle for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians … Continue reading For The Common Good, Toot Your Horn
Christ is The Way of Escape
God does not command us to wander away from these means of grace. God never tells you to get lost, nor to let them be lost in your life. Rather, God shows you where He shall always be present and found working for you, here, in Christ Jesus. Hear the full audio of "Christ is … Continue reading Christ is The Way of Escape
My Spirit on All Flesh
The Holy Spirit makes a great noise, but can we know what such sounds mean? Hear the full audio of "My Spirit on All Flesh" A sermon on Acts 2:1-21 (ESV) The Day of Pentecost / 20 May 2018 Genesis 11:1-9 (ESV) 1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And … Continue reading My Spirit on All Flesh
A Blind Beggar’s Sight
Without a Cross in mind and the resurrection front and center, even the disciples are blind to a right understanding Christ's word and work... Hear the full audio of "A Blind Beggar's Sight" A sermon on Luke 18:34-43 (ESV) Quinquagesima / 11 February 2018 Luke 18:34-43 (ESV) 31 And taking the twelve, he said to … Continue reading A Blind Beggar’s Sight