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Matthew 11:2-15 (Third Sunday in Advent—Series A) “Do you See It? Really? ” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT December 14, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Gospel Reading recorded in Matthew 11: 2 Now John, when he had heard in prison the works of the Christ, sent through his disciples 3 and said to Him, “Are you the Coming One or should we look for another?” 4 And Jesus an

Advent Midweek 2 (Our Coming King) “True God and True Man” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT December 10, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.             Our Advent series this year is based on the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Over these Advent Wednesdays, we are looking at various aspects of Jesus, Our Coming King. Today we consider that Jesus is “True God and True Man.”           We

Matthew 3:1-12 (Second Sunday in Advent—Series A) “A Day of Infamy?” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT December 7, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Gospel Reading recorded in Matthew 3: 1 And in those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea, 2 saying, “Repent, for the reign of heaven stands near.” 3 For this is what was spoken of through Isaiah the

Advent Midweek 1 (Our Coming King) “My Lord Who Has Redeemed Me” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT December 3, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.             Our Advent series this year is based on the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed. Over these next three Wednesdays, we will look at various aspects of Jesus, Our Coming King. Today we consider “My Lord Who Has Redeemed Me.” Next week, “T

The Enfield Community Band under the direction of Mr. John Power will hold its Winter Concert on Monday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the J.F.K. Middle School Auditorium (155 Raffia Rd. Enfield, CT 06082).

"Our Coming King" An Advent Series Based on the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed Advent Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Join us during this Season of Advent for a special time of worship that focuses us on Jesus, God's Son, our Savior. December 3, 2025 "My Lord Who Has Redeemed Me" December 10, 2025 "True God and True Man" December 17, 2025, "He Shall Come to Judge"

Isaiah 2:1-5 (First Sunday in Advent—Series A) “Beginning at the End ” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT November 30, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Old Testament Reading recorded in Isaiah, chapter 2: 1 The word which Isaiah the son of Amoz visioned concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it will be in the latter days that the mountain of the house of Yahweh will be establ

Psalm 104:24-31 (Introit—Thanksgiving Eve) “Giving Thanks All Year Long” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield CT November 26, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   The text for Thanksgiving Eve is the Introit from Psalm 104:24-31.   24 How many are your works, O Yahweh; in wisdom you have made all of them. The earth is full of your creatures. 25 This sea there, great and broad, teems with innumerable

Colossians 1:13-20 (Last Sunday in the Church Year/Proper 29—Series C) “Centered in Christ All Year Long” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield CT November 23, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Epistle reading from Colossians 1:   13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14  in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness o

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Luke 21:25-28 (Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 28—Series C) “A Whole Lot of Shakin’ Going On” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT November 16, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text today is from the Holy Gospel recorded in Luke 21, verses 25-28:   [Jesus said,] 25 And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity at the s

Luke 20:27-40 (Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 28—Series C) “In the Lord, the God of the Living, We Have Life Forever ” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT November 9, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text today is the Holy Gospel recorded in Luke 20:   27 And some of the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came and asked [Jesus], 28 saying, “Teacher, Moses wrot

"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever." (Psalm 136:1) We will hold our annual Thanksgiving Eve Services on Wednesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Join us at either service as we thank and praise God for all the blessings of this earthly life and especially for the gift of His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, in whom we have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. "We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, for all Your benefits, through Jesus Chris

Psalm 149 (All Saints’ Day—Observed) “The Blessings of the Saints” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT November 2, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Psalm appointed for All Saints’, Psalm 149.   1 Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, His praise in the assembly of the godly. 2 Let Israel be glad in His Maker; let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise Hi

Revelation 14:6-7 (Reformation Day—Observed) “An Eternal Gospel is Still Proclaimed” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT October 26, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.             Durning my formative ministry years of Pre-Seminary and Seminary, the lectionary (the series of readings for the Church Year) used an Old Testament Scripture for the Reformation observance. It was Jeremiah 31:31-34, “B

We will be observing the Festival of the Reformation in our services this week. Please join us as we rejoice in the Gospel of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection for our forgiveness. Grace Alone. Faith Alone. Scripture Alone. Christ Alone. Services are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Luke 18:1-8 (Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 24—Series C) “While We Wait, We Pray” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT October 19, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.   Our text is the Gospel Reading recorded in Luke 18:   1 And [Jesus] told a parable to them to show that they must always pray and not give up, 2 saying, “There was a certain judge in a certain city who did not fear God an

Ruth 1:1-19a (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost/Proper 23—Series C) “God’s Mercy in Our Trouble” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer,...

Luke 24:44-53 (LWML Sunday) “ Missio Dei —The Mission of God” Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Enfield, CT October 5, 2025   Grace,...