Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 Reformation Day – Almighty and everlasting God, who at the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, all knees shall bow in the glorious day of judgment, we beseech You so to strengthen the faith of Your people, to earnestly seek Your divine will for building up Your church on earth to… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 59
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90 days of prayer: Day 58
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 – O God of infinite majesty and glory, who has created the universe and all life, yet who crowns mankind with dominion over all these works of Your hands, we beseech You so to guide and guard our hearts in stewardship of all Your abundant blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation,… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 58
Beautiful signs and wonders
This is a time of year, in the Church, when we hear again of the signs and wonders that Jesus did to reveal Himself as the Messiah, the Anointed One of God, of the Scriptures. Today, that has come into our ears with the Apostle and Evangelist John’s account of Jesus’ second miracle having come from the Judea into the Galilee.
With that in mind, we remember that today’s readings have, in this time, come to us very near to our celebration of the Festival of the Reformation, as well as the days that immediately follow it—the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. This is a time of year for us to hear a succession of proclamations concerning the powerful work of God…. For more, click on the title above.
90 days of prayer: Day 57
The 21st week after Trinity God declares us righteous, unsheathing His Word against all evil Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 – O Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier who has made all things, was sacrificed for all mankind, and imparts a saving faith to all who would hear the Gospel and believe, so continue to sustain and… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 57
90 days of prayer: Day 56
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude – Almighty, eternal and merciful God, You have invited all of us sinners to Your banquet table that we might receive your gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation. You have blessed us with a precious wedding garment, the forgiveness earned for us on the… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 56
90 days of prayer: Day 55
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 – Heavenly Father, You have prepared for us a feast of Your love and mercy and provided for us a garment of righteousness through your Son, Jesus Christ. By your Holy Spirit bring us to Your table in joy, that we may taste and see your goodness, and with grateful hearts… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 55
Catechism Lesson for the Week of October 29, 2023
The Apostle’s Creed – The First Article
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Trinity 21 2023
Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
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90 days of prayer: Day 54
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 – Almighty and merciful Father, though Your thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and Your ways beyond our comprehension, we know You have a plan for us. Grant us the humility to trust in You and in the guidance of your Holy Spirit. As we continue our campaign to expand and… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 54
Unpacking the meaning of a parable
Sometimes when you begin a sermon you need to explain what the text you are preaching on is NOT about before you can say what it is about and how it applies to the hearers. I hope this helps, because the parable of the wicked, nasty tenants is one of those texts.
This parable of Jesus is not about an unfruitful vineyard. It is not about a vineyard that bore the wrong kind of fruit. This parable is not about the people of God who at times do not bear the fruit that they should be bearing. And so, we should not simplistically say that we are just like the tenant workers in that vineyard because we sometimes don’t bear fruit for God….For more, click on the title above.