Opening Prayer Gladden us, Lord, with the comfort of Your Word. Amen. Text: Psalm 126 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, let Your Word today wake and strengthen faith in You in our heart. Amen. Text: John 14:7–13 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it…
Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, teach us to know You. Amen. Text: John 14:1–6 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I…
Opening Prayer God, grant us the true spirit of liberty and obedience. Amen. Text: 1 Peter 2:11–20 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works…
Opening Prayer Lord, teach us to understand what You now will say to us. Amen. Text: John 16:16–22 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that…
Text: Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His…
Text: Isaiah 40:9–11 O Zion, you who bring good tidings, get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, and…
These days, it seems you can hardly turn on the news without hearing about another shooting or some other tragic event where people are hurting each other. When will people learn? When will it stop? Sadly, it will not stop because all human hearts are corrupt. Jesus said in Matthew, Chapter 15: “To be sure,…
The Detroit Free Press ran an article about Holy Scripture Lutheran Church this morning. We continue our prayers for that congregation and for the Schneiders.