Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + July 19, 2020 19 Jul 202018 Jul 2020 + It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both grow together until the…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + July 5, 2020 5 Jul 20203 Jul 2020 + The mystery of God’s ways is sometimes hidden from the wise and intelligent. Jesus associates with those often excluded from the religious community. Like Paul, we struggle with our…
Sunday Worship Services… Sunday Worship + June 28, 2020 28 Jun 202029 Jun 2020 + The welcome of baptism is for all God’s children. This baptismal gift sets us free from the power of sin and death. In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + June 14, 2020 14 Jun 202016 Jun 2020 + Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy people. Jesus sends out the disciples as laborers into the harvest. In baptism…
Sunday Worship Services Trinity Sunday Worship + June 7, 2020 7 Jun 202016 Jun 2020 + Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + May 31, 2020 31 May 202016 Jun 2020 + Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + May 24, 2020 24 May 202016 Jun 2020 While Pastor of Analyse attended the Festival of Homiletics this week, the Metropolitan New York Synod offered a fantastic Ascension Day Worship Service. https://youtu.be/qTdbvXprX-c Ascension of our Lord Service of…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + May 17, 2020 17 May 202016 Jun 2020 + Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + May 10, 2020 10 May 202016 Jun 2020 + As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his Father’s house. Our…
Sunday Worship Services Sunday Worship + May 3, 2020 3 May 202016 Jun 2020 + Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. He anoints our…
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bellerose 