O God, the Protector of all who trust in You, without whom nothing is strong and nothing is holy, multiply Your mercy on us that, with You as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
O God, You have prepared for those who love You good things that surpass all understanding. Pour into our hearts such love towards You that we, loving You above all things, may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Almighty God, You show those in error the light of Your truth so that they may return to the way of righteousness. Grant faithfulness to all who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Church that they may avoid whatever is contrary to their confession and follow all such things as are pleasing to You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Midweek Lent 4 Tree to Tree: The Tree of Life to the Cross Genesis 2:15–17; 3:22–24 1 Peter 2:21–25 John 3:14–15 The hymn “The Tree of Life” by Stephen Starke (Lutheran Service Book 561) is an excellent overview of this motif. While Adam and Eve are cut off from this life-giving tree because of their…
Midweek Advent 2 Christ’s Second Coming: For What Has He Come? Psalm 2 Isaiah 2:1–5 1 Peter 1:3–12 Matthew 24:36–51 Audio only.
Jesus lives. The Helper is here. The Father loves you. For you are His people, and He is not ashamed to be called your God.
“Bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.”
Midweek Lent 3 1 Peter 2:12–25 + IN NOMINE IESU + Our Father in heaven is calling us home and sometimes that journey brings suffering. This is not the suffering that we endure because we are fallen creatures living in a fallen creation. This isn’t the kind of suffering that attends physical ailments. Nor is…