Sunday before Ash wednesday

Today we encounter Elijah at his lowest point, exhausted, afraid, and ready to give up under
the weight of fear and failure. Yet God meets him not with judgment, but with rest, provision,
and a gentle voice, reminding us that He draws near to all who are weary with grace and
compassion.

Fifth S. after the Epiphany

Today, we gather today before the God who sees what others ignore and who judges with
righteousness when human justice fails. In Tamar’s story and in Christ’s genealogy, we learn
that the Lord does not erase the broken, but redeems them, and brings salvation even through
suffering and shame.

Third S. after the Epiphany

Today we encounter a God who sees His servants long before they see themselves as worthy
or ready. In hidden places and trembling hearts, the Lord reveals that His power is made known
not through confidence, but through His faithful presence.

Second S. after the Epiphany

Today we gather before the God who sees what others overlook and loves those the world
forgets. In Word and Sacrament, He reveals His gracious care for wounded hearts and ordinary
lives.

First S. after the Epiphany

Today we celebrate the dedication of Jesus in the temple, where the first born Son is
presented to the Lord according to the Law. In this child, Simeon beholds God’s salvation, the
One who redeems us and makes us heirs of grace.

Second S. after Christmas

Today we remember the wise men who left home, comfort, and certainty to seek the newborn
King, trusting the light God placed before them. In their journey, we see our own calling to
walk by faith, following Christ wherever His Word leads.

First S. after Christmas

Today we join the wise men in lifting our eyes to the heavens, watching and waiting for the
sign of God’s faithfulness breaking into the darkness. As the star once led them to Christ, so we
gather in hope that God still guides His people by His light and His promise.

Fourth S. in Advent

As we come to the final Sunday of Advent, we confess the mystery of Christ’s person: He is
not two persons joined side by side, but one Christ, true God and true man in perfect unity.
Against the error of Nestorianism, we rejoice that the child born of Mary is one Lord and
Savior, fully God and fully man for us and for our salvation.

Third S. in Advent

In this third week of Advent, we remember that Jesus is not a created being or an exalted
creature, but the eternal Son of God through whom all things were made. Against the error of
Arianism, we confess and rejoice that our Savior is true God from eternity, who took on our
humanity for our redemption..

First S. in Advent

Today we begin our Advent journey by remembering that Jesus did not just appear to be
human – He truly became flesh and dwelt among us. Against the error of Docetism, we confess
with joy that God entered our world as Immanuel, fully human to redeem humanity.

Last Sunday of the Church Year

Today we confess our faith in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life. He breathes faith into
our hearts, gathers us into Christ’s Church, and sustains us in hope until the day of resurrection.
From baptism to burial, and even beyond, the Spirit keeps us in Christ Jesus and promises us life
everlasting.

Twenty-third S. after Pentecost

Today we confess our faith in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. Through baptism we are
                                            united with His death and resurrection. He carried our sins, conquered the grave, and gives us eternal hope.                                                                                    From cradle to grave – and even beyond – our lives are secure in His redeeming work.

Twenty-second S. after Pentecost

Today we confess our faith in God the Father Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth.

Baptism reminds us that we are His children, created in His image,

redeemed by His Son, and sustained daily by His care..

All Saints Day

Today we remember with thanksgiving the saints who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith,

and those and those whomeven now walk with us in the church militant.

Reformation Day

Today we remember the Reformation – not as the work of one man, but as the gracious work of God,

who returned His Church to the foundation of His Word.

In Christ, the Gospel shines clearly:

we are justified by grace through faith apart from works, and in Him alone we find freedom and life.

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we gather to celebrate the treasures God has entrusted to us and the harvest He brings forth
in our lives. Our offerings are not only financial, but also the fruit of faith, family, and community.
As we worship in Myrtle Beach – a place of beauty and abundance – we rejoice that God supplies
the seed, sustains the growth, and gives the harvest. With grateful hearts, we return thanks and
dedicate our treasures to Him.

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we gather to remember that God has given each of us unique gifts of grace.

These talents, skills, and passions are not our own, but entrusted to us for the building up of His Church and the
blessing of our community. As we worship, we ask the Lord to help us use our gifts faithfully,

so that they may grow and bear fruit for His kingdom.

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we gather as God’s people to reflect on the gift of time. Every second we live, every breath
we take, is from His gracious hand. In a world where hours slip away so quickly, our Lord calls
us to use our time for prayer, for service, for love, and for rest in His promises. May He teach us
today to sow our hours wisely, that they may bear fruit for eternity.

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we behold the King who comes to dwell among His people, gathering His harvest and
preparing His eternal kingdom. In this vision of fulfillment, we rejoice in the promise that God
will dwell with us forever in His glory.

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we rejoice in the Lord who provides for His people and promises to dwell among us.

In this feast of Tabernacles fulfillment, we celebrate His presence,

provision, and the living water of His spirit. 

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Today we stand before the mercy seat of God, where forgiveness flows through the blood of
Christ. In this holy place, we remember the price of our redemption and the love that opens the
way to the Father.