Propers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost IntroitPsalm 71:20–24; antiphon: v. 3 ReadingsIsaiah 65:1-9Psalm 3Galatians 3:23-4:7Luke 8:26-39 Collect of the DayO God, You have prepared for those who love You such good things as surpass our understanding. Cast out all…
Propers for the Resurrection of Our Lord IntroitExodus 15:2a, 6, 13, 17-18; antiphon v. 1b ReadingsJeremiah 31:1-6Psalm 16Colossians 3:1-4John 20:1-18 Collect of the DayAlmighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the…
Propers for the Sunday of the Passion Palm Procession ReadingJohn 12:12-19 Passion Sunday ReadingsDeuteronomy 32:36-39Psalm 31:9-16Philippians 2:5-11Luke 22-23 IntroitPsalm 24:7–10; antiphon: Psalm 118:26 Collect of the DayAlmighty and everlasting God, You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take…
There is a short passage in Scripture known as “The Great Shema.” It’s name is taken from the Hebrew (שְׁמַ֖ע), the command for “Hear!” שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה — Hear, O Israel: YHWH our God, YHWH is one. Deuteronomy…
The First Sunday in Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 25:1-101 Thessalonians 3:9-13Luke 19:28-40 With the start of Advent comes a new cycle in the Church year. We seamlessly transition from the Last Sunday of the Church Year to the First Sunday in…
The Last Sunday of the Church Year Isaiah 51:4-6Psalm 93Jude 20-25Mark 13:24-37 Believe it or not, sometimes pastors don’t always get to share everything they would like to in their sermons. There are always times they wish they could have…
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” John 18:38 Pilate’s question cuts straight to the heart of the matter. Lodged deep within the heart of every man is the desire to know truth. The problem is like Pilate many aren’t…
One in six individuals in the US have sensory processing needs. These diagnoses includes Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, dementia and many more. Think about how many among our congregation and community that might include. For example, in…
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force August 2009 – Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints in Missions Faith Lutheran Ottawa has been actively involved with missions. The footprints of Faith reach around the world. Many people…
Prepared by the Interim Ministry Task Force August 2009 – Updated July 2011 INTERIM MINISTRY TASK FORCE –HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, OTTAWA, KANSAS Footprints to 15th and Eisenhower The impetus to move from the 12th and Cedar location to 15th and Eisenhower came with the…
