Theme of the day: The last Sunday of the church year emphasizes the Christian’s final status. In Christ we have an eternal King who will protect us into eternity. We look forward to his return, for that day will usher in our time in the kingdom of paradise.
Theme of the day: Lord, keep us watchful for our triumph! Today the Church hears the strains of the distant triumph song and affirms, “Blessed are they who are called to the marriage feast of the Lamb.” Jesus wants us to be the waiting Church — the Church that watches for her Savior and cries, “Come, Lord Jesus!” As we journey through these last times our vigilance slips and our hearts get drowsy. So we pray, “Keep us ever watchful for the coming of your Son that we may enjoy his feast forever in heaven.”
Theme of the day: Lord, keep us mindful of the Judgment! He will come to judge the living and the dead. We confess it every Sunday, but often live like those are empty words. Number your days aright, and gain a heart of wisdom. Today the Church prays that God keep us ever mindful of the Last Judgment that we might be found in faith, fruitful in word and deed. Then there is no need to fear the judgment, but rather look forward to the day of our redemption.
Theme of the day: Lord, keep us faithful to your Word! The Festival of the Lutheran Reformation of the Church emphasizes the true Church’s unfailing reliance on the Word of God and unflinching testimony to it in the face of persecution. Jesus promised to pour out his Spirit on the Church that we might be God’s mouthpiece even before kings. Today the Church prays that the Lord give us the strength to be faithful and the peace to know our lives are secure in his hands.
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Pastor Mike Foley
First Lesson:Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 (EHV)
Second Lesson:2 Timothy 1:3–14 (EHV)
Sermon:Luke 17:1–10 (EHV)
Theme of the day: It is the believer’s duty to abstain from sin, give forgiveness, and serve our neighbor. It is a privilege to do our duty as Christians, but we are weak. The Church, therefore, prays that God would make us ready to do with a cheerful heart that which pleases him.
Theme of the day: Our attitude about material possessions and the way we handle them reflect our relationship with God. Jesus teaches that the way we deal with things today shows where our priorities lie for “tomorrow.” And, as Paul relates to Timothy, our use of time (for example, in prayer) centers on the most valuable thing we have, the ransom Christ paid to reconcile us with God.
Theme of the day: The Christian has true wisdom: the knowledge of God and His love. Seeing how God showed his love for us, who gave himself completely by dying on the cross for us, we will completely give ourselves to him.
Theme of the day: The Christian Church has celebrated this festival for 1500 years. See, angels are one of God’s answers to our fears. He wants us to have the proper perspective as we go through life. No matter what sounds we hear, or dilemmas we face, or tragedies we endure, God’s message for us is always this: Don’t be afraid. We are not alone.
Theme of the day: The Christian life is one of humility. While the world around us stresses self-promotion, the Christian knows his only boast is in the Lord. Solomon and Christ emphasize the humbleness of being a child of God, and the writer to the Hebrews reminds us to look beyond ourselves in love and sympathy toward others.
Theme of the day: The paths of eternity are twofold: total joy in heaven or utter destruction in hell. Every human being will find himself in one or the other for all eternity. The way to heaven is through the “narrow door” of Jesus Christ, trusting in him alone for salvation and abandoning the works of the law as a way to earn eternal life.
Theme of the day: Four weeks of warnings for Christians begins on this Sunday that the life of faith will be marked by difficulties. These warnings are given so that the believer will be prepared to meet these challenges with the confidence of the cross. Today we see that the Word of God doesn’t always unite — it also divides. The living and active Word of God doesn’t bring peace between believers and unbelievers, but division.
Theme of the day: The Christian life is a constant looking ahead. What the eyes cannot see is what the heart of faith accepts when promised by God. Abraham serves as a wonderful Old Testament example and he is praised for it in the New Testament.
