February 18, 2024 Bulletin
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my…
February 11, 2024 Bulletin
Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our…
Timing
It had all of the appearance of just being fortunate timing. Monica and I had attended different Sunday morning churches with specific responsibilities. Around 1:00 p.m. she returned to our condo with our oldest granddaughter, Brooklyn. The three of…
February 4, 2024 Bulletin
If I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 1or if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. What…
Tough Loss
Yes, I watched every one of the Lions’ playoff games – almost every minute of every game. It felt really good to beat Matthew Stafford (whom I still like) and the Rams. And then it felt even better to win again the next week. Wow – those crowds at…
The Three P’s
No, I am not referencing a TV commercial targeted at people my age … and, with last week’s “By G through F” in mind, I am not working on any sort of Alphabet Soup. Rather, I am going through another basic catechetical thought as a means of reminding…
January 28, 2024 Bulletin
They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath [Jesus] entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. And immediately there was in their…
January 21, 2024 Bulletin
Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an…
By G Thru F
How about those Lions?! What a great and exciting victory over Matthew Stafford (I’m still a fan) and the LA Rams. And now they are six-point favorites to win again … and if the Packers can pull another upset … Oh, the possibilities. I hear that…
January 14, 2024 Bulletin
Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful in their calling to be your children and inheritors with him of…