Holy Week

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In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Unlike the Passion accounts historically read this week from Matthew, Mark, and Luke, St. John doesn’t begin with the events in the Upper Room, but injects us directly into a garden, the garden over the Brook Kidron, the garden of Gethsemane. In the beginning, of the end, God the Light walked in the cool of the day among those who rebelled against Him, hiding neither themselves nor their sins, but carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. They came in the darkness bearing created light so that they may takeRead More →

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In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. On this night thousands of years ago, on the same night in which He was betrayed, God in human flesh took bread and wine, gave thanks, and spoke the words that we heard St. Paul recount and words that we ourselves will recount in remembrance of our crucified King. Earthly speaking, that is, on account of the body, the bread that we break and the cup that we drink would not even be considered a snack by most of our standards, and yet around this Table, around thisRead More →

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✠ Psalmody: Galatians 6:14b; Psalm 67:1–3, 6b–7;Philippians 2:8b-9;Psalm 111:4–5; John 6:55–56 ✠ Lection: Exodus 24:3–11;1 Corinthians 11:20–32;John 13:1–15 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Blessed be the Name of the Lord our God, Who has not left us in our sin, but has come into our midst of His own volition, of His own love, of His own sacrifice so that we may be rescued from every evil of body and soul. The beautiful feet that bring this Good News walked in the Garden in the coolness of day as He Himself sought out the firstRead More →

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Sermon: The reading of the Passion: Good Friday – Friday 29 March A✠D 2024 ✠ Psalmody: Psalm 22, 2, 27, 51 ✠ Lection: St. John 18:1—19:42 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We stand peering in darkness at the pinnacle of salvation’s story. If we had been there, on Golgotha, on the day our Lord hung from the cross, then the three hours of darkness would be a sign far greater than any rush to spectacle in a three-minute solar eclipse, for even the smaller event heeds a call to repent and to diligently seek theRead More →

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Maundy Thursday – Thursday 28 March A✠D 2024 ✠ Psalmody: Galatians 6:14b; Psalm 67:1–3, 6b–7;Philippians 2:8b-9;Psalm 111:4–5; John 6:55–56 ✠ Lection: Exodus 24:3–11;1 Corinthians 11:20–32;John 13:1–15 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Oh, how rich and delightful is the family meal at the Table of our Lord when more are able to join in. This night, on which we remember the betrayal of our Lord Jesus Christ and His institution of Holy Communion, we at Our Savior shall welcome two young children from among us to receive their Savior’s Body and Blood for the first time.Read More →