Martin Luther's Evening Prayer

Isaiah 53 states that the Suffering Servant would make His grave with the rich and with the wicked. In the ancient world, this was somewhat of a riddle for the rich were regarded as favored by God. Th...

24 Touko 202028min

The program begins with Evening Prayer and a portion of the Passion History. The message, based on Isaiah 53, "He was despised and afflicted, yet did not open His mouth," meditates on the Savior's sil...

21 Touko 202027min

This Lenten message discusses Paul's assertion that the Cross where the Son of God suffered manifested the Power of God to overthrow all earthly powers. The Vaughan Williams hymn, "No Tramp of Soldier...

18 Touko 202028min

Lutherans, like the Early Church, believe that the power of God reaches us in the sacrament, making us His child in baptism. One does not need to be an adult to inherit salvation, though one must be t...

15 Touko 20209min

When Christ healed ten lepers, only the foreigner returned to thank Him. Sometimes we who are familiar with Jesus, or think we know Him, or have been raised in the religion think we are entitled and t...

15 Touko 202027min

After Psalm 91 is prayed with the congregation, the meaning of God's promise to be with us in trouble is explored. Sometimes God helps us avoid trouble, as when we follow God's laws and avoid the trou...

31 Maalis 202028min

Readings for the Transfiguration are heard, and then the 15th Century office hymn "O Wondrous Type" is sung. The sermon emphasizes St. Peter's surprising contention that the Scripture record is even m...

28 Maalis 202028min

The Service of the Word for the First Sunday in Lent is heard (Genesis 3, Hebrews 4, the Choir anthem "Lamb of God", and Matthew 4), followed by the meditation on Galatians 6:14, Paul's exhortation to...

27 Maalis 202027min