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Always good is our theme.  It’s from a hymn we studied this past week in Bible Study titled, “What God Ordains is Always Good,” and I put up that study on our website.  Always good.  The hymn draws in part from our Old Testament Reading for today  19But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear,...

Prayer for This Week, The Third Sunday after Trinity O God, the protector of all who trust in You, without whom nothing is strong and nothing is holy, multiply Your mercy on us that, with You as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not the things eternal;...

As the branch is to the vine, I am His and He is mine,  Union, this type of intimate communion or fellowship is our theme for today. Our Gospel Reading says tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to hear Jesus.  They were drawn to be in fellowship with Jesus.  They would be singing of...

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church June 13, 2021 The 2nd Sunday after Trinity  **INVOCATION  (Matthew 28:19)   **CONFESSION/ABSOLUTION(1 John 1:8-9)    Pastor: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.   People: But, if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins...

Blessed Lord, You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest that, by the patience and comfort of Your holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and...

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church June 6, 2021 The First Sunday after Trinity **INVOCATION   (Matthew 28:19)  **CONFESSION/ABSOLUTION (1 John 1:8-9)   Pastor:           If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.   People:          But, if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will...

Ars Moriendi is our theme for today.  That’s Latin for the Art of Dying Well. Our Gospel Reading focuses on two men – a rich man and Lazarus.  One had faith in God’s Word and one did not.  Lazarus died well and the other man did not. To die well is to die with faith...

Our theme for this Sunday, Trinity Sunday, comes 2 Cor. 4:13, it’s not one of primary texts, but will help us see all the primary texts and the theme of the Trinity.  It goes like this: Since we have the same Spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I...

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church May 30, 2021 The Holy Trinity **INVOCATION   (Matthew 28:19)  **CONFESSION/ABSOLUTION (1 John 1:8-9)   Pastor:   If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.   People: But, if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins...

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church May 23, 2021 The Day of Pentecost **INVOCATION   (Matthew 28:19)  **CONFESSION/ABSOLUTION (1 John 1:8-9)   Pastor:   If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.   People: But, if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our...