Bethlehem Lutheran, LCMS: Recent Episodes
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4-16-25
Palm Sunday
Introit: Psalm 118:19-29
Old Testament: Zachariah 9:9-12
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11
Holy Gospel: John 12:12-19
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-30-25
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Introit: Psalm 132:8-18
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-21
Epistle: Acts 2:41-47
Holy Gospel: John 6:1-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-16-25
Second Sunday in Lent
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-32
Introit: Psalm 121
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Mathew 15:21-28
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-9-25
First Sunday in Lent
Introit: Psalm 32
Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-21
Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16
Holy Gospel: Mathew 4:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-2-25
Quinquagesima
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3-7
Introit: Psalm 146
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:31-43
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-23-25
Sexagesima
Introit: Psalm 84
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10-13
Epistle: Hebrews 4:9-13a
Holy Gospel: MLuke 8:4-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-16-25
Septuagesima
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
Introit: Psalm 95:1-9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5
Holy Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-9-25
Transfiguration
Introit: Psalm 2
Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-2-25
The Purification of Mary & Presentation of Our Lord
Introit: Psalm 84
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 1:21-28
Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-32
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-26-25
The Third Sunday after Epiphany
Introit: Psalm 110:1-4
Old Testament: 2 Kings 5:1-15a
Epistle: Romans 1:8-17
Holy Gospel: Matthew 8:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-19-25
The Baptism of our Lord
Introit: Psalm 85
Old Testament: Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17
Epistle:1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-12-25
The Epiphany of our Lord
Introit: Psalm 24
Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-29-24
The First Sunday after Christmas
Introit: Psalm 89:1-8
Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-5
Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-25-24
The Nativity of Our Lord
Introit: Psalm 98
Old Testament: Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7
Epistle: Micah 5:2-5a
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-15-24
The Third Sunday in Advent
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11
Introit: Psalm 85
Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-8-24
The Second Sunday in Advent
Introit: Psalm 50:1-15
Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-6
Epistle Romans 15:4-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-17-24
The Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year
Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-14
Introit: Psalm 50:1-15
Epistle 2 Peter 3:3-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-10-24
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 126
Old Testament: Isaish 51:9-16
Epistle Colossians 1:9-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:18-26
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-3-24
All Saints Day
First Reading: Revelation 7:2-17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: Mathew 5:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-27-24
Reformation Day
Introit: Psalm 46
First Reading: Revelation 14:6-7
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31-36
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-20-24
The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Introit: Psalm 8
Epistle Ephesians 6:10-17
Holy Gospel: John 4:46-54
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-13-24
The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 27:1-9
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-9
Epistle Ephesians 5:15-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-6-24
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 84
Old Testament: Genesis 28:10-17
Epistle Ephesians 4:22-28
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
9-29-24
St. Michael and All Angels
Introit: Psalm 91
Old Testament: Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3
Epistle Revelation 12:7-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 18:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
9-22-24
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 2
Old Testament: Proverbs 25:6-14
Epistle Ephesians 4:1-6
Holy Gospel: Luke 14:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
9-15-24
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: I Kings 17:17-24
Introit: Psalm 30
Epistle Ephesians 3:13-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
9-8-24
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 146
Old Testament: I Kings 17:8-16
Epistle Galatians 5:25-6:10
Holy Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
9-1-24
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: Proverbs 4:10-23
Introit: Psalm 119:9-16
Epistle Galatians 5:16-24
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
8-18-24
The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: Isaiah 29:17-24
Introit: Psalm 146
Epistle: Romans 10:9-17
Holy Gospel: Mark 7:31-37
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
8-11-24
The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 50:7-23
Old Testament: Genesis 4:1-15
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
8-4-24
The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: Jeremiah 7:1-11
Epistle: Romans 9:30-10:4
Introit: Psalm 92
Holy Gospel: Luke 19:41-48
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-28-24
The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 51:1-1-12
Old Testament: 2 Samuel 22:26-34
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-21-24
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Introit: Psalm 26
Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:16-29
Epistle: Romans 8:12-17
Holy Gospel: Matthew 7:15-23
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-14-24
