O God, by the leading of a star You made known Your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles. Lead us, who know You by faith, to enjoy in heaven the fullness of Your divine presence; through the same Jesus Christ, our Continue Reading The post “The Coming of Shiloh and the Obedience of Faith” – Epiphany, A+D 2020 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

O God, our Maker and Redeemer, You wonderfully created us and in the incarnation of Your Son yet more wondrously restored our human nature. Grant that we may ever be alive in Him who made Himself to be like us; Continue Reading The post “The Son Born to Be Your Brother” – Sunday after Christmas (Christmas 1), A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Almighty God, grant that the birth of Your only-begotten Son in the flesh may set us free from the bondage of sin; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one Continue Reading The post “God’s Grace Shines Forth When the Word Becomes Flesh” – Christmas Day, A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Stir up, O Lord, we beseech Thee, Thy power and come and with great might succor us that by the help of Thy grace whatsoever is hindered by our sins may be speedily accomplished through Thy mercy and satisfaction; who Continue Reading The post “The Message is Greater Than the Messenger” – Rorate Caeli (Advent 4), A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Lord Jesus Christ, we implore You to hear our prayers and to lighten the darkness of our hearts by Your gracious visitation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Lesson:  Continue Reading The post “Hearts Prepared through Preaching” – Gaudete (Advent 3), A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns Continue Reading The post “Coming on the Clouds” – Populus Zion (Advent 2), A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Continue Reading The post “Only Reconciliation Produces Peace” – Ad Te Levavi (Advent 1), A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

O Lord, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that, ever mindful of the end of all things and the day of Your just judgment, we may be stirred up to holiness of living here Continue Reading The post “The Coming of the Son of Man” – Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity, A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Almighty God, we implore You, show Your mercy to Your humble servants that we, who put no trust in our own merits, may not be dealt with after the severity of Your judgment but according to Your mercy; through Jesus Continue Reading The post “The Abomination of Desolation” – Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity, A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.

Almighty and everlasting God, You knit together Your faithful people of all times and places into one holy communion, the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Grant us so to follow Your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly Continue Reading The post “How Blest Are They Whose Toils Are Ended” – All Saints, A+D 2019 appeared first on Trinity Lutheran Church and School.