Luke 15:1-10

✠ Psalmody: Psalm 25:16, 18; 1-2a; Psalm 55:22a, 17b, 18b; Psalm 18:1-2a; Psalm 9:10–11a, 12b; Psalm 17:6 ✠ Lection: Micah 7:18–20; 1 Peter 5:6–11; Luke 15:1–10 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. How much of a part do lost sheep and lost coins have in being restored to those to whom they belonged? None. Bearing the sinful flesh means that we can only claim credit for rejecting a call to repent, to turn and seek, which means we have zero role in coming to salvation and to the forgiveness of sins. God brings those to us.Read More →

The Third Sunday after Trinity – Sunday 16 June A✠D 2024 ✠ Psalmody: Psalm 25:16, 18;25:1-2, 5, 15, 20;55:22, 16, 18a;18:1-2a ✠ Lection: Micah 7:18-20;1 Peter 5:6-11;St. Luke 15:1-10 In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The historic lectionary gives us the first two of three parables in Luke chapter 15, with the last being familiar even to unbelievers in our day. Many know and use the term prodigal son, but the real treasure in the story is the faithful Father. O, that we all had earthly fathers like the one in Luke 15! Not to pronounceRead More →