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The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Friday of the Second Week of Lent by Dr. John Bergsma. Lenten Weekday, Day of Abstinence from Meat (Age 14 and up) First Reading: Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 105: 16-17, 18-19, 20-21 Verse Before the Gospel: John 3: 16 Gospel: Matthew 21: 33-43, 45-46   Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

Sunday Worship for March 16, 2025, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service—Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—Organ variations on the tune SÅKORN SOM DØR I JORDEN (ELW 330, “Seed That in Earth Is Dying”): Ronald A. Nelson (1927–2014); Philip Gehring (1925–2020); David Maxwell (1944–2023)• Introit—Psalm 27:8, 9, 1a • Gathering Hymn— Seed That in Earth Is Dying, ELW 330 •   First Reading— Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18  • Psalm 27 • Second Reading—Philippians 3:17—4:1 • Gospel—Luke 13:31-35 • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson "The Big Lie and Two Lesser Ones" • Hymn of the Day— If You But Trust in God to Guide You, ELW 769 • Communion Verse—from Luke 13:34 • Distribution Hymn—Stay with Me, (ELW 348) • Sending Hymn —How Small Our Span of Life, ELW 636 • Postlude—Organ chorale: O LAMM GOTTES UNSCHULDIG (“Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless,” ELW 357), Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠⁠

Sequence Hymn #455 O Love of God, How Strong and TrueOffertory Anthem "Pie Jesu" from Requiem (Rutter) Lawren Casagrande, soloistCommunion Hymn #571 All Who Love and Serve Your CityPost-Communion Hymn #150 Forty Days and Forty NightsTHE COLLECT OF THE DAYO God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from thy ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of thy Word, Jesus Christ thy Son; who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.FIRST READING Genesis 15:1-12,17-18Reader A reading from the Book of Genesis.The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.Then he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.”ReaderThe Word of the Lord.PeopleThanks be to God.PSALM Psalm...

Sunday Worship for February 23, 2025, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service—Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen.Prelude—Settings of the African American spiritual GIVE ME JESUS); Free improvisation; Richard Billingham (b. 1934) • Introit—Psalm 13:5, 6, 1 • Gathering Hymn— Give Me Jesus, ELW 770 •   First Reading— Genesis 45:3-11, 15  • Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 • Second Reading—1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 • Gospel—Luke 6:27-38 • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day— There's a Wideness in God's Mercy, ELW 587 • Distribution Anthem—Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness, arr. G. F. Handel (1685– 1759), adapted by St. James Music Press • Sending Hymn —Go, My Children with My Blessing, ELW 543 • Postlude—Jubilate, Fela Sowande (1905–1987)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠⁠

The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, February 23, 2025 Our Epiphany Series: Epiphany is the season we celebrate when Jesus revealed his reason for coming. Today's focus: Love Your Enemies, Overcoming Evil with Good.First Reading: Genesis 45:3-15.Second Reading: Romans 12:14-21.Gospel and Sermon Text: Luke 6:27-38. Jesus' Golden Rule for Christians.Pastor Nate Kassulke

The Advent season is in full swing. Join us as we celebrate the Incarnation. This worship service will be a combination of classic Christmas hymns and traditional readings interspersed with brief meditations. Also, the children's ministry has special music for us.Call to worship: Genesis 1:1-4,26-27First Reading: Genesis 3:1-15Second Reading: Isaiah 9:2,6-7; Luke 1:26-38, 46-55Third Reading: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7Fourth Reading: Luke 2:8-20Benediction: Romans 15:13

Thanksgiving Eve Service, November 27, 2024 First Reading: Genesis 8:18-22.Second Reading: James 1:16-18.Gospel: Luke 19:1-10.Sermon: Psalm 100, A Thanksgiving Recipe Pastor Ron Koehler

Sunday Worship for October 6, 2024, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service—Pastor John Michael Barich; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—Two contrasting settings of the tune NETTLETON (ELW 843); Wayne Wold (b. 1954); Zach Unke (b. 1994) • Introit—Psalm 105:3, 4, 1 • Gathering Hymn—Children of the Heavenly Father, ELW 781 •  First Reading—Genesis 2:18-24 • Psalm 8 • Second Reading—Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 • Gospel—Mark 10:2-16 • Sermon—Pastor Barich • Hymn of the Day—Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness, ELW 843 • Hymn after Distribution —Although I Speak with Angel's Tongue, ELW 644 • Sending Hymn —Let All Things Now Living, ELW 881 • Postlude — Fugue in G Major (“Gigue”), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, October 6, 2024 THE NEED FOR FOLLOWERSHIP: In this series, we ask Christ to empower us with his Spirit so that we might better follow his lead. Our theme for this Sunday: : Followers of Christ Know How to Love Their Families.First Reading: Genesis 2:18-25.Second Reading: Ephesians 5:22 - 6:4.Gospel: Mark 10:2-16.Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:22 - 6:4. Learn How To Love Your Family Pastor Nate Kassulke

