The service of the Word and Prayer for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 20, 2020). A four-week sermon series begins this week on St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Do you have joy that never ends? You do if you have Jesus in your life! We will explore what this means in the weeks ahead as we dive in to this delightful, joyful letter from Paul to the Church.
Like supporting children in need? Join the Living Hope International watch party at Immanuel Lutheran’s Christian Life Center on Thursday, September 24 for a live-streamed celebration of what God is doing to provide in body and soul for children in need through an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico. The family of Ferman Lanning will sponsor some ice cream treats in his memory, starting at 6:30 p.m. The live stream will begin at 7:00 and should not last more than an hour.
Information will be available on donating to the orphanage, sponsoring a child, or donating to help local youth go on another mission trip in 2021. Find out more information and register online at lhibenefit.org (click on the link to “attend a watch party” and look for Immanuel’s host site).
The service of the Word and Prayer for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 13, 2020). The theme of forgiveness continues this week as we ponder how we react when someone sins against us. We easily seek forgiveness for the “little” sins we commit, but it’s much harder to forgive the “big” sin someone has done to me. Thanks be to God we have a bigger Savior who forgives and heals our wounded hearts that we can also forgive from the heart.
The service of the Word and Prayer for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 6, 2020). Forgiveness is not an easy thing but empowered by Christ it is a possible thing to do. The energy which makes forgiveness possible for a human being flows from the cross, not from any innate ability we may have. Many thanks to Rev. John Fuchs for providing the message today!
The service of the Word for August 30, 2020, the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost in the liturgical life of the Church. The theme for the day is “Christ be my Leader” from the Gospel reading of Matthew 16:21-28. The Christian life is one of taking up the cross of Christ and following Jesus. And when our footsteps wander off our Lord’s path, which is often, Jesus brings us back with His call to repent and receive His love and forgiveness.
This post is to serve as a remembrance page for Ferman Lanning who fell asleep in Jesus on August 19, 2020. The service was held in the Immanuel Lutheran Church for video recording purposes on August 25, 2020.
Link to the service video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/atXkjjjzZrA or watch the embedded video below. Closed captioning is available to assist those who may have trouble hearing or understanding the words spoken. Find the “CC” option in the player and click on it.
August 25, 2020 Funeral Service of Ferman Lanning — “Gains and Losses in Christ” — Philippians 3:7-14
The service of the Word for August 23, 2020, the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Have you ever struggled with “What is my purpose? Why am I here?” It’s a common problem we have, even as Christians. Thanks be to God that He transforms us through His grace and mercy so that whatever we do, we glorify God as Christ drives our lives as He lives for us and in us.
The service of the Word and prayers for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (August 16, 2020). Ever cried out to the Lord and it seemed like He wasn’t listening or didn’t care? It’s hard to wait and pray “Thy will be done.” But then the Lord answers our prayer. Sometimes it’s just a crumb, but it’s all we need!
The service of the Word and prayers for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 9, 2020). God’s Word teaches us to stay in the boat of the Church rather than be a rock on the water. Thanks be to God that Jesus saves us when we do start to sink and pulls us back to the safety of His love and forgiveness!
The service of the Word and prayer for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Here is a summary of the Word of God proclaimed in this service:
Christ Jesus, the Living Bread from Heaven, Feeds the Children of God.
By the Gospel of “the Christ who is God over all, blessed forever” (Rom. 9:5), we are “the children of God” (Rom. 9:8). Therefore, “listen diligently,” and “hear, that your soul may live.” By His sacrificial death in His flesh and blood He has made “an everlasting covenant” for us. Since He now calls us to Himself, we come to Him “and eat what is good, and delight … in rich food” (Is. 55:2–3). He has come with divine compassion to save us from sin and death and to feed us with Himself. As our Lord Jesus once took bread, “said a blessing,” broke the loaves, “and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds” (Matt. 14:18–19), He also now takes bread, blesses it by His Word to be His very Body, and distributes it to His Church by the hand of His called and ordained servants. Just as “they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces,” there is more than enough for His whole Church to eat and to be satisfied (Matt. 14:20).
If you have been blessed with this service of the Word and would like to support this ministry, you can mail your contribution to:
Immanuel Lutheran Church 45 West Broadway Plainview, MN 55964
Members: If you have offering envelopes, they are ready to mail. Please do not mail cash. You can also give online here.
Thanks be to God for His amazing grace that helps us know Jesus as the living bread from heaven who never stops feeding us with his forgiveness and love!
