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Detail of the Cranach Wittenberg Altarpiece (1547) of Philipp Melanchthon baptizing an infant

Washed and Renewed

Washed and Renewed The 5 th Wednesday of Lent – 3/18/2026 1 Peter 3:18-22 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our reading from First Peter in the third chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-one and twenty-two which read as follows: “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of J

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Mar 185 min read

When You Pray

When You Pray The Fourth Wednesday of Lent – 3/11/2026 Matthew 6:5-14 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our lesson from Matthew chapter six with special emphasis on verses five through eight which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I s

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Mar 115 min read

The Importance of Doctrine

The Importance of Doctrine The 3 rd Wednesday of Lent – 3/4/2026 2 Timothy 1:6-14 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our first reading from the Second Epistle to St. Timothy in the first chapter, with special emphasis on verses thirteen and fourteen which read as follows: “ Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. By the Holy

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Mar 46 min read

Looking Inward and Looking to Christ

Looking Inward and Looking to Christ The Second Wednesday in Lent – 2/25/2026 Psalm 119:1-16, Matthew 5:17-20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our first reading from the 119 th Psalm, with special emphasis on verses fifteen and sixteen which read as follows: “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” [1] Thus far t

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Feb 257 min read

The Paradox of the Christian Life

The Paradox of the Christian Life Invocabit – 2/22/2026 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the 6 th chapter with special emphasis on verses one and two which read as follows: “Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you,

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Feb 226 min read