First Reading: Genesis 1:29-31  Second Reading: Revelation 19:6-9    Sermon: Food  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

First Reading: Genesis 2:8-15  Second Reading:  Revelation 21:1-5; 22:1-5    Sermon: The Garden  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

First Reading: Genesis 1:24-2:3  Second Reading:  Revelation 21:1-6a    Sermon: The Whole Story  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

Sunday Worship for June 9, 2024, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:00 service— Pastor Dan Peterson; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—Two settings of abbot's leigh (ELW 526, “God Is Here”), Robert J. Powell (b. 1932); Benjamin M. Culli (b. 1975) • Introit —Psalm 27:1–3a • Gathering Hymn—God Is Here, ELW 526 •  First Reading—Genesis 3:8-15 • Second Reading—2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 • Gospel—Mark 3:20-35  • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson "A Miracle Story" • Hymn of the Day—Cast Out, O Christ, ACS 1016 • Hymn after Distribution —As the Grains of Wheat,                                                                                                                   ELW 465 • Sending Hymn— Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing, ELW 545  • Postlude—Variations to the Sicilian Hymn, Benjamin Carr (1768–1831) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠

First Reading: Genesis 3:8-15  Second Reading:  2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1    Sermon: Day by Day  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16  Second Reading:  Mark 8:31-38    Sermon: Taking Up Our Cross  Preaching: Pastor Jen  

Sunday Worship for February 18, 2024, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service— Pastor Dan Peterson, presiding; Cantor Kyle Haugen Prelude—Chorale prelude on O MENSCH BEWEIN DEIN SÜNDE GROSS, J. S. Bach (1685–1750) • Gathering Hymn—The Glory of These Forty Days, ELW 320• First Reading—Genesis 9:8-17 • Psalm 25:1-10  • Second Reading—1 Peter 3:18-22 • Gospel— Mark 1:9-15  • Sermon—"Temptations in the American Wilderness," Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—I Want Jesus to Walk with Me, ELW 325 • Distribution Anthem—By the Babylonian Rivers, WOV 656 • Sending Hymn—Jesus, Still Lead On, ELW 624  • Postlude—Fugue in G minor (“Little”), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for Baptism of Our Lord on January 7, 2024. If you'd like to read the commentaries for Baptism of Our Lord, go to https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/baptism-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-mark-14-11-5 First Reading | Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm | Psalm 29 Second Reading | Acts 19:1-7 Gospel | Mark 1:4-11 This episode was aired on Thursday, December 21, 2023  #workingpreacher #lutherseminary #faithlead #revisedcommonlectionary #joyjmoore #matthewskinner #karolinelewis #sermonbrainwave #podcast #baptism #yearb Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/SXwZx2IZwvw    

Sunday Worship for September 17, 2023, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service— Guest preacher Rev. Leslie Mahraun; Pastor Dan Peterson, presiding; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—To a Wild Rose, Edward MacDowell (1861–1908); Song Without Words, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847) • Introit—Ecclesiastes 36:18; Psalm 122:1 • Gathering Hymn—God Is Here, ELW 526 • First Reading—Genesis 50:15-21   • Psalm 103:1-13  • Second Reading—Romans 14:1-12 • Gospel—Matthew 18:21-35   • Sermon—Pastor Leslie Mahraun • Hymn of the Day—Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive, ELW 605 • Distribution Hymn—Take My Life, That I May Be, ELW 685 • Sending Hymn—God of Grace and God of Glory, ELW 705 ⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠go to this link.

