Author Archives: RushRiverLutheran
November
The Month of Gratitude Gratitude is a typical theme for November; in North America, families gather this month to celebrate Thanksgiving and the abundance in their lives. But gratitude is important this time of year not just because of the … Continue reading
A Service for Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020
By His Wounds We Are Healed In this service for Easter Sunday, we remember that in Jesus’ wounds we are healed. Easter Sunday reminds us that though we have been brought low by sin, our Lord will bless us with … Continue reading
A Service for Good Friday, April 10, 2020
By His Wounds We Are Healed Join us for the By His Wounds We Are Healed special service for Good Friday. In this service, we remember that Jesus suffers unto death for our sin. Good Friday reminds us that though … Continue reading
A Service for Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020
By His Wounds We Are Healed Order of Service Opening Response P Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! C Hosanna in the highest! P Christ was oppressed and he was afflicted, C yet he … Continue reading
By His Wounds We Are Healed
A Series of Services for the Season of Lent Week 5: The Wounds of Stealing In this service, we remember that the wounds of stealing and dishonesty we committed against our Lord were laid on Christ on the cross. Here, … Continue reading
Sunday, March 29th, Fifth Sunday of Lent
Introduction In today’s gospel, Jesus reveals his power over death by raising Lazarus from the dead. The prophet Ezekiel prophesies God breathing new life into dry bones. To those in exile or living in the shadows of death, these stories … Continue reading
By His Wounds We Are Healed
A Series of Services for the Season of Lent Week 4: The Wounds of Adultery In this service, we remember that the wounds of adultery and unfaithfulness we committed against our Lord were laid on Christ on the cross. Our … Continue reading
Sunday, March 22, 2020 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Introduction Baptism is sometimes called enlightenment. The gospel for this Sunday is the story of the man born blind healed by Christ. “I was blind, now I see,” declares the man. In baptism God opens our eyes to see the … Continue reading
By His Wounds We Are Healed
A Series of Services for the Season of Lent Week 3: The Wounds of Murder In this service for the third week of Lent, we remember that the wounds of murder and violence we committed against our Lord were laid … Continue reading
Ways to Give: Passive Income
Passive income has been a loosely used term in recent years. Colloquially, it’s been used to define money being earned regularly with little or no effort on the part of the person receiving it. That’s our story and we’re sticking … Continue reading