Christ Will Not Let His Gifts Be Hidden The 10th Sunday after Trinity – 8/9/2026 Luke 19:41-48 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the nineteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses forty-five and forty-six which read as follows: “And [Jesus] entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, ‘It is written, “My h

Clean Hearts, Faithful Stewards The Ninth Sunday after Trinity – 8/2/2026 Luke 16:1-13 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the sixteenth chapter with special emphasis on verse nine which reads as follows: [Jesus said,] “And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may

Known by Their Fruits The Eighth Sunday after Trinity – 7/26/2026 Matthew 7:15-23 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the seventh chapter with special emphasis on verses 15-16a which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize th

Bread of Life The Seventh Sunday after Trinity – 7/19/2026 Mark 8:1-9 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark in the eighth chapter with special emphasis on verse eight which reads as follows: [Jesus said], “And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full.”[1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name

Not Abolished But Fulfilled The Sixth Sunday after Trinity – 7/12/2026 Matthew 5:17-26 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew the fifth chapter with special emphasis on verses 17-20 which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly,

Unity The Fifth Sunday after Trinity - 7/5/2026 1 Peter 3:8-15 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from St. Peter’s first Epistle in the third chapter, with special emphasis on verse eight which reads as follows: “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”[1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Father and of the

The Lord Visits His People The Visitation – 7/2/2026 Isaiah 11:1-5 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Old Testament lesson from the book of the prophet Isaiah in the eleventh chapter with special emphasis on verse one which reads as follows: “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.”[1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Fa

Judge Not? The Fourth Sunday after Trinity Luke 6:36-42 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the sixth chapter with special emphasis on verses forty-two which reads as follows: [Jesus said,] “How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye?

Sober, Not Afraid The Third Sunday after Trinity – 6/21/2026 1 Peter 5:6–11 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration today is our Epistle reading from the First Epistle of St. Peter with emphasis on verses eight and nine which read as follows: “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of s

Excuses The Second Sunday after Trinity – 6/14/2026 Luke 14:15-24 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the fourteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-three and twenty-four which read as follows: “And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell yo

True Riches and Lasting Poverty The First Sunday after Trinity – June 4, 2026 Text: Luke 16:19-31 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the sixteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-two and twenty-three which read as follows: “The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, an

The Name We Bear: Trinity, Baptism, and Identity in Christ Holy Trinity – 5/31/2026 John 3:1-17 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the third chapter of the Holy Gospel according to St. John with special emphasis on verses five and six which read as follows: “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Tha

The Comforter Pentecost – 5/24/2026 John 14:23-31 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the fourteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-six through twenty-seven which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I

The King and the Messenger Exaudi – 5/17/2026 John 15:26-16:4 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the fifteenth and sixteenth chapters with special emphasis on chapter fifteen verses twenty-six and twenty-seven which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you

Ascended to Reign Ascension Day – 5/14/2026 Mark 16:14-20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark in the 16th chapter with special emphasis on verse nineteen which reads as follows: “So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand

Dead Faith? Rogate – 5/10/2026 James 1:22-27 Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the first chapter of the Epistle of St. James with special emphasis on verse twenty-two which reads as follows: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”[1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Father a

Let Not Man Separate The Marriage of Kyle Saville and Alyx Schmitz – 5/9/2026 Matthew 19:4-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this afternoon is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the nineteenth chapter with special emphasis on verse six which reads as follows: “So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let n

Be Not Deceived Cantate – 5/3/2026 James 1:16-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Epistle of St. James in the first chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen through eighteen which read as follows: “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father o

The temperature is rising, the grass is growing green, and the ice is melting - summer is coming. With the summer months, though, church attendance often drops as busy North Dakotans try to squeeze many activities into the summer months before they have to hibernate again next fall. With this said, does church still matter over the summer or does summer vacation apply to the church as well? Join us in 3P1S episode 27 titled, "Faithful Through the Summer; Why the Third Command

Christians in a Pagan Land Jubilate – 4/26/2026 1 Peter 2:11–20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the First Epistle of St. Peter in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses eleven and twelve which read as follows: “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war ag