Hear again how the Mystery taught and given by Christ Jesus for this Triduum begins, as it leads you, its hearers, to continue to make the good confession of the Faith:
For I received from the Lord, that which also I handed over to all of you…
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‘I am with you and I will deliver you’
Tonight, because the remainder of our Gospel reading appointed for this evening covers Spy Wednesday—the day/night Judas plotted with the Sanhedrin to betray Jesus, the Passover supper celebrated by Jesus with his disciples, and the arrest, crucifixion and burial of Jesus, all of which will be covered in various ways and forms during the remainder of our nightly services here at Catalina Lutheran Church, I have been moved by the Holy Spirit to speak about our Old Testament text appointed for this day from the prophet Jeremiah…For more, click on the title above.
A beautiful hymn concerning the humble servant-king
The Letter to the Philippians today began with this call to the faithful:
All of you must continue to think among yourselves, that which also (was) in Christ Jesus…:
From that call for the members of the congregation to be of one mind in the Truth that as Christ became a humble Servant for us, we are free to be humble servants to our neighbors. With that in mind, we were led to hear the lines that follow the call to be of one mind in the Church. …For more, click on the title above
Fear and loathing in the Garden of Gethsemane
Today’s/tonight’s reading comes from St. Luke, St. Mark, and St. John, in that order. From Luke we hear of the arrest of Jesus in the darkness of the night. From Mark we learn about the fleeing of the disciples and a young man who runs away naked after almost having been detained in the Garden. And from St. John we become aware of the words spoken by Caiaphas, the Jewish High Priest, which would play out in Gospel clarity….For more, click on the title above.
The parable of the Sower: A lesson for us
The parable from today’s appointed Gospel is not hard to understand. The farmer scatters seed in the expectation that some will take root, grow and bear a harvest. Because that’s what farmers do. Now, along the way, some stuff happens to the seed:
• Some are snatched by birds.
• Some get parched and die.
• Some get choked by weeds.
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Continuing steadfast in the Faith into heaven’s bliss
From God keeping her steadfast in the Faith, she has received the heavenly prize. On January 20, 2024, God released Marillyn from her confirmation vows. That is because in Christ, God has fulfilled His Promise to her.
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God’s gifts strengthen the faithful
This time of year can serve to prepare us to receive and participate in the appointed fasts of Lent. Those will be our abstaining from singing Gloria Hymns and Alleluia verses. In addition, this preparatory little season can give you time to consider what type of Lenten fasting you may privately want to choose to practice. Such personal fasting, you are not to do in order to earn favor with God. Rather you may fast in order to discipline yourself as you are reminded of the price He paid to cover over your sins. …For more, click on the title above.
Handing on the Beautiful Tradition of Service
As congregations like this hold onto the helpful traditions and treasures of the Church, most of you understand that today should be a “white day.” The sights, sounds, and practices, the many good traditions of the ancient Church universal are still used today. That is to help the hearers of the Word better receive God’s biblically revealed gifts. Rightly received, continually taught, and used, they can serve to help keep us focused upon the clear Word and scriptural witness about the work of the Christ. Therefore, the white of Feast Days such as this Transfiguration Day is used to remind all who behold it that this day is all about Jesus. So, why is the Chancel and why are God’s servants before it today, vested in red?…For more, click on the title above.
It is beautiful to fall asleep in the Lord
Our sermon for this funeral service is offered to God in thanksgiving for the Faith that God gave and sustained in Kenneth Brian Bowman. The following words have flowed forth from the inspired readings for this day. Ken’s beloved Rosann chose them for you to hear from them today. I invite you to hear again the Word of the Lord that declares the good confession of the Faith:
The beautiful struggle I have struggled, the race I have completed, the Faith I have kept….For more, click on the title above.
God blesses one man-one woman marriage as a beautiful sign
Today, there are so many things to consider as we dive into the readings for during this time of proclamation and exhortation. That is particularly true as we consider our Church community, as well as the neighborhoods about us. As news reports may have informed you, there continues to be lot of evil occurring even in the world that is directly around us.
Further, in this congregation, our sinful natures, inherited by all humans through Adam, have given us plenty of reasons for weeping. That remains true, even as our new natures in Christ continue to give us a multitude of reasons for rejoicing. After all, God has called us to gather as One Body, under One Head. When one of us weeps, as one, we are called to weep with them. As one among us rejoices, we are called to rejoice with them….For more, click on the title above.