In the early 700s AD, there lived an English churchman known to history as the Venerable Bede. He was the great teacher of the Middle Ages, the man who divided history into AD and BC, the first great historian of the English language and a devout man of God. On May 25, 735 AD, on the great Ascension Vigil, Bede finished his translation of the Gospel of St. John into Old English. Then, on that day of Ascension, he died. From his deathbed, the Teacher of the Middle Ages spoke the words that have become the Prayer of the Day on Ascension. This beautiful prayer sets the tone for the day, beginning with a note of triumph and ending with a supplication for the Spirit and His work.

The certain hope of eternal life is founded on the death and resurrection of Christ. God had promised this ancient hope in Eden. God had carried this ancient hope in his Word through the ages. How did the disciples fail to anticipate the resurrection? They let their wants and cultural expectations color their view of Scripture, and hope was lost. But God restored this hope by raising Jesus from the dead and pointing his people to his promises. The Redeemer Lives to restore my hope.

Maundy Thursday ushers the believer into the “Three Holy Days” of Christendom. It is more than history that is celebrated on this day. The Holy Sacrament extends to the believer the very body and blood of our Savior and gives the forgiveness of sins.

Thankful for                                            Thankful for                                   Thankful for                                            Thankful,                 in                                          Welcome to worship… read more

Selfishness shown… –  __________ ________________ –  in __________ ______________ Not _________-_________________ but __________-_________________ Remember to… read more

_____________ leads to ________ __________ ______________ of being ____________ __________ ___________ on you You are… read more

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior… read more

God’s glory brings _____________ ______________________ reduces ________ God’s glory brings ______________________ now and eternally __________________… read more

The Savior’s Sermon:  Trust in God’s Strength The Lord Delivers Out of Weakness _________ do… read more