Our Gospel finds Jesus in the last week before His crucifixion. In the preceding chapters He has been giving His final teachings to those around Him, many of whom are not yet believers. Now, however, He will speak privately to the disciples (Mt 24:3). Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin

This Sunday, we hear how Paul corrects false teaching and encourages the Thessalonians to hold on to the hope of Christ’s coming given to them through the faithful teaching of the apostles. Link to Service video on Vimeo Link to service bulletin

Both the First Reading, from Revelation, and the Gospel, the Beatitudes, present vivid images easily associated with All Saints’ Day. While the Epistle is very brief and perhaps less vivid, it offers one powerful image and suggests more than will meet our eyes until we see Christ Himself. Welcome to all who worship with us today! Link to Service video on Vimeo…

Special texts for Reformation Day make it a “time out” from the later Pentecost season. The hymn based on this text, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” is from the Church Militant section of the Lutheran Service Book. Although filled with battle terminology, the hymn assures us that it isn’t our fighting that wins the victory but Jesus, who fights for us.…