Faith Lutheran Weekly Message

We move ahead in our reading from Mark this week. The most beautiful moment in the ministry of Jesus occurs on the mountain top. It is a moment of refreshment prior to the difficult days of Lent that lay ahead. This Sunday at Faith will be a Sunday of Ashes and Roses....

“His fame spread throughout the region.” Mark 1:28. During the season of Epiphany, we have been walking with Jesus through the first chapter of Mark. Jesus is inviting all kinds of people to be part of his ministry. He invites the disciples to join him in “fishing for...

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone...

The Christ of Christmas Thursday, we celebrate Christmas at Faith in a most unusual way. Unlike years before, we meet outdoors, socially distanced and masked. I dare say I hope we never have to do this again. I imagine Joseph and Mary felt the same way that first...

I am sorry to say that the last couple of minutes of my sermon and the last part of the worship service were not recorded. I summed my sermon asking people to follow the TRIP of prayer we have been on. Thanksgiving Releasing Regrets Intercessions - giving our worries...

The Journey Continues  on our ADVENT TRIP We continue our journey through Advent--this year focused on prayer. Prayer as a TRIP – Thanksgiving – Regrets – Intercession – Purpose As we light the third candle on the Advent wreath this Sunday. There are plenty of...

Opening Voluntary   Welcome and Theme   Confession and Forgiveness   Blessed be God, Father, ☩ Son, and Holy Spirit, whose forgiveness is sure and whose steadfast love endures forever. Amen.   Together let us honestly and humbly confess that we...

Our December TRIP Advent is a season of expectation, the word itself meaning “coming.” The start of an Adventure. In the past, part of the adventure was planning for gatherings of friends and family. Children coming home from college. Grandparents coming for Christmas...

Just Do It   We continue our reading from chapter 25 of Matthew this Sunday with the parable of the talents. You might remember this parable about a man who entrusted large sums of money to three of his servants while he goes on journey.   When he returns,...

There are lots of stories about St. Peter at the gates of heaven. A while back I heard one about a young couple who were killed in an accident on the day before their wedding. When they arrived at the Pearly Gates, St. Peter asked if there was anything he could do to...