Posts by Jo Witt

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Third Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Church Year Focus: When The Lord Comes Near “Advent” is a Latin word that means “coming.” The season of Advent is the four week period before Christmas that the Church uses to connect the two “comings” of Christ. The first time the Lord came into our world it was as a tiny, helpless baby, born […]

Second Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

When The Lord Comes Near, He Humbles His People Luke 3:1-6 Malachi 3:1-7b Philippians 1:3-11 Psalm 66 13 – There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying 16 – On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry 11 – Comfort, Comfort All My People 14 – Arise, O Christian People Prayer of the Day: Stir up our hearts, […]

First Sunday in Advent

by Jo Witt

Theme: When The Lord Comes Near, He Humbles Himself Luke 19:28-40 Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Psalm 24 302 – Prepare the Royal Highway 301 – Savior of the Nations, Come 303 – O Bride of Christ, Rejoice 309 – The Advent of Our King 951 – Lord, Now You Let Your Servant 313 – […]

Last Sunday of the Church Year

by Jo Witt

Theme: Be On Guard! Be Alert! Keep Watch! Mark 13:26-37 Isaiah 51:4-6 Jude 20-25 Psalm 93 206 – Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying 216 – Saints, Behold! The Sight Is Glorious 344 – At the Name of Jesus 7 – Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers 220 – O’er the Distant Mountains Breaking Prayer of the Day: […]

Twenty-fifth Sunday After Pentecost

by Jo Witt

Theme: We Look for the Resurrection of the Dead and Eternal Life John 5:25-29 Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 9:24-28 Psalm 16 219 – Lord, When Your Glory I Shall See 207 – The Day Is Surely Drawing Near 550 – Behold a Host, Arrayed in White 167 – Jesus Christ, My Sure Defense 434 – Lord, […]

All Saints Day (Observed)

by Jo Witt

Theme: Struggling Saints Will See God’s Glory John 11:32-44 Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 20:4-6 Psalm 149 552 – By All Your Saints Still Striving 551 – For All the Saints 549 – Around the Throne, a Glorious Band 214 – Jerusalem the Golden 206 – Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying Prayer of the Day: Lord […]

Reformation Day

by Jo Witt

Theme: Repent and Cling to the Eternal Gospel Mark 13:5-11 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Revelation 14:6,7 Psalm 46 203 – In Trembling Hands, Lord God, We Hold 390 – Salvation Unto Us Has Come 377 – Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice 201 – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Prayer of the Day: Gracious Lord, our […]

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

by Jo Witt

Theme: Jesus Came To Serve Mark 10:35-45 Isaiah 53:10-12 Hebrews 4:9-13 Psalm 22 366 – O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild 181 – Come, Oh Come, Life-Giving Spirit 492 – Son of God, Eternal Savior 343 – Christ Is the World’s Light 351 – Hail, O Once-Despised Jesus Prayer of the Day: Lord, […]

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

by Jo Witt

Theme: Treasure Jesus More Than All Mar 10:17-27 Amo 5:6,7,10-15 Heb 3:1-6 Psalm 90 257 – My Soul, Now Bless Your Maker 401 – Your Works, Not Mine, O Christ 477 – What Is the World to Me 421 – All Depends on Our Possessing 319 – On My Heart Imprint Your Image Prayer of […]

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

by Jo Witt

Theme: Reflect The Love Of God In The Family Mark 10:2-16 Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Psalm 139b 506 – Oh, Blest the House, Whate’er Befall 503 – Oh, Blessed Home, Where Man and Wife 501 – Our Father, by Whose Name 502 – Lord of the Home 504 – Bless Our Loved Ones, Holy Father […]