Divine Service Summaries
Divine Service Summary – Pentecost, 9 June 2019 Title: The activity of the Holy Spirit Bible verse (Text): 1 Corinthians 12: 13 Bible reading: Acts 2: 36–43 For by one Spirit we were all baptised into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. Message: … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 5 / Thursday, 6 June 2019 Title: We are God’s beloved children Bible verse: Romans 8: 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. Message: The Holy Spirit gives us the certainty that we are children of God. Summary: Through the rebirth out of water … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 2 June 2019 Title: Pleading for guidance from the Holy Spirit Bible verse: Luke 11: 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! Message: We want to … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Ascension Day, 30 May 2019 Title: Ascension Day – Jesus, the head of the church, is in heaven Bible verse (Text): John 12: 32 Bible reading: Mark 16: 14–19 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself. Message: Jesus will return to take … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 26 May 2019 Title: The bread of life Bible verse: John 6: 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 22 / Thursday, 23 May 2019 Title: Trust in God Bible verse: Psalm 84: 12 O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You! Message: Blessed are those who trust in the Lord Summary The name “Lord of hosts” not only expresses the power and strength of God, but … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 19 May 2019 Title: Christ, the Lord of life – Ruler over nature – To believe is to trust the Lord Bible verse: Matthew 14: 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Message: As we follow Christ, we will encounter need and affliction. Nevertheless, our believing … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 15 / Thursday, 16 May 2019 Title: Christ consoles Bible verse: Luke 24: 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Message: Knowing Holy Scripture helps us to recognise Christ in word and sacrament. Summary Reading the Bible helps … [Read more…]
Divine Service Summary – Sunday, 12 May 2019 Title: Christ, the Lord of life – He awakens the dead – Jesus is the Lord of life Bible verse: John 11: 11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him up.” … [Read more…]
Midweek – Wednesday, 8 / Thursday, 9 May 2019 Title: Uprightness Bible verse: Proverbs 2: 7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Message: God helps the upright and protects them. Summary God is the source of all wisdom. Those who seek this wisdom uprightly … [Read more…]