The Seventh Sunday after Holy Trinity
Introit: Psalm 33:1-11
Old Testament: Genesis 2:7-17
Epistle: Romans 6:19-23
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-7-24
Sixth Sunday after Holy Trinity
Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17
Introit: Psalm 19
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:17-26
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-30-24
Fifth Sunday after Holy Trinity
Introit: Psalm 16
Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:11-21
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Holy Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-23-24
Fourth Sunday after Holy Trinity
Introit: Psalm 138
Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21
Epistle: Romans 12:14-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 6:36-42
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-16-24
Third Sunday after Holy Trinity
Old Testament: Micah 7:18-20
Introit: Psalm 103:1-13
Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-9-24
Second Sunday after Holy Trinity
Introit: Psalm 34:12-22
Old Testament: Proverbs 9:1-10
Epistle: 1 John 3:13-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 14:15-24
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-6-24
First Sunday of Trinity
Old Testament: Genesis 15:1-6
Introit: Psalm 33:12-22
Epistle: 1 John 4:16-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-26-24
Holy Trinity Sunday
Introit: Psalm 29
Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-7
Epistle: Romans 11:33-36
Holy Gospel: John 3:1-17
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-19-24
The Day of Pentecost
Introit: Psalm 143
Old Testament: Genesis 11:1-9
Epistle: Acts 2:1-21
Holy Gospel: John 14:23-31
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-12-24
Ascension of Our Lord
Introit: Psalm 110
Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:5-15
Epistle: Acts 1:1-11
Holy Gospel: Luke 24:44-53
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-5-24
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Old Testament: Numbers 21:4-9
Introit: Psalm 107:1-9
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-6
Holy Gospel: John 16:23-30
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
4-28-24
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Introit: Psalm 66:1-8
Old Testament: Isaiah 12:1-6
Epistle: James 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: John 16:5-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
4-21-24
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:25-31
Introit: Psalm 147:1-11
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: John 16:16-22
4-14-24
Third Sunday of Easter
Introit: Psalm 23
Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Holy Gospel: John 10:11-16
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
4-7-24
Second Sunday of Easter
Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Introit: Psalm 33
Epistle: 1 John 5:4-10
Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-31-24
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Introit: Psalm 118:15-29
Old Testament: Job 19:23-27
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Holy Gospel: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-24-24
Palm Sunday
Introit: Psalm 18
Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9-12
Epistle: Phillipians 2:5-11
Holy Gospel: John 12:12-19
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-17-24
Fifth Sunday In Lent
Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-14
Introit: Psalm 43
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15
Holy Gospel: John 8:46-59
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-10-24
Fourth Sunday In Lent
Introit: Psalm 132:8-18
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-21
Epistle: Acts 2:41-47
Holy Gospel: John 6:1-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-3-24
Third Sunday In Lent
Old Testament: Exodus 8:16-24
Introit: Psalm 4
Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-9
Holy Gospel: Luke 11:14-28
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-25-24
Second Sunday In Lent
Introit: Psalm 121
Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-32
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Mathew 15:21-28
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-18-24
First Sunday In Lent
Old Testament: Genesis 3:1-21
Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16
Holy Gospel: Mathew 4:1-1
Introit: Psalm 32
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-11-24
Quinquagesima
Introit: Psalm 146
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3-7
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:31-43
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
2-4-24
Sexagesima
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10-13
Introit: Psalm 84
Epistle: Hebrews 4:9-13a
Holy Gospel: Luke 8:4-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-28-24
Septuagesima
Introit: Psalm 95:1-9
Old Testament: Exodus 17:1-7
Epistle: 1 Corinithians 9:24-10:5
Holy Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-21-24
Transfiguration
Introit: Psalms 2
Old Testament: Exodus 34:29-35
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
1-7-24
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Introit: Psalms 24
Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-2
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-31-23
The first Sunday after Christmas (Sermon Only)
Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1-5
Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-25-23
Christmas Day
Old Testament: Exodus 40:17-21, 34-38
Epistle: Titus 3:4-7
Holy Gospel: John 1:-18
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-24-23
Christmas Eve Sunday
Introit - Ps 110:1-4
Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14
Epistle: 1 John 4:7-16
Holy Gospel: Mathew 1:18-25
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-10-23
Second Sunday in Advent
Introit - Ps 50:1-15
Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-6
Epistle: Romans 15:4-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-3-23
First Sunday in Advent
Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Introit - Ps 24
Epistle: Romans 13:8-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-26-23
Last Day of the Church Year
Introit - Ps 149
Old Testament: Is. 65:17-25
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-19-23
