Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church

Text:  Mark 16:1-8

Description: “So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.” Mark’s story of the resurrection ends abruptly, not with joy and celebration but with fear, awe and terror. It’s the story for us now in 2021, wondering what comes next as we’re facing conditions we never expected.

Text: John 13:12-17, 31b-35

Description: For God, love isn’t just a feeling.  Love is personified in Jesus.  On Maundy Thursday, Jesus shows us that love is about giving and receiving.  By Jesus’ example, we are commanded to love one another. 

HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 14:1--15:47

Texts:  Psalm 119: 129-144, Exodus 20:17 & Matthew 6:19-34

Description:

The Ninth Commandment

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.

What does this mean?

We are to fear and love God, so that we do not try to trick our neighbors out of their inheritance or property or try to get it for ourselves by claiming to have a legal right to it and the like, but instead be of help and service to them in keeping what is theirs.

The Tenth Commandment

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

What does this mean?

We are to fear and love God, so that we do not entice, force, or steal away from our neighbors their spouses, household workers, or livestock, but instead urge them to stay and fulfill their responsibilities to our neighbors.

Texts: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and John 12:20-33

Description: Death must precede life.  Sounds kind of backwards doesn’t it?  But that’s how it is with Jesus.  Jesus died on the cross to show the world life.  

Texts:  Exodus 20:15-16 & Ephesians 4:25—5:2

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.

Texts: Numbers 21: 4-9 & John 3:14-21

Description:  Every journey has detours and interruptions.  What do we do?  Do we complain and yell "Are We There Yet!?" or do we look for Christ's guidance?

Texts: Psalm 119: 73-80, 89-96 Exodus 20:13-14; Matthew 5:21-30

This week’s commandments with Martin Luther’s explanations from the Small Catechism:

5th Commandment- You shall not murder.

What does this mean? We are to fear and love God, so that we neither endanger nor harm the lives of our neighbors, but instead help and support them in all of life’s needs.

6th Commandment- You shall not commit adultery.

What does this mean?  We are to fear and love God, so that we lead pure and decent lives in word and deed, and each of us loves and honors his or her spouse.

Text: John 2:13-22

Description: When Jesus “cleansed the Temple” he was overturning tables and taking names. But was he angry? What does the Bible have to say about “righteous anger”? When is it okay to be angry?

Readings: Psalm 119:41-48 and 57-64, Exodus 20:8-12, Matthew 5:17-20

Description: Join Pastor Krista as she talks about the 3rd Commandment (Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy.) and the 4th Commandment (Honor your father and mother.).

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.

What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.