Posts by Don Bennett (Page 5)
Maundy Thursday
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Maundy ThursdayApril 14, 2022 – 7:00 pm Unfailing LightAn Evening Setting of Holy Communion Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction This evening our Lenten observance comes to an end, and we gather with Christians around the world to…
Palm Sunday
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Palm SundayApril 10, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Today we follow Christ from triumphal entry to the cross, each waypoint of the journey marked by Jesus’ compassion for those who would betray, mock, accuse,…
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Fifth Sunday in LentApril 3, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Our God makes all things new. In the first reading God promises it. In the gospel Mary antici- pates it, anointing Jesus’ feet with costly perfume in…
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Fourth Sunday in LentMarch 27, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction The psalm sets the tone this day: “Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!” Happy are those who have “become…
Third Sunday in Lent
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Third Sunday in LentMarch 20, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction The warnings are plentiful and blunt on the third Sunday in Lent. Lent is a season of repentance. Cut it out or get cut down! The warnings are…
Second Sunday in Lent
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Second Sunday in LentMarch 13, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Though we sometimes doubt and often resist God’s desire to protect and save us, our God persists. In holy baptism, God’s people have been called…
First Sunday in Advent
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. First Sunday in LentMarch 6, 2022 – 10:30 am Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction These forty days called Lent are like no other. It is our opportune time to return to the God who rescues; to receive the gifts of God’s grace; to…
ELCA Bold Women’s Day Service
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. ELCA Bold Women’s Day ServiceFebruary 27, 202210:30 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Witnesses to the glory of God in the face of Jesus will be unable to avoid reflecting that glory in the world. It was true for Moses. It…
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Seventh Sunday after EpiphanyFebruary 20, 202210:30 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Mercy. Mercy. Mercy. Joseph lives it in Egypt. Jesus preaches it in the gospel. The Spirit guides us into merciful lives with the power of…
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Created, saved and gifted by God, we seek, serve and share Jesus Christ. Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyFebruary 13, 202210:30 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church901 East Stroop RoadKettering, OH 45429-4688(937) 298-0136 Introduction Blessings and curses abound on the sixth Sunday after Epiphany. We would do well to listen closely to whom the “blessed ares” and the “woe tos”…