Theme of the day: Earthly wealth is meaningless without God. The meaning of life cannot be found in the abundance of earthly possessions but in the abundance of heavenly blessings. The believer recognizes that everything the world seeks and offers is meaningless. Rather, he sets his heart on the treasure found in the fullness of Christ.
Theme of the day: What a privilege it is to bring our prayers to the Lord God! Paul writes of how this privilege was earned for us by Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross. Christ teaches us how to pray in the Gospel lesson. And Abraham is an example of persistence in prayer. God’s ears are open; let us then boldly ask for the blessings he promises.
Theme of the day: The believer hears the Word of God and listens with a trusting heart. So many things in this world can distract us from that simple privilege and duty of believers! Living according to God’s will means giving the Word of God central place in our lives as the one thing needful.
Theme of the day: True faith in Christ, created and strengthened by the Word, will produce fruit. Moses and Paul encourage their readers to stay close to God through his Word so that a life of sanctification may result. The Good Samaritan of Jesus’ parable had a faith that made him a neighbor to everyone.
Theme of the day: It is by God’s power alone that his kingdom of grace is extended throughout the world. Jesus sent out the 72 with the command to trust in God’s power for their results. Isaiah prophesied the same for the messianic kingdom of all believers. And Paul’s only boast was in the cross, not his efforts.
Theme of the day: Being a disciple of Christ is not without cost. Elijah wondered whether he was the only one left that followed God’s ways. Jesus urged three would-be disciples to count the cost of following him. Yet, the path of discipleship brings the fruit of the Spirit mentioned by Paul and ends in the eternal bliss of heaven.
Theme of the day: Is faithfulness to Christ worth the trouble it brings? The life of faith is lived in a godless world and is met with persecution. Like our Savior, we bear his cross daily. Our Lord, however, uses even these sufferings to refine us. Strengthened through his means of grace, we boldly confess his name and trust his perfect plan.
Theme of the day: The journey from spiritual death to spiritual life begins with a recognition of guilt. We have sinned and fall short of fulfilling the Law of the Lord. Through contrition and repentance God prepares the hearts to receive the gift of the Gospel.
Theme of the day: Last Sunday we heard that faith trusts God’s power completely. This Sunday’s lessons sound the depth of that faith. Can our faith trust completely, even when faced with death itself? Facing our own mortality, or that of our loved ones, brings out the weakest parts of our character. And so, today the Church prays: Be gracious to us in our weakness and give us strength.
Sermon Theme: “The Amazing Faith of a Roman Centurion”
First Lesson:1 Kings 8:22,23,41-43 (NIV)
Gospel Lesson:Galatians 1:1-10 (NIV)
Sermon:Luke 7:1-10 (NIV)
Theme of the day: Faith trusts in God’s power completely. No matter how impossible the problem, faith believes that God can and will help. Faith like that, given by the Holy Spirit, is not reserved exclusively for the direct descendants of Abraham. Rather, the gift of faith comes to every heart in the spiritual House of Israel.
Sermon Theme: Peace in our True God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
First Lesson:Acts 2:1-21 (NIV)
Gospel Lesson:John 15:26,27 (NIV)
Sermon:Genesis 11:1-9 (NIV)
Theme of the day: The fifty days have passed and the promised Holy Spirit is poured out upon the Bride of Christ. The once- hidden gospel is no longer the possession of a chosen few. For the Spirit enables the message of salvation to enflame hearts for bearing witness to the ends of the earth.
Theme of the day: The fifty days have passed and the promised Holy Spirit is poured out upon the Bride of Christ. The once- hidden gospel is no longer the possession of a chosen few. For the Spirit enables the message of salvation to enflame hearts for bearing witness to the ends of the earth.
Theme of the day: Our Lord Jesus Christ ascended to the Father's right hand to rule over all creation for the good of all who believe in him and now calls us to be his witnesses to everyone.
Theme of the day: The infinite love of God is our motivation and power to love him and each other. Such love shows itself in listening to what God says in his Word, defending it from falsehood, and reaching out with it to others.