The Second to the Last Sunday of the Church Year
Old Testament: Daniel 7:9-14
Introit - Ps 50: 1-15
Epistle: 2 Peter 3:3-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity
Introit - Ps 111
Old Testament: Proverbs 8:11-22
Epistle: Philippians 3:17-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
All Saints Day
Introit - Psalm 149
First Reading: Revelation 7:2-17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Reformation Day Sunday
Introit - Ps 46
Old Testament: Revelation 14:6-7
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31-36
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
Introit - Ps 27:1-9
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:1-9
Epistle: Ephesians 5:15-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: Genesis 28:10-17
Epistle: Ephesians 4:22-28
Holy Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
Introit - Ps 34:8-22
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 10:12-21
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
LWML Sunday
Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5
Epistle: 1 Peter 1:4-10
Holy Gospel: Mathew 11:25-30
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17-24
Introit
Epistle: Ephesians 3:13-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Introit
Epistle: Galatians 5:25-6:10
Holy Gospel: Mathew 6:24-34
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Introit
Old Testament: Proverbs 4:10-23
Epistle: Galatians 5:16-24
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament - 2 Chronicles 18:8-15
Epistle: Galatians 3:15-22
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:23-37
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament - Genesis 4:1-15
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Tenth Sunday after Trinity
Psalm 92
Old Testament - Jeremiah 7:1-11
Epistle: Romans 9:30-10:4
Holy Gospel: Luke 19:41-48
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Ninth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament - 2 Samuel 22:26-34
Introit
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-16
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-30-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of the Alter: Who Receives this Sacrament Worthly?
Pastor Chris Craig
The Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Introit
Old Testament - Jeremiah 23:16-29
Epistle: Romans 8:12-17
Holy Gospel: Matthew 7:15-23
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
7-16-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of the Alter: What is the Benefit of this Eating and Drinking?
Pastor Chris Craig
Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament - Exodus 20:1-17
Introit
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:17-26
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Visitation
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 11:1-5
Epistle: Romans 12:9-16
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Third Sunday after Trinity
Introit
Old Testament - Micah 7:18-20
Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Second Sunday after Trinity
Introit
Old Testament - Proverbs 9:1-10
Epistle: 1 John 3:13-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 14:15-24
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
St Barnabas, Apostle
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 42:5-12
Epistle: Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3
Holy Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
6-4-23
Catechetical Moments: Confession: What do you believe according to these words?
Pastor Chris Craig
Holy Trinity Sunday
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 6:1-7
Epistle: Romans 11:33-36
Holy Gospel: John 3:1-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-28-23
Catechetical Moments: Confession: What does the Authority Come From?
Pastor Chris Craig
The Day of Pentecost
Introit
Old Testament - Genesis 11:1-9
Epistle: Acts 2:1-21
Holy Gospel: John 14:23-31
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-21-23
Catechetical Moments: Confession: What is the office of the keys?
Pastor Chris Craig
Ascension of Our Lord
Introit
Old Testament - 2 Kings 2:5-15
Epistle: Acts 1:1-11
Holy Gospel: Luke 24:44-53
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Sixth Sunday in Easter
Introit
Old Testament - Numbers 21:4-9
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-6
Holy Gospel: John 16:23-30
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
5-7-23
Catechetical Moments: Confession - What sins should we confess?
Pastor Chris Craig
The Fifth Sunday in Easter
Old Testament - Isaiah12:1-6
Introit
Epistle: James 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: John 16:5-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
4-30-23
Catechetical Moments: Confession - How should we be taught to confess?
Pastor Chris Craig
The Fourth Sunday in Easter
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 40:25-31
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: John 16:16-22
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
4-23-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of Baptism - What does such Baptism with Water Indicate?
Pastor Chris Craig
The Third Sunday in Easter
Introit
Old Testament - Ezekiel 34:11-16
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Holy Gospel: John 10:11-16
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Introit
Old Testament - Job 19:23-27
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
Holy Gospel: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Palm Sunday
Introit
Old Testament - Zechariah 9:9-12
Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11
Holy Gospel: John 12:12-19
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-26-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of Baptism - How does Water do such Great Things?
Pastor Chris Craig
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Introit
Old Testament - Genesis 22:1-14
Epistle: Hebrew 9:11-15
Holy Gospel: John 8:46-59
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-19-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of Baptism - Benefits of Baptism
Pastor Chris Craig
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Old Testament - Exodus 16:2-21
Introit
Epistle: Acts 2:41-47
Holy Gospel: John 6:1-15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
3-12-23
Catechetical Moments: Sacrament of Baptism - What is Baptism?
