Every Moment His

The pastors talk with new Family Discipleship DCE Tais Brekke about mindset shift toward family discipleship.  

In this episode John and Tim highlight the surprising stars of the Gospel of Mark: the outsiders.  While the disciples often fumble and fail, outsiders who are unlikely to be in the know both correctly identify Jesus as the Son of God and correctly respond to him in faith.  Part 3 of our series on the Gospel of Mark.  

Explore the elements of historic Christian worship surrounding the Eucharist - also known as the Lord's Supper.

How should Christians hear God's Word? Historically they have 1. Read it publicly2. Heard it preached 3. Responded in prayer But there are also short liturgical pieces that help amplify and highlight how we consume God's Word. Pastors John and Tim sit down with Vicar Aaron to discuss.

Christian worship follows a distinct pattern: gathering, hearing, feasting, and sending. Pastors Tim and John along with Vicar Aaron discuss the beautiful meaning behind the details of the first phase of worship - the gathering.

Over 7000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria this year alone. How should Christians respond?

Pastor Tim discusses the nuances of burial practices for Christians.

Should we care about the historic worship of the church? What benefits come from knowing and singing liturgy? Get to know Heidi and her passion for the worship life of the church!

What has God done for you in Christ? We are called to relay the story of how God has changed our lives by including us in the greatest story of all creation.

As those who have been exalted with Christ, we are placed back into this world where we serve others just as Christ did.

Christianity is not a solo act. God calls us into His body of believers, and more specifically, into a local gathering of His beloved people.

One of the major themes of Colossians is the freedom that Christians enjoy in Christ. Freedom from Sin and freedom from unbiblical restrictions.

The Christian life is not static. We are called to grow to our ultimate form, which is to be like-Christ in everything.

The pastors unpack key themes in the book of Colossians and talk about some of the key problems facing the church at Colossae.

📖 What Happens in a Lutheran Worship Service? Lutheran Liturgy ExplainedThis video breaks down the key elements of Confessional Lutheran worship (Divine Service), explaining the structure, purpose, and theology behind each part. Rooted in Scripture and the historic Christian tradition, the Lutheran liturgy centers on Christ’s gifts of Word and Sacrament.🕊️ Here's a quick overview of each part of the service:“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”Begins worship in the Triune name, reminding us of Baptism and God’s presence.We confess our sins; the pastor proclaims forgiveness in Christ—pure grace.A Psalm sets the tone and theme of the day, linking us to biblical worship.“Lord, have mercy…”A humble, Christ-centered plea for God’s help and compassion.“Glory to God in the highest…”A hymn of praise celebrating Jesus' incarnation and saving work.A sacred dialogue and prayer that gather the day’s themes before God.Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel readings deliver God’s living Word.Sung between readings—joyful, seasonal responses to the Gospel.The Gospel may be read among the people, symbolizing Christ among us.Christ-centered preaching that proclaims Law and Gospel for salvation.A shared confession of faith in the Triune God and Christ’s redemptive work.Intercessions for the Church, world, and all in need—our priestly calling.A thankful response to God’s gifts, supporting mission and mercy.“What shall I render to the Lord…”A song of thanksgiving as we prepare for Holy Communion.“Lift up your hearts…”Hearts are lifted to the Lord, preparing for Christ’s real presence.“Holy, holy, holy…”A heavenly hymn welcoming Jesus, who comes in the Sacrament.We pray as Jesus taught, just before the Words of Institution.“Take, eat… Drink of it, all of you…”Jesus’ words make the Sacrament what He promises—His true body and blood.“The peace of the Lord be with you always.”Christ’s peace is declared and given before Communion.“Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world…”A hymn of adoration for Christ, our sacrificial Lamb.We receive Christ’s body and blood for forgiveness, life, and salvation.“Lord, now You let Your servant go in peace…”Simeon’s song after seeing Jesus—now our song after receiving Him.A final prayer of thanksgiving for the gifts received.“The Lord bless you and keep you…”God sends us out with His Name and peace.One last song of praise as we go out to live in faith and service.✝️ Worship in the Lutheran Church isn’t about performance—it’s about Christ.It’s called Divine Service (Gottesdienst) because God serves us through Word and Sacrament, and we respond in faith and thanksgiving.📘 Want to learn more?Explore the Lutheran Confessions, especially the Apology of the Augsburg Confession and Small Catechism on worship and the Sacrament.#Lutheran #Worship #DivineService #Liturgy #ConfessionalLutheran #HolyCommunion #LutheranChurch #Reformation #ChurchService #LiturgicalWorship #Christianity #JesusChrist #WordAndSacrament🔹 Invocation🔹 Confession & Absolution🔹 Introit🔹 Kyrie Eleison🔹 Gloria in Excelsis🔹 Salutation & Collect🔹 Scripture Readings🔹 Gradual / Alleluia🔹 Gospel Procession (optional)🔹 Sermon🔹 Creed🔹 Prayer of the Church🔹 Offering🔹 Offertory🔹 Preface & Proper Preface🔹 Sanctus🔹 Lord’s Prayer🔹 Words of Institution🔹 Pax Domini🔹 Agnus Dei🔹 Distribution🔹 Nunc Dimittis🔹 Post-Communion Collect🔹 Benediction🔹 Closing Hymn

A classic theological query - if God is all powerful and all knowing, and He is the one who causes our salvation, is He also causing our damnation? If so, what is the point of caring about it since we are powerless to change the outcome?

In this Ask The Pastor Anything episode, pastors John and Tim consider how should Christians consider the possibility of extra-terrestrial life. X-Files vibes for sure.

Can people be demon possessed? How would we know? John and Tim tackle this question biblically and point you to some useful resources.

In this episode:How can we resist pressures that say the bible is outdated when it comes to sexual ethics? A follow up question about euthanasia

Pastors John and Tim answer questions from their congregation - Is the church too exclusive? What is the biblical stance on doctor assisted suicide?