Midweek Lent 1 – 2026
“TODAY, YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE” — THE WORD OF JUSTIFICATION The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:42-43. Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord Jesus Christ, we thank You that You have remembered us in…
Lent 1 – 2026
THE CHURCH IS THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE TEMPTED Prayer: O blessed Redeemer, we thank You that You submitted to be tempted even as we are, yet without sin. We thank You for Your deep humiliation in prayer. We humbly ask You, in the hour of temptation, be with us, and teach us to pray, that we may overcome the Tempter and obtain the victory in Your power, for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one…
Ash Wednesday – 2026
“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM” Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, You pleaded for those who caused Your death, and You live to make intercession for us: Show Your mercy upon us, we humbly pray, and by the merits of Your passion forgive us all our sins; that from this time forward we may live as those You have redeemed with Your precious blood; for the glory of Your holy name. Amen. (Parish Prayers, ed. Frank Colquhoun) The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:33-34. And when they had come…
Quinquagesima, The Baptism of Our Lord- 2026
BAPTISM IS HOW JESUS SAVES Prayer: Heavenly Father, we pray You to keep us in the true faith; and as we have been baptized in accordance with Your command and the example of Your dear Son, we pray You to strengthen our faith by Your Holy Spirit, and lead us to everlasting life and salvation; through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who with You and the Holy Spirit is the only true God. Amen. Sermon Text, St. Matthew…
Sexagesima – 2026
GOD’S WORD Sermon Text, St. Luke 8:4-15 (v. 4-5a, 11). And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. … Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” Lord, this is Your Word, and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Dear Lord, we thank You that You don’t get tired…
Septuagesima – 2026
Septuagesima (1st of 3 Pre-Lent Sundays) JESUS’ SERMON ON WAGES AND WORKING Prayer: Lord God, heavenly Father, through Your holy Word You have called us into Your vineyard: Send, we beseech You, Your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may labor faithfully in Your vineyard, shun sin and all offense, obediently keep Your Word and do Your will, and put our whole and only trust in Your grace, which You have bestowed upon us so abundantly through Your Son Jesus…
Epiphany 3-Conversion of St. Paul – 2026
“FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT” Acts 9:1-22. Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground and heard…
Epiphany 2 – 2026
IN CHRISTIAN HOMES TRIALS ARE THERE, BUT CHRIST IS THERE Sermon Text, St. John 2:1-11 (v. 3-5). And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Lord this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us…
Epiphany 1 – 2026
PERFECTLY PLEASING TO GOD, AND GROWING IN IT Sermon Text, St. Luke 2:41-52 (v. 49, 51-52). And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” … Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Lord, this is Your…
Christmas 2 – 2026
GOD SENT FORTH HIS SON FOR US TO RECEIVE SONSHIP THROUGH HIM Sermon Text, Galatians 4:1-7. Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of…