Pastor Chris Craig
Third Sunday in Lent
Introit
Old Testament - Exodus 8:16-24
Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-9
Holy Gospel: Luke 11:14-28
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Second Sunday in Lent
Introit
Old Testament - Genesis 32:22-32
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
First Sunday in Lent
Introit
Old Testament - Genesis 3:1-21
Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16
Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Quinquagesima
Old Testament - Isaiah 35:3-7
Introit
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:31-43
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Sexagesima
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 55:10-13
Epistle: Hebrews 4:9-13a
Holy Gospel: Luke 84:15
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Septuagesima
Old Testament - Exodus 17:1-7
Introit
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5
Holy Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Introit
Old Testament - Exodus 34:29-35
Epistle: Peter 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Introit
Old Testament - Joshua 3
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
Introit
Old Testament - Isaiah 60:1-6
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-12-21
The Third Sunday in Advent
Introit
1st Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
12-5-21
Second Sunday in Advent
1st Reading: Malachi 4:1-6 Introit Epistle: Romans 15:4-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-26
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-28-21
First Sunday in Advent
1st Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Epistle: Romans 13:11-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-21-21
The Last Sunday of the Church Year
1st Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9 Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
11-7-21
All Saint's Day
INTROIT Ps. 31:1, 3, 5; antiphon: Rev. 7:14b These are the ones coming out of the great tribu- lation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame;* in your righteousness de- | liver me. For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me. Into your hand I commit my | spirit; you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever, Amen.
These are the ones coming out of the great tribu- | lation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
1st Reading: Revelation 7:2-17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-24-21
The 21st Sunday After Trinity
INTROIT Psalm 34:1–2, 11, 22; antiphon: Psalm 119:46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,] and shall not be | put to shame. I will bless the LORD at | all times; His praise shall continually be | in my mouth. My soul makes its boast | in the LORD; let the humble hear | and be glad. Come, O children, lis- | ten to me; I will teach you the fear | of the LORD. The LORD redeems the life of His | servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will | be condemned. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning, is now, and will be forever. | Amen. I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, | [O Lord,] and shall not be | put to shame. 1st Reading: Revelation 14:6-7
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31-36
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
10-24-21
The 21st Sunday After Trinity
Introit Ps. 119:1, 38-40; antiphon: Liturgical Text The whole world is in your power; O Lord, King Almighty, no one can gainsay you. For you have made heaven and earth; you are Lord of all. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your just decrees are good. Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning, Is now, and will be forever. Amen. The whole world is in your power; O Lord, King Almighty, no one can gainsay you. For you have made heaven and earth; you are Lord of all.
Old Testament Reading Reading: Gen 1:1-3
Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-17
Holy Gospel: John 4:46-54
Sermon: Pastor Chris Craig
8-23-20
The Eleventh Sunday of Trinity
Introit - Ps. 68:1,3,7a,10b,19; antiphon: Ps 68:5b,6a,35b:
God is in his holy habi- | tation; [he] settles the solitary | in a home. The God of Israel—he | is the one who gives power and strength to his | people. God shall arise, his enemies shall be | scattered; and those who hate him shall flee be- | fore him! But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult be- | fore God; they shall be jubilant | with joy! O God, when you went out before your | people, in your goodness, O God, you provided for the | needy. Blessèd be the Lord, who daily | bears us up; God is our sal- | vation. Glory be to the Father and | to the Son and to the Holy | Spirit; as it was in the be- | ginning, is now, and will be forever. | Amen. God is in his holy habi- | tation; [he] settles the solitary | in a home. The God of Israel—he | is the one who gives power and strength to his | people.
First Reading: Genesis 4:1-15
Epistle: Ephesians 2:1-10
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:9-14
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
8-9-20
The Ninth Sunday of Trinity
Introit - Ps. 54:1–3, 7; antiphon: Ps. 54:4–5:
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. O God, save me, by your name, and vindicate me by your might. O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me; ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God be- | fore themselves. For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies. Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. He will return the evil to my enemies; in your faithfulness put an end to them. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
First Reading: 2 Samuel 22:26-34
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
7-26-20
The Seventh Sunday of Trinity
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 247:3,6-8; antiphon Ps. 47:1-2:
Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared a great king over all the earth.
