The Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord17 April, Anno Domini 2022St. Mark 16:1-8Pr. Kurt Ulmer Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Dear people … Continued
“In Adam all die.” For we are all participants in the sin of Adam, who rebelled against God in the garden and brought the curse of death into the world. But “in Christ shall all be made alive” (1 Cor. … Continued
Good Friday—Tenebrae15 April, Anno Domini 2022St. John 19:1-42Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Law was certainly clear. “Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin. Whoever blasphemes … Continued
Good Friday – Chief Service15 April, Anno Domini 2022Isaiah 52:13-53:12Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. The prophet Isaiah paints for us one of the most vivd pictures of … Continued
Maundy Thursday14 April, Anno Domini 2022Exodus 12:1-14Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. Salvation has always come at the cost of blood – life. Blood must be spilled. Life … Continued
Passion Sunday10 April, Anno Domini 2022St. Matthew 26-27Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. Today is a day of sharp contrasts as the Holy Christian Church descends into the … Continued
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” These are the cries of the throngs who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as His earthly ministry came to a close and he approached … Continued
Judica3 April, Anno Domini 2022St. John 8:42-59Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ words of judgment against these Jews who had purportedly believed in Him are perhaps some … Continued
Laetare27 March, Anno Domini 2022St. John 6:1-15Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. What a wonderful time for us to hear again of Jesus feeding the multitudes. We have … Continued
“Give us this day our daily bread.” But are we really satisfied with daily bread? Are we actually satisfied with what the Lord provides, even though, quite often, it is far more than simply enough to get us through that day? … Continued