We live in a world of denominations - every city in America has a lot of churches, many claiming to be the best church in town - the gold standard for Christianity. However, there are other churches that may be a bit more humble, admitting that they don't have it all together, but are striving to reach back to the church's Golden Age. All of this begs the question - is there such thing as a perfect church... a perfect Golden Age of the Church, where the church ran smoothly an

Offensive Grace Septuagesima – 2/1/2026 Matthew 20:1-16 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the twentieth chapter with special emphasis on verses thirteen through sixteen which read as follows:   “But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give

Not Distant, Not Relative, Not Hidden The Transfiguration of the Lord – 1/25/2026 2 Peter 1:16-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Second Epistle of St. Peter in the first chapter with special emphasis on verse sixteen which reads as follows:   “   For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were

Love That Serves The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – 1/18/2026 John 2:1-11 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. John in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses one through five which read as follows:   “On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disc

Beloved and Baptized Detail from Baptism of Christ by Juan Sánchez Cotán c. 1600 AD. The Baptism of the Lord – 1/11/2026 Matthew 3:13-17 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 third chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen and seventeen which read as follows:   “And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behol

Together  The Marriage of Travis Vold and Tiffany Larson – 1/10/2025 Matthew 19:4-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration today is our third reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.   In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today is a momentous occasion. Travis and Tiffany are vowing themselves to each other and thereby entering into God’s estate of holy matrimony. That is to

Can we decide to follow Jesus? Is it that easy for the will to flip a switch and choose to follow Christ? Or, is it a bit more complicated than this? Join us in this episode titled, "Your Will Can't Save You."   Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com

The Light for All Nations Epiphany – 1/6/2025 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s Word for consideration this evening is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the 2 nd chapter with special emphasis on verses one and two which read as follows:   “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king

Out of Egypt I Called My Son Detail from Flight to Egypt by Gentile da Fabriono (1423) The Second Sunday after Christmas – 1/4/2026 Matthew 2:13–23 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Gospel lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses fourteen and fifteen which read as follows:   “And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and

Born Under the Law, Named to Save Detail from The Circumcision of Jesus Christ by Louis Schongauer (c. 1480) The Circumcision and Name of Jesus – 12/31/25 Luke 2:21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer                   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Gospel lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the second chapter which reads as follows:   “And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the na

Division and Revelation The First Sunday after Christmas – 12/28/2025 Luke 2:22-40 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Gospel reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses thirty-four and thirty-five which read as follows:   “And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, ‘Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in

A Savior for What Ails Us The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Dawn – 12/25/2025 Titus 3:4-7 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer The Nativity of the Lord Jesus: A detail from Hieronymus Cock's The Nativity (16th C.)   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from St. Paul’s Epistle to Titus chapter three which reads as follows:   “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of wor

God is Love The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve – 12/24/2025 Luke 2:1-8 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our lesson from Luke chapter two with special emphasis on verses six and seven which read as follows:        “And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him

Reasonable Faith in an Unreasonable World Rorate Coeli, the Fourth Sunday in Advent – 12/21/2025 Philippians 4:4-7 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Epistle to the Philippians in the fourth chapter with special emphasis on verse five which reads as follows:                   “Let your reasonableness   be known to everyone.” [1]   Thus far the Scriptures.   In the Name of the Fat

A Sign Given The Third Wednesday in Advent – 12/17/2025 Isaiah 2:2-5, 7:10-15; Luke 1:26a-38 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our second lesson from Luke chapter one with special emphasis on verses thirty through thirty-three which read as follows:   “And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you

Servants of Christ Gaudete, the Third Sunday in Advent – 12/14/2025 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer                   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from First Corinthians in the fourth chapter, with special emphasis on verse one which reads as follows:                 “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.” [1]

Repentance is Good The Second Wednesday in Advent – 12/10/2025 Malachi 3:1-5, 4:5-6a, Matthew 11:11-15 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer                   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our second lesson from the Prophet Malachi in the third chapter with special emphasis on verse one which reads as follows: “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and

Steadfast in a Shaking World Populus Zion, The Second Sunday in Advent – 12/7/2025 Luke 21:25-36 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the twenty-first chapter with special emphasis on verse thirty-six which reads as follows:     [Jesus said,] “But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things tha

While We Wait The First Wednesday in Advent – 12/3/2025 James 5:7-10, Matthew 3:1-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our reading from the Epistle of St. James in the fifth chapter with special emphasis on verses seven and eight which read as follows:                 “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient a

Episode 22 of the 3P1S Podcast.