Victory in Christ Lutheran Church

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Who for sin, Deep within, Long and sore have smarted; For the poisoned wounds you're feeling Help is near, One is...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Weep no more; See the door to celestial pleasure. Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, Pain, ...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Come, then, banish all your sadness! One and all, Great and small, Come with songs of gladness. We shall live with Him forever There on high In ...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Monday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Softly from His lowly manger Jesus calls, One and all, "You are safe from danger. Children, from the sins that grieve you You are freed; All you ...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

See the Lamb, our sin once taking To the cross, Suff'ring loss, Full atonement making. For our life His own He tenders, And His grace All our rac...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Friday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, Would He then Be of flesh partaker? If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear All the care Of our race ...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Friday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Should He who Himself imparted Aught withhold From the fold, Leave us broken-hearted?Should the Son of God not love us, Who, to cheer Sufferers ...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Should we fear our God's displeasure, Who, to save, Freely gave His most precious treasure To redeem us He has given His own Son, From the thr...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Hear! The Conqueror has spoken: "Now the foe, Sin and woe, Death and hell are broken!" God is man, man to deliver, And the Son now is one Wit...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

All my heart again rejoices As I hear Far and near Sweetest angel voices "Christ is born!" their choirs are singing Till the air ev'rywhere Now...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Monday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

He comes to judge the nations, A terror to His foes, A light of consolations And blessed hope to those Who love the Lord's appearing. O glorious...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

What though the foes be raging, Heed not their craft and spite; Your Lord, the battle waging, Will scatter all their might. He comes, a King mos...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Saturday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Sin's debt, that fearful burden, Cannot His love erase; Your guilt the Lord will pardon And cover by His grace. He comes, for you procuring The...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Friday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Ye need not toil nor languish Nor ponder day and night How in the midst of anguish Ye draw Him by your might. He comes, He comes all willing, Mov...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed And tremble at your doom. Despair not, He is near you, Ye...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Love caused Your incarnation; Love brought You down to me. Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love beyond all telling, That...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

I lay in fetters, groaning; You came to set me free. I stood, my shame bemoaning; You came to honor me. A glorious crown You give me, A treasure...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Monday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

Your Zion strews before You Green boughs and fairest palms; And I too will adore You With joyous songs and psalms. My heart shall bloom forever F...

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. 

O Lord, how shall I meet You, How welcome You aright? Your people long to greet You, My hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord most holy, Your...