Sunday, February 23 - 8:00 am Worship

Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany February 23, 2025 – 8:00 am Welcome to worship at Resurrection Lutheran Church! Today, we celebrate God’s work in our lives, receiving His Word and Sacraments that strengthens our relationship with Him and one another. By the blood of Christ, we are the household of God that He builds up by grace, through faith, and for service! Miracles always surprise. The miracles of Jesus surprise in extraordinary ways. Not only do they overthrow the apparent and expected "order" of things in this world. Whether healings, exorcisms, quieting of storms or resurrections of the dead, Jesus' miracles reveal something about what He would eventually accomplish through His cross and empty tomb. Most importantly, Jesus' miracles say something about what Jesus is still at work doing in and among His people--though we often can't see or perceive it. Jesus' whole ministry is one of goodness beyond compare, of extravagant mercy beyond what we deserve or even dare ask, and of grace hidden in ordinary things like words, water, bread, and wine. What miracle is Jesus at work to accomplish IN you? What miracle is Jesus at work to accomplish THROUGH you, today? Sermon by Pastor Jonathan Blanke Miracles of Jesus, 6: Miracle of Love for "Enemies" Luke 6:27-38 Old Testament Reading, Genesis 45:3-15 Epistle, 1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42 Holy Gospel, Luke 6:27-38 Music: Prelude - Hymn of Faith - C.W. Gluck, Adagio - Th. Dubois Opening Hymn - With High Delight Let Us Unite, LSB 483 Text: Georg Vetter, 1536-99; tr. Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76. Text: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004212. Hymn of Praise - O Holy Spirit, Enter In, LSB 913 Text: Michael Schirmer, 1606-73, adapt.; (sts. 1, 3): tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78, alt.; (st. 2): tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt. Text: Public domain. Anthem by Sanctuary Choir Day By Day - M. How Hymn of the Day - “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive”, LSB 843 Text: Rosamond E. Herklots, 1905-87, alt. Text: © Oxford University Press. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004212. Musical Offering by Sanctuary Choir They Perfect Love – J. Rutter Closing Hymn - Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing, LSB 924 Text (sts. 1-2): attr. John Fawcett, 1740-1817, alt.; (st. 3): Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903, alt. Text: Public domain. Postlude - Postlude - K. Seeger Servants in Worship: Preacher - Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke Presiding Minister - Rev. Zach Sarrault Organist - Barbara Niffenegger Sanctuary Choir Director - Ashley Huddle Sanctuary Choir Accompanist - Arthur Berger Lector - Doug Tommas Slide Tech - Paul Brandt Camera Operator/Live Stream Producer - Susan Moore