First Reading:  Genesis 50:15-21   Second Reading:  Galatians 3:26-29     Sermon: Forever Forgiven  Preaching: Cody Zuiderveen  

This episode is a sermon that I preached at Bethel Lutheran Church in Cupertino, California. It is about Romans 8 and the struggle between the flesh and the spirit. It is also about zombies. First Reading Genesis 25:19-3419These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, 20and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. 21Isaac prayed to the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. 22The children struggled together within her; and she said, “If it is to be this way, why do I live?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23And the LORD said to her,
     “Two nations are in your womb,
          and two peoples born of you shall be divided;
     the one shall be stronger than the other,
          the elder shall serve the younger.”
24When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. 25The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. 26Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.27When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. 28Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob.29Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. 30Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!” (Therefore he was called Edom.) 31Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.” 32Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?” 33Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. 34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Second Reading Romans 8:1-111There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 3For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law — indeed it cannot, 8and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.9But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. 10But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, 18-231That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. 6But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. 7Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9Let anyone with ears listen!”18“Hear then the parable of the sower. 19When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the heart; this is what was sown on the path. 20As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. 22As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. 23But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The St. Paul Center's daily scripture reflections from the Mass for Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time by Dr. Shane Owens. Ordinary Weekday/ Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop, Doctor First Reading: Genesis 13: 2, 5-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 15: 2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 Alleluia: John 8: 12 Gospel: Matthew 7: 6, 12-14 Learn more about the Mass at www.stpaulcenter.com

First Reading: Genesis 21:8-21  Second Reading: Matthew 10:24-31    Sermon: God Who Remains  Preaching: Jordan Humm  

First Reading: Genesis 11:30-12:9  Second Reading: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26    Sermon: The God Who Calls  Preaching: Pastor Tony  

Welcome to Calvary Lutheran Church Perham, Minnesota. FIRST READING: Genesis 1:1--2:4a SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 GOSPEL: Matthew 28:16-20 SERMON: Pastor Eric Clapp PRAYER OF THE DAY God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Jesus has revealed and rejoice in all that he shares with us. Praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. egiving www.calvaryperham.com

Entrance Hymn #362 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! Sequence Hymn #295 Sing Praise to Our Creator Offertory Anthem Go Ye Into the World (Sleeth) Communion Anthem Prayer to the Trinity (Bedford) Post-Communion Hymn #366 Holy God, We Praise Thy NameTHE COLLECT OF THE DAYAlmighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.FIRST READING Genesis 1:1-2:4aIn the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image,...

Sunday Worship for June 4, 2023, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:00 service—Rev. Dan Peterson presiding; Guest organist Paul Hoffman.  Prelude—Communion, Richard Purvis • Gathering Hymn—Voices Raised to You, ELW 845 • First Reading—Genesis 1:1--2:4a (excerpted)  • Second Reading—2 Corinthians 13:11-13  • Gospel—Matthew 28:16-20  • Sermon—Pastor Dan Peterson, "Why Build a World?" • Hymn of the Day—Holy God, Holy and Glorious, ELW 637 • Distribution Hymn—He Comes to Us as One Unknown, ELW 737 • Sending Hymn—The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve, ELW 551 • Postlude—O Christ the Same, Marianne Kim View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript. Support our ministry by giving online at this link.

First Reading – Genesis 1:1-2a Second Reading – Matthew 28:16-20

Sunday Worship for March 5, 2023, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service with Pastor Dan Peterson presiding, Guest Preacher Rev. Stephen Crippen, and Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—Selections from a partita on the old 124th tune (ELW 321), David P. Dahl (b. 1937) • Introit—Psalm 91:27: 8, 9, 11 • Gathering Hymn—Eternal Lord of Love, Behold Your Church, ELW 321 • First Reading—Genesis 12:1-4a • Psalm 121 • Second Reading—Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 • Gospel—John 3:1-17 • Sermon— Rev. Stephen Crippen • Hymn of the Day—God Loved the World, ELW 323 • Anthem at Distribution —Lead Me, Lord, S. S. Wesley (1810–1876) • Sending Hymn—Restore in Us, O God, ELW 328 • Postlude—Prelude in D minor, Georg Böhm (1661–1733) View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

Second Sunday in Lent, March 5, 2023 First Reading: Genesis 12:1-8. The LORD promised Abram that one of his descendants would be a gift for the world. God also gave Abram the gift of faith to believe that promise.Second Reading.: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17. Abraham provides an example of how salvation is not earned but received as a gift through faith.Gospel and Sermon Text: John 3:1-17. Jesus is God's Heavenly Gift to You.The whole world could not do anything to help or save themselves. God gave us the most precious gift: Jesus. He is God's heavenly gift for the world and for youPastor Nathan Kassulke

Sequence Hymn #147 Now Let us All With One AccordOffertory Anthem God So Loved the World (Stainer) Communion Anthem I Lift My Eyes (Hopson)Post-Communion Hymn #473 Lift High The CrossTHE COLLECT OF THE DAYO God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.FIRST READING Genesis 12:1-4aThe LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him.PSALM Psalm 121 Levavi oculos 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills; *from where is my help to come?2 My help comes from the LORD, * the maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your foot be moved *and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel * shall neither slumber nor sleep;5 The LORD himself watches over you; *the LORD is your shade at your right hand,6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, * nor the moon by night.7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; * it is he who shall keep you safe.8 The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, * from this time forth for evermore.SECOND READING Romans 4:1-5, 13-17What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness.For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”) —in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.GOSPEL John 3:1-17There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one...

