The marks of the Church are the preaching of the Gospel in its purity, and the administration of the sacraments according to Christ’s institution. We believe worship is God’s gracious action for us through His Word and Sacraments, where He forgives, restores, and sustains His people. We gather to receive these gifts, confess the Christian faith, and respond with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving grounded in His Word. The liturgies and hymns we use anchor worship in God’s Word, handling Christ’s gifts in a respectful orderly manner. Liturgy also shapes faith, unites the congregation in a common confession, and connects us to the historic Church.
Brothers and sisters, the Church often refers to the fourth Sunday of Easter as Good Shepherd Sunday. The theme for last Sunday included a reminder of the joy we can…
Brothers and sisters, greetings in the name of or our risen and ever-living savior, Jesus. I pray that the joy of Easter carries you through the trials and temptations of…
Brothers and sisters, Christ is risen! The Easter season continues. Each Sunday, the first day of each week, is an opportunity to come together to share in the benefits of…
The service we will follow on Easter Sunday is the liturgy of Divine Service setting 1 beginning on page 151. There will be a few modifications in the opening invocation,…
Dear brothers and sisters, beloved by God, we are about to enter into what is often called Holy Week. To the casual observer, Jesus went to Jerusalem to celebrate the…