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.
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…
Brothers and sisters, greetings in the name of our savior Jesus. As a reminder, the Houston Lutheran Chorale will be performing this Sunday the 17th at Immanuel Lutheran Church (306…
Brothers and sisters, greetings in the name of our Savior, Jesus. As you go to bed Saturday night be sure you have set your clocks ahead one hour so you…
Brothers and sisters, peace to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we continue through the season of Lent, I encourage you to set aside time to…