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Second Sunday In Lent on March 5, 2023. This episode was recorded over Zoom on February 3, 2023, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube. Passages: 0:00 Introduction 00:48 Gospel: John 3: 1-17 20:29 First Reading: Genesis 12: 1-4a 23:38 Psalm: Psalm 121 26:27 Second Reading: Romans 4: 1-5, 13-17 29:12 Outro

Sunday Worship for October 16, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service. Rev. Dan Peterson, presiding Prelude—Settings of the Reformation-era hymn, NUN BITTEN WIR (ELW 743): Prelude: Heinrich Scheidemann (1595–1663); Chorale: Melody by Johann Walter (1496–1570); Prelude: Georg Böhm (1661–1733) • Introit—Psalm 74:22a, 20a, 21 • Gathering Hymn—Be Thou My Vision, ELW 793 • First Reading—Genesis 32:22-31 • Psalm 121 • Second Reading—2 Timothy 3:14--4:5 • Gospel—Luke 18:1-8 • Sermon— Pastor Dan Peterson, "Inspiration without Inerrancy" • Hymn of the Day—Now to the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray, ELW, Hymn 743 • Sending Hymn—Abide, O Dearest Jesus, ELW 539 • Postlude—Organ chorale: NUN BITTEN WIR (ELW 743) from Six Organ Chorales Based on Old German Sacred Folksongs, Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984) View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

---------- Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost , 10/16/2022 Online Links: https://linktr.ee/PisgahLutheran  Online Donations: https://www.PisgahGives.com  First Reading: Genesis 32 : 22 - 31 Second Reading:  2 Timothy 3 : 14 – 4 : 5 Gospel Reading: Luke 18 : 1 – 8 Different ways to give:  1. Mail your offering or drop off at the church.  2. Call church office (803-359-2223) and we will pick it up.  3. Online at www.PisgahGives.com.  The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of my mother, Joan Powell by Annette Powell and Frankie Fort. PISGAH PRAYER LIST:  Donald & Janette Clamp Tracy Hall Jane Heater Judy Kyzer Roger Sease  Lona Spires ----------  Pastor Stephen Mims  Pisgah Lutheran Church  1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org  @pisgahlutheran https://linktr.ee/pisgahlutheran 803-359-2223 We Share Our Gifts to Show God's Love ---------- THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven,  hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,  thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us;  and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,  forever and ever.  Amen. #shareourgifts #lutheran #pisgahlutheran #faith #goinpeace

Standing Firm in Patient Perseverance 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time- October 16, 2022 First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 121:1-2,3-4,7-8 Second Reading: 2 Timothy …

Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Ordinary 29C (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost) on October 16, 2022. This episode was recorded over Zoom on September 16, 2022, for Working Preacher. Watch the video version on Youtube.  0:00 Intro 01:12 Gospel: Luke 18: 1-8 09:30 First Reading: Genesis 32: 22-31 20:34 Psalm: Psalm 121 21:23 Alternate First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 27-34 27:00 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3: 14 - 4: 5 29:06 Outro

Sunday Worship for August 7, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Rev. Kristy Daniels, guest pastor Prelude—Free improvisation on LITTLE FLOCK (ELW 764) • Introit—Psalm 100:1, 2 • Gathering Hymn—Blessed Assurance, ELW 638 • First Reading—Genesis 15:1-6 • Second Reading—Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 • Gospel—Luke 12:32-40 • Sermon—Guest Pastor Kristy Daniels • Hymn of the Day—Have No Fear, Little Flock, ELW 764 • Sending Hymn—On What Has Now Been Sown, ELW 550 • Postlude—From Six Hymn-Preludes: DARWALL'S 148th (ELW 550), Percy Whitlock (1903–1946)) View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

