Fourth Sunday of Easter

Today we gather as sheep of the Good Shepherd, called by name and led beside still
waters by the One who knows us completely. In a restless and uncertain world, Christ
gathers us into His care, reminding us that we are never alone, never abandoned, and always
held within His faithful love.

Third Sunday of Easter

Today we come as those who have worked, served, and given of ourselves – sometimes
to the point of exhaustion. The risen Jesus meets burned-out workers not with demands, but
with rest, provision, and a renewed calling.

Second Sunday of Easter

Today we gather as those who serve, care, and carry the burdens of others and who
sometimes grow weary and uncertain along the way. Into our doubt and exhaustion, the risen
Christ comes with patience, grace, and the strength we need to continue.

Easter Sunday

Today we gather not in sorrow but in victory, for the empty tomb declares that sin is
forgiven, death is defeated, and eternal life is ours in Jesus.

Palm Sunday

On this Palm Sunday, we join the crowds who welcomed Jesus with outward praise,
shouting “Hosanna” as He entered Jerusalem. Yet our Lord comes not for applause alone,
but to cleanse the deeper temple of our hearts, preparing us for His saving work on the cross.

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sometimes the deepest sorrow in life comes when someone who once walked faithfully
with God turns away from His path. Today we see the prophet Samuel grieving the fall of
King Saul, yet the Scriptures remind us that God still brings renewal, reconciliation, and
new life through Jesus Christ.

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Fear and anger can harden the human heart, leading even God’s people to harm one
another when trust in the Lord fades. Yet today we gather to hear again that Christ comes to
gather us under His mercy, healing wounded hearts and calling us into lives of humility,
patience, and love.

Third Sunday in Lent

Today we remember Michal, caught in the turmoil of Saul’s rage and David’s flight. In
her fear, courage, and loss, we see how sin wounds households and how God’s mercy
sustains those trapped in the storm.

Second Sunday in Lent

Today we stand beside Jonathan, a man pulled between love for his father and faithfulness
to God’s anointed servant. In his struggle we see our own call to choose courage, truth, and
trust in the Lord above every earthly fear.

First Sunday in Lent

Beloved in the Lord, we enter this Lenten season mindful that the path of faith often leads
through testing. As David moved from honor to hardship, so we are called to trust God when
approval fades, to resist the pull of bitterness, and to walk the way of Christ — the way of
mercy, patience, and love for enemies.

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.