He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
God reigns over the nation; God sits on his holy throne.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Clap your hands all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
First Reading: Genesis 2:7-17
Epistle: Romans 6:319-23
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
7-19-20
The Sixth Sunday of Trinity
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 228:1-2, 7; antiphon Ps. 28:8-9:
The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
Save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit.
Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to you for help, when I life up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen.
The Lord is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of his anointed.
Save your people and bless your heritage! Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
7-12-20
The Fifth Sunday of Trinity
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 27:1a, 11-12, 14; antiphon Ps. 27:7,9b:
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! O you who have been my help, forsake me not, O God of my salvation! The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! O you who have been my help, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:11-21
Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15
Holy Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
7-5-20
The Fourth Sunday of Trinity
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 27:3-4a, 5; antiphon Ps. 27:1-2: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes; it is they who stumble and fall. Though an army camp against me, my heart shall not fear, though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high up on a rock. Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries, and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
First Reading: Genesis 50:15-21
Epistle: Romans 12:14-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 6:36-42
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
6-28-20
The Third Sunday of Trinity
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 25:1-2a, 5b 15, 20; antiphon Ps. 25:16. 18: Turn to me and be gracious to me for I am lonely and afflicted. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame. You are the God of my salvation; for you I will wait all the day long. My eyes are ever to the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
First Reading: Micah 7:18-20
Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
6/21/20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 18:1-2a,27,30a,49; antiphon Ps. 18:18-19: The Lord was my support in the day of my calamity. He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me. I love you, O lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. For you save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down. This God – his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true. For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name. The Lord was my support in the day of my calamity. He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me, because he delighted in me.
Old Testament - Proverbs 9:1-10
Second Reading - Ephesians 2:13-22
Gospel - Luke 14:15-24
Sermon: This God - Pastor Christopher Craig
5/31/20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 13:1-4, antiphon Ps. 13:5-6: O Lord, I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. How long O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all day? How long shall my enemy exult over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken. O Lord, I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Old Testament - Genesis 15:1-6
Epistle - 1 John 4:16-21
Gospel - Luke 16:19-31 Sermon: How Long O Lord? - Pastor Christopher Craig
6/7/20
Introit - Ps. 8:1-2a, 3-5; antiphon :
Old Testament - Isaiah 6:1-7
Epistle - Romans 11:33-36
Gospel - John 3:1-17
Sermon: The Athanasian Creed - Pastor Christopher Craig:
The Athanasian Creed Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
And the catholic faith is this, that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons, nor dividing the Substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is all one: the glory equal, the majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three Eternals, but one Eternal. As there are not three Uncreated nor three Incomprehensibles, but one Uncreated and one Incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and the Holy Ghost almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords, but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, So are we forbidden by the catholic religion to say, There be three Gods, or three Lords.
The Father is made of none: neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is before or after other; none is greater or less than another; But the whole three Persons are coeternal together, and coequal: so that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshiped. He, therefore, that will be saved must thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe faithfully the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man of the substance of His mother, born in the world; Perfect God and perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the Father as touching His manhood; Who, although He be God and Man, yet He is not two, but one Christ: One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking the manhood into God; One altogether; not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead; He ascended into heaven; He sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty; from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies, and shall give an account of their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.
This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be saved.
5/31/20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 68:1,4a,c,11a,33b, 35: antiphon. liturgical text, Ps. 68:3: The Spirit of the Lord fills the World. Alleluia. The righteous shall be glad. Alleluia. They shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! Alleluia. God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him. Sing to God, sing praises to his name; exult before him! The Lord gives the word; behold, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel – he is the one who gives power and strength to his people.The Spirit of the Lord fills the World. Alleluia. The righteous shall be glad. Alleluia. They shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! Alleluia.
Old Testament - Genesis 11:1-9
Second Reading - Acts 2:1-21
John 14:23-31
Sermon: The God of Power and Strength - Pastor Christopher Craig
5/24/20
Introit (sermon text) - Psalm 47:1-2,5,8; antiphon Acts 1:11: Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? Alleluia. This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven. Alleluia. Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet God reigns over the nations, God sits on his holy throne. Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? Alleluia. This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven. Alleluia.
