The collective ramblings of a Lutheran pastor who desires to hear what the Scriptures have to tell us. Sometimes it is a sermon, and other times a brief devotion. Many times a lot of questions. Take 15 minutes today to rest in the Word of God and hear the voice of Christ free you from your burdens.
He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?
Psalm 107:1-9
John 20:19-31
Prayer of the Day
O God, our heavenly Father, who through Your Son has promised us Your Holy Spirit, send down upon us that same Spirit, that He may teach us to show forth Your praise, not only here on earth ...
He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?
Psalm 66:1-9
Luke 24:33-49
Prayer of the Day
O God, our heavenly Father, who through Your Son has promised us Your Holy Spirit, send down upon us that same Spirit, that He may teach us to show forth Your praise, not only here on earth i...
He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?
Psalm 147:1-11
Luke 24:13-35
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you show the light of Your truth to those in darkness, to lead them into the way of righteousness. Give strength to all who are joined in the family of the Church, so that the...
He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?
Psalm 23
Mark16:9-20
Prayer of the Day
O God, by the humiliation of Your Son You lifted up this fallen world, rescuing us from hopelessness of death. Grant Your faithful people a share in the joys that are eternal; through Your Son, Jes...
He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?
Psalm 33
Matthew 28:8-20
Prayer of the Day
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You that of Your ineffable grace, for the sake of Your Son, You have given us the holy gospel, and have instituted the holy sacraments, that through the same...
Sermon for Maundy Thursday - April 14, 2022
John 13:1-15
Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest, CA
Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.
Good Friday - April 15th
Psalm 22:25-31
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Revelation 5
John 18-19
Almighty God, we beseech Thee graciously to behold this Thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives a...
Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.
Maundy Thursday - April 14th
Psalm 22:19-24
Psalm 116:12-19
Exodus 12:1-14
1 Corinthians 11:20-32
John 13:1-15
O Lord God, who has left unto us in a wonderful Sacrament a memorial of Your Passion, grant, we beseech You, that we may so partake of this Sacrament of Your Body and Blood, that the fruits of Your redemption may continually be manifest in u...
Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.
Spy Wednesday - April 13th
Psalm 22:11-18
Isaiah 62:11-63:7
Revelation 1:5b-7
Luke 22:1-6
Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds are continually afflicted, may mercifully be relieved by the Passion of Your Only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Music provid...
Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.
Holy Tuesday - April 12th
Psalm 22:6-10
Isaiah 49:1-6
1 Timothy 6:12-16
John 12:37-50
Almighty and everlasting God, grant us grace so to contemplate the Passion of our Lord, that we may find therein forgiveness for our sins; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for the traditional readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.
Holy Monday - April 11th
Psalm 22:1-5
Isaiah 50:5-10
1 Peter 2:21-24
John 12:1-36
Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that we, who amid so many adversities do fail though our own infirmities, may be restored through the Passion and intercession of Your only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with You, and the Holy Spirit, one God, n...
Preparing for the 6th Sunday of Lent, or Palm Sunday
Psalm 31:9-16
Zechariah 9:9-12
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 21:1-11
Prayer of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, who has sent Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow the example of His humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of His patience, and also be made partakers of His...
Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, on the occasion of the baptisms of the Madsen children.
John 8:46-59
Genesis 22:1-14
Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest, CA
April Gracevine Newsletter Article for Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest, CA
“Isn’t He your Father and Creator? Didn’t He make you and sustain you? – Deuteronomy 32:6b
Preparing for the 5th Sunday of Lent, or Passion Sunday
Psalm 43
Genesis 22:1-14
Hebrews 9:11-15
John 8:46-59
Prayer of the Day
We beseech Thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon Thy people, that by Thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Music provided by Blue Dot...
Morning Prayer for the Annunciation of our Lord, March 25th
Luke 1:46b-55
Isaiah 7:10 -15
Luke 1:26-38
Prayer of the Day
We beseech Thee, O Lord, pour Thy grace into our hearts; that as we have known the Incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by His Cross and Passion we may be brought unto the glory of His Resurrection though Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, ...
Preparing for the 4th Sunday in Lent
Psalm 132:8-18
Exodus 16:2-21
Acts 2:41-47
John 6:1-15
Prayer of the Day
Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of Thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "T...
Preparing for the 3rd Sunday in Lent
Psalm 4
Jeremiah 26:1-15
Ephesians 5:1-9
Luke 11:14-28
Prayer of the Day
We beseech Thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of Thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of Thy Majesty to be our defense against all our enemies; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
Music provided by Blue Dot Sessi...
Preparing for the 2nd Sunday of Lent
Psalm 121
Genesis 32:22-32
Romans 5:1-5
Matthew 15:21-28
Prayer of the Day
O God, who sees that of ourselves we have no strength: Keep us both outwardly and inwardly; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one Go...
Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, March 6th - Matthew 4:1-11
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