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To the exiles in a foreign land. Join us here at the Treadweary Podcast as we listen to the words of 1 Peter, allowing the Word to speak to us. What is joy for us as Christians and why do we have it? Where do we receive hope and how?Psalm 901 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon for the 1st Sunday after TrinityGenesis 15:1-61 John 4:16-21Luke 16:19-31

To the exiles in a foreign land. Join us here at the Treadweary Podcast as we listen to the words of 1 Peter, allowing the Word to speak to us. What does it mean to be exiles? What does it mean to be chosen or sanctified?Psalm 441 Peter 1:1-2

Happy Holy Trinity Week! We are preparing for this day in the church year in which we think about the theological work of God as trinity to love us and make us His. Join us here at the Treadweary Podcast as we look at what this means for us. What does the Trinity do?Psalm 29 (1662 BCP)John 3:1-15

Sermon for Ascension SundayPsalm 110Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 24:44-53

Pentecost is coming. What do we do with this coming of the Holy Spirit? What do we do about speaking in tongues? Why does this passage matter to the church and to you?Psalm 104:25-34Acts 2:1-13

Blessed Ascension Day to you all!! What does Jesus' ascension have to do with our salvation? Why is it important as part of our theology? How can it come as a consolation at times of tragedy and suffering?Psalm 110:1-4Acts 1:1-11

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 27John 21:1-14Prayer of the DayO Lord, who has promised to grant what we pray in the name of Your Son, teach us to pray aright and to laud and praise You with all Your saints in the fullness of life everlasting, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 107:1-9John 20:19-31Prayer of the DayO God, our heavenly Father, who through Your Son has promised us Your Holy Spirit, send down upon us that same Spirit, that He may teach us to show forth Your praise, not only here on earth in weakness, since we know Your power and glory only from afar, but also in power and glory on that day when, united with the choir of angels, we shall see You face-to-face, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 66:1-9Luke 24:33-49Prayer of the DayO God, our heavenly Father, who through Your Son has promised us Your Holy Spirit, send down upon us that same Spirit, that He may teach us to show forth Your praise, not only here on earth in weakness, since we know Your power and glory only from afar, but also in power and glory on that day when, united with the choir of angels, we shall see You face-to-face, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 147:1-11Luke 24:13-35Prayer of the DayAlmighty God, you show the light of Your truth to those in darkness, to lead them into the way of righteousness. Give strength to all who are joined in the family of the Church, so that they will resolutely reject what erodes their faith and firmly follow what faith requires; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 23Mark16:9-20Prayer of the DayO God, by the humiliation of Your Son You lifted up this fallen world, rescuing us from hopelessness of death. Grant Your faithful people a share in the joys that are eternal; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!! Alleluia!!! Join us as we take a look at the various post resurrection stories in the Gospels. What do they mean for us? How can we grow in faith and love through them?Psalm 33Matthew 28:8-20Prayer of the DayLord God, heavenly Father, we thank You that of Your ineffable grace, for the sake of Your Son, You have given us the holy gospel, and have instituted the holy sacraments, that through the same we may have comfort and forgiveness of sin: We beg You, grant us Your Holy Spirit, that we may heartily believe Your Word; through the holy sacraments day by day establish our faith, until we at last obtain salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen

Sermon for Maundy Thursday - April 14, 2022John 13:1-15Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest, CA

Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.Good Friday - April 15thPsalm 22:25-31Isaiah 52:13-53:12Revelation 5John 18-19Almighty God, we beseech Thee graciously to behold this Thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the Cross; through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike", "Dissipate", "Vulcan Street", "Frank and Poet"

Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.Maundy Thursday - April 14thPsalm 22:19-24Psalm 116:12-19Exodus 12:1-141 Corinthians 11:20-32John 13:1-15O Lord God, who has left unto us in a wonderful Sacrament a memorial of Your Passion, grant, we beseech You, that we may so partake of this Sacrament of Your Body and Blood, that the fruits of Your redemption may continually be manifest in us; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike", "Dissipate", "Vulcan Street"

Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.Spy Wednesday - April 13thPsalm 22:11-18Isaiah 62:11-63:7Revelation 1:5b-7Luke 22:1-6Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds are continually afflicted, may mercifully be relieved by the Passion of Your Only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike"

Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.Holy Tuesday - April 12thPsalm 22:6-10Isaiah 49:1-61 Timothy 6:12-16John 12:37-50Almighty and everlasting God, grant us grace so to contemplate the Passion of our Lord, that we may find therein forgiveness for our sins; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike"

Happy Holy Week! Join us each day for the traditional readings from our One-year lectionary and a prayer.Holy Monday - April 11thPsalm 22:1-5Isaiah 50:5-101 Peter 2:21-24John 12:1-36Grant, we beseech You, Almighty God, that we, who amid so many adversities do fail though our own infirmities, may be restored through the Passion and intercession of Your only-begotten Son, who lives and reigns with You, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike", "Frank and Poet", "Vulcan Street"

Preparing for the 6th Sunday of Lent, or Palm SundayPsalm 31:9-16Zechariah 9:9-12Philippians 2:5-11Matthew 21:1-11Prayer of the DayAlmighty and everlasting God, who has sent Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow the example of His humility: Mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of His patience, and also be made partakers of His Resurrection; through Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.Music provided by Blue Dot Sessions - "Two in the Back", "Watercool Quiet", "A Pleasant Strike", "Frank and Poet", "Vulcan Street"