Old Testament - 2 Kings 2:5-15 (not recorded) Epistle - Acts 1:1-11 (not recorded) Gospel - Luke 24:44-53 Sermon: The Ascension of Our Lord - Pastor Christopher Craig
5/17/20
Introit - Psalm 98:1b,3-4; antiphon Ps. 98:1a,2b (Sermon Text): With a voice of singing, declare this with a shout of joy to the end of the earth. Alleluia! The Lord has redeemed his servant Jacob! Alleluia.Shout for joy to God all the earth; sing the glory of his name.I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!With a voice of singing, declare this with a shout of joy to the end of the earth. Alleluia! The Lord has redeemed his servant Jacob! Alleluia.
Old Testament - Numbers 21:4-9 Epistle - 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Gospel - John 16:23-30 Sermon: Declarations and Prayers - Pastor Christopher Craig
5/10/20
Introit - Psalm 98:1b,3-4; antiphon Ps. 98:1a,2b (Sermon Text): Sing to the Lord a new song, alleluia, for he has revealed his righteousness in the sign of the nations. Alleluia!His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!Sing to the Lord a new song, alleluia, for he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. Alleluia!
Old Testament - Isaiah 12:1-6 Epistle - James 1:16-21 Gospel - John 16:5-15 Sermon: The Song of the Lord - Pastor Christopher Craig
5-3-20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 66:3,5,8-9; antiphon Psalm 66:1-2 (Sermon Text):Shout for joy to God, all the earth. Alleluia! Sing the glory of His name; give to him glorious praise! Alleluia!Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.”Come and see what God has done: He is awesome in His deeds toward the children of man.Bless our God, O peoples; let the sound of his praise be heard,Who has kept our soul among the living and has not let our feet slip.Shout for joy to God, all the earth. Alleluia! Sing the glory of His name; give to him glorious praise! Alleluia!
Old Testament: Isaiah 40:25-31
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-20
Gospel: John 16:16-66
Sermon: What Now? - Pastor Christopher Craig
4-26-20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 33:1,18-20;antiphon Ps. 33:5b,6a: The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Alleluia. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made. Alleluia.Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,That he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Alleluia. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made. Alleluia.
Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Gospel: John 10:11-16
Sermon: The Pasture of the Lord - Pastor Christopher Craig
4-19-20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 81:1,7a,10,16b; antiphon 1 Peter 2:2a: Like newborn infants, alleluia, long for the pure spiritual milk of the Word, alleluia! Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!In distress you called, I answered you in the secret place of thunder;I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it, with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.Like newborn infants, alleluia, long for the pure spiritual milk of the Word, alleluia!
Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Epistle: 1 John 5:4-10
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon: The Land of Milk and Honey - Pastor Christopher Craig
4-12-20
Easter
Introit (Sermon Text) - Ps. 139:1–2a, 8, 10; antiphon: Ps. 139:18b, 5b, 6: And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
Old Testament: Isaiah 25:6-9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sermon: Proof - Pastor Christopher Craig
4-10-20
Good Friday
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 102:1-2,12; antiphon Isaiah 53:4a,5a,6a,c: Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. He was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities. All we like sheep have gone astray; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Hear my prayer, O Lord; let my cry come to you! Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call!But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; All we like sheep have gone astray; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Old Testament - Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Epistle - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Gospel - John 18:1-19:42
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
4-9-20
Maundy Thursday
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 68:1-2,5-6b,7; antiphon Galatians 6:14: But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. In him is salvation, life, and resurrection from the dead; by him we are redeemed and set a liberty. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the people praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. In him is salvation, life, and resurrection from the dead; by him we are redeemed and set at liberty.
Old Testament - Exodus 12:1-14
Epistle - 1 Corinthians 10:23-32
Gospel - John 13:1-15
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
4-5-20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 22:1,7-9,11; ant. Ps 22:19,21: But you, O Lord, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid! Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;“He trusts in the Lord; let Him deliver him; let Him rescue him, for he delights in Him!”Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help.But you, O Lord, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid! Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!
Old Testament - Zechariah 9:9-12
Epistle - Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel - John 12:12-19
Sermon: Have You Forsaken Me?, Pastor Christopher Craig
3-29-20
Introit (Sermon Text) - Psalm 43:3-5; antiphon PS 43:1-2a: Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! For you are the God in whom I take refuge. Send our your light and your truth; let them lead me; Let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! For you are the God in whom I take refuge.
