Author Archives: Peace Lutheran Church Wayland Massachusetts

The Third Sunday after Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday. On it we hear Psalm 23 and read from the Gospel of John in which Jesus refers to himself in terms of shepherd roles. We’ll consider what that might … Continue reading →

The message of the cross…is the power of God…   1 Corinthians 1:18  Sunday we come to another of Paul’s shining missives. In his letter to urban Christians in Corinth we hear a loud clashing of ideas and ideologies, of commerce … Continue reading →

…and he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them…”  Mark 9: 2-3. Sunday we will hear the transfiguration account from Mark 9. It is a passage about change. … Continue reading →

  Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched [the leper] and said to him, “…be made clean.”  Mark 1:42 Sunday we hear another passage about healing from Mark 1.  This time the healing happens in what Mark calls … Continue reading →

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Mark 10:25  A high evaluation of music is the greatest gift of our Reformation … Continue reading →

Here are some of the things that went on at church yesterday, September 23, 2012Music director Kathryn Welter served breakfast to the choir before the morning rehearsal. Thank you to Kathryn for her faith-filled ministry of supporting the congregation’s worship … Continue reading →

The congregation council dedicated most of its September meeting to a thorough discussion of all aspects of the plan. The members of the council  approved it unanimously. Now they present it to you, the members of the church, for final … Continue reading →

The opening and ending lines of the gospel for tomorrow speak of a community that is formed in relation to the ancient laws and instructions of the Hebrew scriptures and to the teachings and spirit of Jesus: Jesus said to … Continue reading →

God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all. Romans 11:32 Last week we heard about the “righteousness of faith” . This week as we continue reading through Paul’s Letter to the Romans we hear … Continue reading →