Verse for the week: “for
the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.” Psalm 1.6
Prayer for the week: Almighty God, make me to know your ways, even as it means the death of my
will, lead me in your truth and teach me; for you are the God of my salvation,
for you my soul waits all the day long; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our
Lord. Amen.
Bible reading for the day: Mark 5.35-43 (Human
reason laughs mockingly at Christ and the resurrection of the dead. Yet it is
not an idea, it is the real person Jesus Christ who raises this dead little
girl.)
35 While he was still speaking, there came
from the ruler's house some who said, “Your daughter is dead.
Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 36 But
overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the
synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37 And
he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the
brother of James. 38 They came to the house of the
ruler of the synagogue, and Jesus saw a commotion, people weeping and
wailing loudly. 39 And when he had entered, he said
to them, “Why are you making a commotion and weeping? The child is not
dead but sleeping.” 40 And they laughed at
him. But he put them all outside and took the child's father and mother
and those who were with him and went in where the child was. 41 Taking
her by the hand he said to her, “Talitha cumi,” which
means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And
immediately the girl got up and began walking (for she was twelve years of
age), and they were immediately overcome with amazement. 43 And he
strictly charged them that no one should know this, and told them to give her
something to eat.
Prayer of the Day: Gracious and Almighty Father, our sin and death are no trouble for you,
no cause for commotion. They are real as are you and the resurrection you alone
bring. Enter right in upon our doubts and emotions and have your way with us;
in Jesus’ name I ask it. Amen.
Hymn: follow this link to a beloved classic that gives
further voice to today’s conversation with the Lord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGEQjucEfw&ab_channel=ImmanuelLutheranChurchColoradoSprings
“I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son…”
What does this mean?
I believe that Jesus Christ – true God, Son of the Father from eternity,
and true man, born of the virgin Mary – is my Lord.
At great cost he has saved and redeemed me, a lost and
condemned person. He has freed me from sin, death, and the power of the devil –
not with silver or gold, but with his holy and precious blood and his innocent
suffering and death.
All this he has done that I may be his own, live under him
in his kingdom, and serve him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and
blessedness, just as he is risen from the dead and lives and rules eternally.
This is most certainly true. (from The Small Catechism, by Martin Luther)
Benediction: For the Lord takes pleasure
in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation. Psalm 149.4
*This is now
our congregation’s 99th year in the Word. In 2025, we are reading
from Genesis to Revelation, with a few interludes along the way.
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