God strengthens us Sunday by Sunday with His Word and the Means of Grace, including the Preaching of His Word, Holy Communion, and the Fellowship of Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

The Lessons for 6 February, the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, connect with our discussion of the Wise Men and Herod back on 9 January as we began the Season of Epiphany. We learned then from God’s Word that the Wise Men were wise especially because they had an appropriate fear of the Lord. By contrast clever King Herod was a fool because he had no fear of God. We pondered at that time how The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).

This Sunday the Old Testament lesson shows the Prophet Isaiah rightly fearing God and then the Gospel likewise shows Peter and the early disciples of Jesus rightly fearing their Lord. This Sunday we will consider how it is that, when people rightly fear the Lord, God’s grace leads them into productive discipleship.

Fellowship will follow the Service as usual, and at 10:30 we’ll continue our study of Isaiah 40-55. Bible Study will be available on the same Zoom link as used for Worship. The Sunday Bible Study Guide is posted with the Service Folder and can be accessed the same way you access the Service Folder.

May God make it possible for you to join us in person or on Zoom at 9am this Sunday for hearing God's Word and offering prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God.

If you cannot be among God's people in person this Sunday, you can join us by Zoom.

To join Zoom by computer, go to our home page. On the home page, to the right of the photo slideshow, click on “Sunday Worship” and you will be taken directly to the Zoom link.

Here is the link for the Service Folder and for the Sunday Bible Study Guide.

When completed and received, the Zoom recording of the Worship Service and the Sermon Manuscript for 6 February will be posted also under the Service Folder link.