Sunday Worship for July 24 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Rev. Dr. Thom Wert, guest pastor Prelude Chorale preludes on LOVE DEN HERREN by composers through the centuries • Introit Psalm 138: 1a, 2a, 3 • Gathering Hymn—Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, ELW 858 • First Reading—Genesis 18:20-32 • Second Reading—Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19] • Gospel—Luke 11:1-13 • Sermon, Guest Pastor Thom Wert • Hymn of the Day—Our Father, God in Heaven Above, ELW 746 • Sending Hymn—God of Grace, and God of Glory, ELW 705 • Postlude Chorale prelude on VATER UNSER (ELW 746); Georg Böhm (1661–1733) View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

Sunday Worship for July 17 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Rev. Elise Scott, guest pastor; Martha Freitag, guest organist Prelude Dearest Jesus, at Your Word (Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier), J. S. Bach • Gathering Hymn—Dearest Jesus, at Your Word, ELW Hymn 520 • First Reading—Genesis 18:1-10a • Second Reading—Colossians 1:15-28 • Gospel—Luke 10:38-42 • Sermon, Guest Pastor Elise Scott • Hymn of the Day—Day By Day, ELW 790 • Sending Hymn—Be Thou My Vision, ELW 793 • Postlude Voluntary in D Major, William Boyce View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

Sunday Worship for June 5, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Prelude—Partita on KOMM, HEILIGER GEIST, HERRE GOTT (ELW 395), Matthias Weckmann • Gathering Hymn—O Day Full of Grace, ELW Hymn 627 • First Reading—Genesis 11:1-9 • Psalm 104:24-34, 35b • Second Reading—Acts 2:1-21 • Gospel—John 14:8-17 [25-27] • Sermon: Rob Stewart, Executive Director, New Horizons Ministry • Hymn of the Day—Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song, ELW 403 • Choir Anthem at Communion—Holy Ghost with Light Divine, Aaron David Miller (b. 1972) • Sending Hymn—God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind, ELW 400 View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

Preacher: Dan Collins Sermon Title: The Generations of Noah Sermon Text: Genesis 6:9-7:24 First Reading: Genesis 18:16-33 Second Reading: 2 Peter 2:1-10

Worship service for March 13, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Choral Prelude—Bless Now, O God, the Journey, Anne Krentz Organ (b. 1960) • Gathering Hymn—Seed That in Earth Is Dying, ELW 330 • First Reading—Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 • Psalm 27 • Second Reading—Philippians 3:17–4:1 • Gospel—Luke 13:31-35 • Sermon “Son of Man or Superman? —Part 2,” Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—Thy Holy Wings, ELW 613 • Sending Hymn—How Small Our Span of Life, ELW 636 • Postlude—Organ concerto in A minor: I. Allegro, Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741), arr. J.S. Bach (1685–1750) View the bulletin and read the sermon transcript.

---------- Second Sunday in Lent, 3/13/2022 Online Links: https://linktr.ee/PisgahLutheran  Online Donations: https://www.PisgahGives.com  First Reading: Genesis 15 : 1 - 12;  17 - 18 Second Reading:  Philippians 3 : 17 - 4 : 1 Gospel Reading: Luke 13 : 31 - 35 Different ways to give:  1. Mail your offering or drop off at the church.  2. Call church office (803-359-2223) and we will pick it up.  3. Online at www.PisgahGives.com.  The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Margaret Testruth by John Testruth. PISGAH PRAYER LIST:  Hazel Clarke Carole Holland Barry Kirby Judy Kyzer  Lona Spires John Testruth ----------  Pastor Stephen Mims  Pisgah Lutheran Church  1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org  @pisgahlutheran https://linktr.ee/pisgahlutheran 803-359-2223 We Share Our Gifts to Show God's Love ---------- THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven,  hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,  thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us;  and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,  forever and ever.  Amen. #shareourgifts #lutheran #pisgahlutheran #faith #goinpeace

First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm Reading: Psalm 27Sermon: Promise Not Performance: Letting Go of Our RighteousnessPreaching: Jamie Smith

Second Sunday in Lent, Year C. First Reading ‡ Genesis 15:5-12.17-18 God made a covenant with Abraham, his faithful servant. Responsorial ‡ Psalm 26:1.7-9.13-14 The Lord is my light and my salvation. Second Reading ‡ Philippians 3:17-4:1 Christ will transfigure these bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. Gospel ‡ Luke 9:28-36 As […]

