WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY
Lent will begin a bit earlier this year with Ash Wednesday on February 22. In our midweek services we will be exploring the basics of the faith in Luther’s Small CatechismFebruary 5, The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Worship with Communion 9:30 am
Divine Service 1 p. 151
Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31, 1 Corinthians 9:16-27, Mark 1:29-39
Sermon: “In Desolate Places” – Text: Mark 1:29-39
We are sometimes in desolate places in our lives. Peter's mother-in-law was in the desolate place of illness, Jesus went to a desolate place to pray, we have desolate places in our lives. But Jesus is there to comfort and to heal.
February 12, The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Worship, 9:30 am
Spoken Service
Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-14, 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1, Mark 1 40-45
Sermon: “Smells Like A Hospital” – Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Leprosy was in some ways the AIDS of the ancient world - it was a horrible death sentence. People reacted with fear and disgust. Yet God, first through His prophet and latter in Jesus reached out to lepers and healed them. What will He do with our sin?
February 19, The Transfiguration
Worship with Communion 9:30 am
Divine Service 4 p. 203
Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 3:12-13, 4:1-6, Mark 9:2-9
Sermon: “Enter Jesus” – Text: 2 Kings 2:1-12
Theme: The OT Lesson relates the "handing over" of prophetic power and duties from Elijah (who appears at the Transfiguration) to Elisha. One aspect of the Transfiguation is that all the Old Testament is fulfilled in Jesus who continues in God's power to save.
February 22, Ash Wednesday
Worship 7:00 pm
Spoken Communion Service with Ashes
Readings: Joel 2:12-19, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-8, 16-21
Sermon: “The Greatest Of These Is Love” – Text: Exodus 20:1-17
Ash Wednesday begins our Lenten journey to Jerusalem and the Cross. This the first of our Lenten mid-week services looks at a part of the Catechism, the Ten Commandments.
February 26, The First Sunday in Lent
Worship, 9:30 am
Matins
Readings: Genesis 22:1-18, James 1:12-18, Mark 1:9-15
Sermon: “Why Me?” – Text: Genesis 22:1-18
Abraham was severely tested, told to sacrifice his own son. It was a test, and with God's help, Abraham passed. God spared Isaac and provided a substitute. God would face the same test, only this time, God's Son was the subsitute.
