God Pause for Monday, 24 April 2017 from the Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States with Scripture Acts 2:14a,36-41
Monday, 24 April 2017 Acts 2:14 Then Kefa stood up with the Eleven and raised his voice to address them: “You Judeans, and all of you staying here in Yerushalayim! Let me tell you what this means! Listen carefully to me!36 Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah — this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!”
37 On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh! 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for those far away — as many as Adonai our God may call!”
40 He pressed his case with many other arguments and kept pleading with them, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”
41 So those who accepted what he said were immersed, and there were added to the group that day about three thousand people.[Complete Jewish Bible]
Monday, 24 April 2017 Acts 2:14 Then Kefa stood up with the Eleven and raised his voice to address them: “You Judeans, and all of you staying here in Yerushalayim! Let me tell you what this means! Listen carefully to me!36 Therefore, let the whole house of Isra’el know beyond doubt that God has made him both Lord and Messiah — this Yeshua, whom you executed on a stake!”
37 On hearing this, they were stung in their hearts; and they said to Kefa and the other emissaries, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Kefa answered them, “Turn from sin, return to God, and each of you be immersed on the authority of Yeshua the Messiah into forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh! 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for those far away — as many as Adonai our God may call!”
40 He pressed his case with many other arguments and kept pleading with them, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!”
41 So those who accepted what he said were immersed, and there were added to the group that day about three thousand people.[Complete Jewish Bible]
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Peter spoke and they were "cut to the heart." When in your life have you felt God cutting to the heart of you? God worked through Peter's words to cut through all the layers of hurt, sorrow, pain and doubt that surrounded the hearts of those listening. Peter called them to repent. Repentance is about turning back to God. That turning back sets a theme for the readings for this week. God's activity in the world breaks into our daily lives--even when we don't expect it--calling us to follow.
When I was eighteen years old God cut to the heart of me and my mom. We were looking for a new church after being gone for two years. We decided to try out another church. All I remember from that worship service is the pastor kept saying "Jesus" during the sermon. That one word cut to my heart. We got in the car after the service and both of us knew this was the church for us. The name of Jesus called us to turn back and return to church.
Loving God, speak to our hearts and help us to turn back to you, sharing your love and grace for all. Amen.
Michelle de Beauchamp, '12
Pastor, Saron Lutheran Church, Hoquiam, Wash.
Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them...
36 "Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified."
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him."
40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. [New Revised Standard Version]
Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
Peter spoke and they were "cut to the heart." When in your life have you felt God cutting to the heart of you? God worked through Peter's words to cut through all the layers of hurt, sorrow, pain and doubt that surrounded the hearts of those listening. Peter called them to repent. Repentance is about turning back to God. That turning back sets a theme for the readings for this week. God's activity in the world breaks into our daily lives--even when we don't expect it--calling us to follow.
When I was eighteen years old God cut to the heart of me and my mom. We were looking for a new church after being gone for two years. We decided to try out another church. All I remember from that worship service is the pastor kept saying "Jesus" during the sermon. That one word cut to my heart. We got in the car after the service and both of us knew this was the church for us. The name of Jesus called us to turn back and return to church.
Loving God, speak to our hearts and help us to turn back to you, sharing your love and grace for all. Amen.
Michelle de Beauchamp, '12
Pastor, Saron Lutheran Church, Hoquiam, Wash.
Acts 2:14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them...
36 "Therefore let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified."
37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him."
40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added. [New Revised Standard Version]
Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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God Pause for Sunday, 23 April 2017 from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States with "Thine is the Glory" (ELW 376)Sunday, 23 April 2017
"Thine is the Glory" (ELW 376)
1. Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
Angels in bright raiment
rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes
where thy body lay.
Refrain
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
2. Lo, Jesus meets thee,
risen from the tomb!
Lovingly he greets thee,
scatters fear and gloom;
let his church with gladness
hymns of triumph sing,
for the Lord now liveth;
death hath lost its sting!
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God Pause for Sunday, 23 April 2017 from Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States with "Thine is the Glory" (ELW 376)Sunday, 23 April 2017
"Thine is the Glory" (ELW 376)
1. Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
Angels in bright raiment
rolled the stone away,
kept the folded grave-clothes
where thy body lay.
Refrain
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
2. Lo, Jesus meets thee,
risen from the tomb!
Lovingly he greets thee,
scatters fear and gloom;
let his church with gladness
hymns of triumph sing,
for the Lord now liveth;
death hath lost its sting!
Refrain
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
3. No more we doubt thee,
glorious Prince of life;
life is naught without thee;
aid us in our strife;
make us more than conqu'rors,
through thy deathless love;
bring us safe through Jordan
to thy home above.
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
3. No more we doubt thee,
glorious Prince of life;
life is naught without thee;
aid us in our strife;
make us more than conqu'rors,
through thy deathless love;
bring us safe through Jordan
to thy home above.
Refrain
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
Thine is the glory,
risen, conqu'ring Son;
endless is the vict'ry
thou o'er death hast won!
"Lo, Jesus meets thee, risen from the tomb." The first message ever sent on the Internet was sent in 1969 from UCLA to Stanford. The message was supposed to begin with the word "login," but after entering "L" and "O," the system crashed. So, the first word on the Internet was "Lo." It was a fitting term for the occasion, given that the word is a biblical exclamation used to draw attention to an interesting or amazing event, as in "Lo, it is Easter!" Today in worship, surrounded by fellow believers singing at the Easter feast, the hymn "Thine is the Glory" is played. With verse two comes the announcement: "Lo, Jesus meets thee." Just as the risen Christ greeted Mary Magdalene at the tomb, so he also greets the throng of happy singers on Easter morning. What will you say to Jesus when you see him face to face?
Loving Jesus, I seek your face and the warmth of your love. I have confidence today that when I greet a stranger, I am greeting you. Make me an ambassador of your divine love. In your name I pray. Amen.
Jason Talsness, '97
Pastor, Messiah Lutheran, Savannah, Ga.Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
Loving Jesus, I seek your face and the warmth of your love. I have confidence today that when I greet a stranger, I am greeting you. Make me an ambassador of your divine love. In your name I pray. Amen.
Jason Talsness, '97
Pastor, Messiah Lutheran, Savannah, Ga.Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108, United States
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