The Twin Steeples Podcast

November 20, 2024

• Devotion
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:6-10

 

• Announcements
  
  • Weekend Sunday School and Bible Class
  • Invite a Friend to Church
  • Recessed Voters Meeting
  • Ladies' Auxiliary
  • Thanksgiving
  • Advent

 

• Prayer List
  
  • Pastor John Hein
  • Pastor Tim Wheaton
  • Marlene Hanel
  • Rosie Timm
  • Lilia Howley
  • Carolyn Matzke
  • Bob Timm
  • Laura Stutzman
  • Board of Elders
  • Missionary Peter Evensen

 

• Kindergarten Interview

 

• Hymn: 450 “Soldiers of Christ Arise”

Hymn 568 - We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator

This week we study the hymn "We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator" (Hymn 568 in The Lutheran Hymnal), written by English hymn writer Julia C. Cory who wrote this hymn in the late 1800's.

This hymn is found in the Harvest and Thanksgiving section of our hymnal, which is especially fitting as it reflects on the nature and work of our Triune God, and the Christian's joyful response to all His blessings of body and soul. This hymn is a prayer of praise addressed to the LORD God by those who believe in Him. 

The hymnwriter reminds us that the true God is a God of creation and redemption. He is a God who has been with our spiritual ancestors, guiding them and protecting them through the trials that will confront the child of God in this fallen world. That same God will be with us, just as He has been with those who have gone before us.

Study this hymn with us, as reminded of all that the LORD has done for us and are motivated to "shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation" to "Come before His presence with thanksgiving" and to "shout joyfully to Him with psalms" (Psalm 95:1-2).

LORD, stir up in us, Your people, thankful hearts for all You have done, and give us a desire to come before You with joy to join our voices with our fellow believers to sing Your praise. Amen!

November 13, 2024

• Devotion
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5

 

• Announcements
  
  • Weekend Sunday School and Bible Class
  • Recessed Voters Meeting
  • Invite a Friend to Church
  • Ladies' Auxiliary
  • Thanksgiving
  • Advent

 

• Prayer List
  
  • Pastor John Hein
  • Pastor Tim Wheaton
  • Marlene Hanel
  • Rosie Timm
  • Lilia Howley
  • Bob Timm
  • Laura Stutzman
  • Board of Property
  • Missionary Peter Evensen

 

• Kindergarten Interview

 

• Hymn: 606 “O’er the Distant Mountains Breaking”

Before the Throne of God Above (CW21' - 561)

This week we study the hymn "Before the Throne of God Above" (Hymn 561 in The new Christian Worship 2021 Hymnal), written by Irish hymn writer Charitie Lees Smith who wrote this hymn in 1863.

This hymn is not found in either of our hymnals, but it is found in several other newer Lutheran Hymnals including LSB and CW21.  

The hymn points us to the work of Jesus for us which is complete and covers all our sin. This confidence in Jesus, the God-Man assures us that we can and should bring our prayers to our Father in heaven through Jesus who is our Advocate and serves as our ever living intercessor. We also need not fear or give into the temptation of the Devil to wave our sins in our face and wonder if they are really forgiven. Jesus paid for every sin through His death. All is forgiven. God looks at Jesus who was holy and bore our sin, and thus pardons us from our sin. 

Study this hymn with us, as we are encouraged to "come before the throne of God" (Hebrews 4:16) and with the confidence that our "names are written in heaven" (Luke 10:20). May the LORD give joy and confidence in Jesus' work for us!

The LORD bless your worship and reminder of this important truth this weekend, and always!

November 6, 2024

• Devotion
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

 

• Announcements
  
  • Weekend Sunday School and Bible Class
  • Time and Talent Offering
  • Recessed Voters Meeting
  • Invite a Friend to Church
  • Thanksgiving
  • Advent

 

• Prayer List
  
  • Pat Hemmingsen
  • Pastor John Hein
  • Pastor Tim Wheaton
  • Marlene Hanel
  • Rosie Timm
  • Lilia Howley
  • Bob Timm
  • Laura Stutzman
  • Volunteer Staff 
  • Mission in Nepal

 

• Common Christian Q&A: 
  • How can a loving God sentence people to hell?

 

• Hymn: 587 “Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep”