Trinity 3

In the Name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. There will be great joy in heaven, for this all people with eyes and hope set there do long and expect. Ask any of those persons, yea, even believers, what joyous thing about the yonder that awaits do you look forward to now and the answer is likely to be seeing family, friends, pets or having favorite things, hobbies, perfect sunrises, food, drink, pleasure, and bliss. Our dear Lord Jesus teaches in today’s parable that which brings true joy in heaven. He explains the true hope of heaven,Read More →

✠ 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 →