1 By grace I’m saved, grace free and boundless;My soul, believe and doubt it not.Why stagger at this word of promise?Has Scripture ever falsehood taught?No! Then this word must true remain;By grace you too will life obtain. 2 By grace! None dare lay claim to merit;Our works and conduct have no worth.God in His love … Read more
I knew we were in for a bad Sunday when we sang Christ is Our Cornerstone. In the third verse, we sing, “Oh, then, with hymns of praise These hallowed courts shall ring.” My child screeched. The timing of the screech was hysterical. My husband and I started laughing. I was literally crying from … Read more
13th Sunday after Pentecost – Ephesians 5:22-33 – 2021 Ephesians 5’s teaching on marriage is a challenge for the church today. There is one phrase that particularly goes against our sinful nature. “…the two shall become one flesh” Now, we don’t think much of those words. We get hung up on the opening verse of … Read more
This coming Sunday we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord. This hymn has multiple verses available to add in for the appropriate Saint’s day. We sang it previously for St. James the Elder, and we’ll sing it for some future saints’ days as well. 1 By all Your saints in warfare,For … Read more
The 11th Sunday after Pentecost continued with Jesus’ Bread of Life preaching from John 6. Psalm 34 was matched with this text, especially where it says in verse 8: “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is Good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! The following video is a choral piece based … Read more
Celebrate Home was written by Angie Peters and published by Concordia Publishing House. Unfortunately, this book is no longer for sale on CPH but it is available on Amazon. It states that it is encouragement and tips for stay at home parents. It leans more toward practical tips rather than spiritual encouragement. While it is … Read more
Psalm 21 is, in the first sense, a psalm of David. It confesses that though David is a king, he places his trust not in himself, but in God. But we know David was not always trusting in God, and he abused his power as king especially with Bathsheba and Uriah. (2 Samuel 11) In … Read more