Philippi was the first church plant by the apostle Paul in Europe. Paul peppers his letter to the Philippians with a call to arms, entreating the Philippians to stand firm in the faith that had been implanted by the apostle and which he says was being completed by God himself. As Paul notes elsewhere in the epistle, “It is God who works…
This Sunday culminates the church half of the church year; Advent, beginning next Sunday, will begin the Lord’s half of the new church year. We think of Christ as the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Messiah, the ruler of all things. Christ’s reign will culminate in the full establishment of the kingdom of the Messiah in eternity. Christ came…
On this, the second-last Sunday of the church year, the church turns her children’s eyes to the last things and the end times. She warns them of the hard way that lies before them as this present age draws to a close, and she rouses them from slumber and encourages them to take shelter in Christ, that each may be “one who…
The Holy Spirit grants to us faith and trust in our God, who gives “exceedingly great and precious promises to those who trust” Him. Our text from Hebrews, the Epistle, provides us the reason for such faith and trust in God: His Son has done everything necessary for our salvation by His all-sufficient sacrifice. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to…
Join us on Thanksgiving Day November 28th at noon for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner! Bring your family, bring a friend or bring yourself… Or if you know someone who will be alone for Thanksgiving send them an invite. Please contact our church office at 574-546-2332 to sign up so we can plan for food needed. We will need to know your name,…
This All Saints’ Sunday in early November fits well with the Sundays after Pentecost, especially toward the end of the church year, with its emphasis in the readings and hymns on Christ’s return and the resurrection, judgment, and life everlasting for those in Christ. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
We welcome Rev. Richard Stuckwisch, President, Indiana District as our guest preacher today. May the Lord bless his sermon so that Jesus may be glorified and we may might be uplifted in the knowledge of our Lord’s saving grace. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin
The Hebrews text takes place in two other conjoined aspects of the congregation’s liturgical life. First, the teacher of Hebrews preaches to the congregation and exhorts them as a congregation. Second, the appeal in chapter 4 urges faith in the Word of God that is preached and taught in the congregation. It is a plea to believers to gather with the liturgical…
The letter to the Hebrews is a “word of encouragement” (13:22) to Christians in a time of intense trial when they are in danger of losing hope and falling away from the “living God” (3:12; 10:31; 12:22). Their faith in and confession of Jesus Christ as God’s Son puts them at odds with their community and culture, which Christians today still experience,…
Today we praise our Lord, Jesus Christ, and celebrate the service of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. May our Lord and His Church always be glorified through their mission work. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin