Scriptures: Mark 14:43-15:47
Prayer: Almighty God, graciously behold this Your family for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed and delivered into the hands of sinful men to suffer death upon the cross; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: Good Friday 2018
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Maundy Thursday, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 13:3-11, 14; Mark 14:12-26
Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, on the solemn night of your betrayal, you established the Sacrament, giving us your true body and blood under bread and wine for us Christians to eat and drink. We praise you for this wonderful testament and pray that you would lead us to eat and drink your body and blood, trusting in your promise alone; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God. Amen.
Sermon: No sermon recording. (Technical difficulties… as in some one “technically” forgot to push ‘record’.)
Palm Sunday, 2018
Scriptures: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 11:1-11
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, you sent your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take our flesh upon him and to suffer death on the cross. Grant that we may share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: Mark 11.1-11
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 20:15-17; Psalm 139:1-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-16; Matthew 6:24-34
Prayer: Lord we confess thatwe have schemed against our neighbors and have been dishonest with them. We have coveted over their possessions and family and have not spoken well of them. Forgive us, O Lord, and help us to look after our neighbor’s well-being, possessions, property, and family.
Sermon:7-10 Commandments
Sunday, March 18th, 2018
Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, look with mercy upon your people, and grant that by your great goodness, they may be governed and preserved in both body and soul; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Sermon: Psalm 51.1-12 2018
Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 20:14; Psalm 24; Colossians 3:5-14; Matthew 5:27-30
Prayer: Lord we confess that within our marriages we have not been as faithful, honoring, and loving as we should be. We confess that we have not been sexually pure and decent in life. Guard us from all dishonorable lust and every sexual sin that we may be pure and decent in all that we say or do. Answer the cries of those who seek a godly spouse, and uphold all married couples in faithfulness that they may honor and love each other and so glorify You.
Sermon: 6th Commandment
Sunday, March 11th, 2018
Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21
Prayer of the Day: God of all mercy, by your power to heal and to forgive, graciously cleanse us from all sin and make us strong; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: John 3.14-21
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 20:13; Psalm 52; 1 John 3:11-24; Matthew 5:21-26
Prayer: Lord we confess that we have not acted with tenderness toward our neighbors, but instead have caused them hurt and harm in their bodies by hateful words, destructive deeds, and neglect of their well-being. O Lord, strengthen us by Your mercy and empower us to help and support our neighbors in every physical need.
Sermon: 5th Commandment
Sunday, March 4th, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
Prayer of the Day: Eternal Lord, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your Word and obey it, so that we become instruments of your redeeming love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: 1 Corinthians 1.18-25 2018
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
Scriptures: Exodus 20:12; Psalm 103:1-13; Ephesians 6:1-4; Luke 11:1-13
Prayer: Lord we confess that we have sinned against you be despising and angering our parents and others whom you have placed in authority over us. Forgive us our sin and give us repentance where we have ignored, neglected, and provoked our parents. Enable us to honor, serve, obey, love, and cherish them as your instruments for giving us life and blessing.
Sermon: 4th Commandment