Theme of the day: On “Good Shepherd Sunday” our attention is fixed on Jesus the Good Shepherd of the sheep. His care and concern are recognized by those whom he has called as his sheep. Even in suffering, his sheep know his care for them and follow him.
Theme of the day: The fact that Jesus Christ is our risen Savior gives us the security of knowing we have eternal life and motivates us to share this living hope with everyone else.
Theme of the day: The fact of Jesus’ resurrection is our assurance that we have eternal life. Our faith, based on our risen Savior, gives us what we need for this life and for the life to come. Through his Word we receive our faith and the strength it needs. In our risen Savior, we have the victory and want to live like people who know that.
The RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
— EASTER DAY —
Theme of the day: On this most holy of days, we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord. Connected by grace, through faith, to our risen Lord, we rejoice in the victory of the resurrection and in full confidence of our own resurrection from the dead.
Theme of the day: The great sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross is the focus of the worship service this evening. The day captures the strange juxtaposition of the message of the cross: man’s sin causes the death of Jesus, but it is a death he willingly undergoes out of love for humankind. Law and gospel, sin and grace meet at the cross with the result of death for the One giving life to the many.
Theme of the day: Maundy Thursday ushers the believer into the “Three Holy Days” of Christendom. But something more than history is celebrated today: The holy sacrament that extends to the believer the very body and blood of the Savior and declares reconciliation through this most personal communion with Jesus. In him, with him, through him believers are reconciled to God and to one another.
Theme of the day: Here is the culmination of our Lenten journey. Here is the final preparation for the Paschal Mystery. Our hearts have been prepared to ponder anew the passion of our Lord and his glorious triumph over death. With repentant hearts, we join his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, confident in his everlasting rule, hailing him as our eternal King. Also we remember that he is our King because he is the Messiah, the promised Son sent as the sacrificial Lamb of God. Blessed is he!
Theme of the day: On our journey to the cross and tomb: we have seen our Savior’s battle waged against temptation; we have found confidence in his resolution to carry out the Father’s plan; we have turned to him at his invitation to draw near with repentant hearts; we have rejoiced in his loving and forgiving embrace. In these last hours before Holy Week, we put our past ways behind us and strive for that for which Christ has laid hold of us.
Theme of the day: At its heart, our Lenten journey must be one of Spirit-wrought repentance. Here is the Lenten invitation: turn from sin fully confident of the Lord’s deliverance.
Theme of the day: The Son of God, full of grace and truth, came into our world to rescue us from slavery to sin and the devil. Through his life, sufferings, and death, he has set us free. Now we live in the freedom and light of the truth — the truth of salvation only by God’s grace and only through the work of Jesus Christ.
Theme of the day: Each of us battles with temptations every day, and the results are too obvious to mention. Christ was no stranger to temptation, either. He battled, yet was without sin… for us and for our eternal righteousness. This message of victory gives us confidence as we journey through the wilderness of sin in true repentance.
Thought for the day: The Lenten journey begins with humble repentance and forgiveness from our gracious God. The Lord’s wrath on the self-righteous will be fierce. Thanks be to God that he has worked righteousness for our salvation in Jesus.
Theme of the day: Jesus Christ, who humbled himself to come into this world to save us, never lost the glory he has as the Son of God. We see his glory shining in his saving message of salvation, and that glory reflects off us and shines to others as we share the Good News.
Theme of the day: Because of sin, there are sufferings and struggles in our lives. But Jesus shows his authority over sickness, Satan and sin. His good news heals our most serious disease (sin) and frees us to serve our Savior in a life with real meaning.
Theme of the day: Our human inclination is to listen without faith. This can only lead us to the brow of a cliff and throwing Jesus out of our lives. But the Savior of the nations comes with his gracious words of redemption and membership in his body. The Word of the Lord is proclaimed through the revelation of his Anointed One. In him faith is rooted, love flourishes, and salvation is known from generation to generation.
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