Join Fr Brendan Kilcoyne for his Sunday homily where he discusses the link between Lent and covenant with God. "You can't separate Lent from covenant... you can't separate Lent from God's promise. If you separate penance from this promise, penance becomes grotesque, it becomes self-harm, it becomes completely decontextualized... but if you situate it firmly in the context in which it is meant to be found, then penance is no longer sinister. It is perfectly logical; we are training so as to be open to God's grace so we can keep our side of the covenant." Daily Mass Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year C. First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12,17-18: God makes a covenant with Abraham, promising him many descendants. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1,7-8,8-9,13-14: A prayer to God who is our salvation Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1: Paul encourages the Philippians to remain firm in their faith that Christ will subject all things to himself. Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36: Jesus is transfigured in the presence of Peter, John, and James. Visit our website: http://www.immaculataproductions.org #Lent #Gospel #Homily #Sermon #Christ #Christian #God #JesusChrist #CatholicMedia #Catholic #Christianity #Orthodox #Tradition #Irish #Ireland #TheBrendanOption #ImmaculataProductions - - - ---------------- SUPPORT US ---------------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/immaculataproductions PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/ImmaculataProctions Our work won't be possible without your help. Thank you! ...And a special thank you to those who have already given us so much support! ---------------- FOLLOW US ---------------- There's the Benedict option, the Dominic option, and now we have the Brendan Option! Whilst you would have found St. Brendan voyaging the seas, our very own Brendan can be found as you surf the net. ⛵️ ✔ W E B S I T E http://www.immaculataproductions.org ✔ F A C E B O O K http://facebook.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ I N S T A G R A M http://instagram.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ T W I T T E R http://twitter.com/ImmaculataMedia ✔ L I N K E D I N https://www.linkedin.com/in/ImmaculataProductions ✔ V I M E O https://www.vimeo.com/ImmaculataProductions ✔ E M A I L info@immaculataproductions.org All Rights Reserved © 2022, Immaculata Productions

First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Second Reading: Philippians 3:17--4:1 Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 --- Visit ashowerofrosespodcast.com for more! This episode brought to you by sockreligious.com. Use the code ROSES at check out for 10% off your order. This episode also brought to Hallow. Visit hallow.com/showerofroses for your FREE trial!

Worship service for February 20, 2022, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle. Gathering Hymn - Where Charity and Love Prevail ELW 359 First Reading - Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Gospel - Luke 6:27-38 Sermon - Pastor Kristy Daniel Hymn of the Day - Spirit Open My Heart All Creation Sings, Hymn 1043 Sending Hymn - Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing ELW 545

---------- SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, 2/20/2022 Online Links: https://linktr.ee/PisgahLutheran  Online Donations: https://www.PisgahGives.com  First Reading: Genesis 45 : 3 - 11, 15 Second Reading:  1 Corinthians 15 : 35 - 38, 42 - 50 Gospel Reading: Luke 6 : 27 - 38 Different ways to give:  1. Mail your offering or drop off at the church.  2. Call church office (803-359-2223) and we will pick it up.  3. Online at www.PisgahGives.com.  The flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of all the February birthdays and our grands and great-grands by Charles and Frances Harmon. PISGAH PRAYER LIST:  Rick Cartner Hazel Clarke Barry Kirby Judy Kyzer  Lona Spires ----------  Pastor Stephen Mims  Pisgah Lutheran Church  1350 Pisgah Church Rd, Lexington, SC 29072 www.pisgahlutheran.org  @pisgahlutheran https://linktr.ee/pisgahlutheran 803-359-2223 We Share Our Gifts to Show God's Love ---------- THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven,  hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come,  thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us;  and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,  forever and ever.  Amen. #shareourgifts #lutheran #pisgahlutheran #faith #goinpeace

Preacher: Mike Rudolph Sermon Title: Beholding the Christ Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:1-9 First Reading: Genesis 1:1; 2:4-9 Second Reading: Matthew 12:9-21

View the Bulletin for Christmas Eve service at 2 p.m. and 7:00 p.m2:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Worship Service7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship ServiceAll are welcome.UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS - Updated July 1, 2021Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.Visit our Sermon Archive at: www.zlcb.org/sermonsView our current COVID-19 Protocol [Update July 1, 2021]First Reading: Genesis 3:8-15, 17-19 Second Reading: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 Third Reading: Micah 5:1-5 Sermon Fourth Reading: Luke 1:26-35, 38 Fifth Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Sixth Reading: Luke 2:8-16 Seventh Reading: Matthew 2:1-12