Old Testament - Genesis 22:1-14
Epistle - Hebrews 9:11-15
Gospel - John 8:46-59
Sermon: Vindication, Pastor Christopher Craig
3-23-20
4th Sunday in Lent
Introit: (Psalm 122:1-2,6,8; ant. Isaiah 66:10a,11a) Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who love her; that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you! For my brothers and companions’ sake I will say, “Peace be within you! Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all you who lover her; that you may nurse and be satisfied from her consoling breast.
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2-21
Epistle: Acts 2:41-47
Holy Gospel: John 6:1-15
Sermon: Let Us Go To the House of the Lord, Pastor Christopher Craig
3-15-20
3rd Sunday in Lent
Old Testament: Exodus 8:16-24
Introit: My eyes are ever towards the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust: let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exalt over me. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of distresses. Consider my afflictions and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. O guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever. Amen. My eyes are ever torch the Lord, for he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-9
Holy Gospel: Luke 11:14-28
Sermon: Guard my Soul, Pastor Christopher Craig
2-23-20
Quinquagesima
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3-7
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:31-43
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
2-1-20
The Purif of Mary/Pres. of Our Lord
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:21-28
Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-32
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
1-19-20
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
First Reading: Exodus 33:12-23
Epistle: Ephesians 5:22-33
Holy Gospel: John 2:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
1-12-20
The Baptism of Our Lord
First Reading: Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
1-5-20
The Epiphany of our Lord
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
12-29-19
1st Sunday After Christmas
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-5
Epistle: Galatians 4:1-7
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:33-40
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
12-22-19
4th Sunday in Advent
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Epistle: Philippians 4:4-7
Holy Gospel: John 1:19-28
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
12-15-19
3rd Sunday in Advent
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-8
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Holy Gospel: Mathew 11:2-11
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
12-8-19
2nd Sunday in Advent
First Reading: Malachi 4:1-6
Epistle: Romans 15:4-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
12-1-19
1st Sunday in Advent
First Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8
Epistle: Romans 13:8-14
Holy Gospel: Mathew 21:1-9
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
11-24-19
Last Sunday if the Church Year
First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Holy Gospel: Mathew 25:1-13
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
11-17-19
22nd Sunday after Trinity
First Reading: Micah 6:6-8
Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11
Holy Gospel: Mathew 18:21-35
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
11-10-19
21st Sunday after Trinity
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-17
Holy Gospel: John 4:46-54
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
11-10-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe
Pastor Christopher Craig
11-3-19
All Saints Day
First Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-3
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
10-27-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Dear Christians One and All Rejoice
Pastor Christopher Craig
10-20-19
Reformation Day
First Reading: Revelation 14:6-7
Epistle: Romans 3:19-28
Holy Gospel: John 8:31-36
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
10-20-19
The 18th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 10:12-21
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9
Holy Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
10-20-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Joyful Joyful, We adore you
Pastor Christopher Craig
10-6-19
LWML Sunday
1st Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4;2:1-4
2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:1-10
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
9-29-19
St. Michael & All Angel
Old Testament Reading: Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3
Epistle: Revelation 12:7-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 18:1-11
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
9-22-19
The 14th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Proverbs 4:10-23
Epistle: Galatians 5:16-24
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
9-22-2019
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Praise the One who Breaks the Darkness
Pastor Christopher Craig
9-8-19
The 12th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 29:17-24
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:4-11
Holy Gospel: Mark 7:31-37
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
9-8-2019
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Word of God Come Down to Earth
Pastor Christopher Craig
7-28-19
The 6th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 2:7-17
Epistle: Romans 6:19-23
Holy Gospel: Mark 8:1-9
Sermon:
8-4-2019
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Sing Praise to God the Highest Good
Pastor Christopher Craig
7-28-19
The 6th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Exodus 20:1-7
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
7-28-19
Liturgical Moments: Gluten - How much Bread is Enough?
Pastor Christopher Craig
7-21-19
The 5th Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 19:11-21
Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8-15
Holy Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
7-7-19
The 3rd Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Micah 7:18-20
Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon:
7-16-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Chief of Sinners, Though I Be
Pastor Christopher Craig
6-23-19
The 31st Sunday after Trinity
Old Testament Reading: Genesis 15:1-6
Epistle: 1 John 4:16-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Sermon: Pastor Christopher Craig
6-23-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Our Father, Who from Heaven Above
Pastor Christopher Craig
5-26-19
Liturgical Moments: The Hymn - Our Father, Who from Heaven Above
Pastor Christopher Craig