The Twin Steeples Podcast

Hymn 145 - Jesus, Refuge of the Weary

Join us for a study of "Jesus Refuge of the Weary" (Hymn 145 in The Lutheran Hymnal) by the Italian Reformer Girolamo Savonarola. You can also listen to a former hymn study on Hymn 149 (which we will also be singing this weekend) here: https://twinsteeples.podbean.com/?s=Hymn%20149

In this hymn, Savonarola points to who Jesus is (Refuge, Redeemer, Fountain, Savior) and what He has done (bore the pain of all) and what He offers us through His work (life eternal, peace and rest). With this reminder, the reformer calls the Christian to a deep appreciation of Christ's work, through Spirit worked repentance. May the LORD work such repentance in each of us! 

The final verse is a prayer that the Lord would give us such a deep appreciation for Christ's work, that we might confess with the Apostle Paul: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20).

Study this hymn with us, as we are reminded of dire nature of our problem of sin, and our Savior's wonderful and necessary work of Redemption for us. 

Rejoice in that salvation!

March 11, 2026

Devotion

• Romans 1:24-32

 

Announcements

• Hymnal Committee
• ERC
• Boy's Basketball Tournament
• Music Call for 2026-2027
• Need for School Cook and Aide
• Midweek Lenten Service
• Church Choir
• Men's Breakfast
• Red Cross Blood Drive
• Weekend Worship
  • Bible Class - The Word of the Lord Grows
  • Sunday School - Rejected in Nazareth
• Board of Deacons
• Board of Elders
• Women’s Study Guild
• Church Council
• Next Week's Midweek Lenten Service

 

Prayer List 

• Pastor Tim Wheaton
• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Family of Patty Stelter
• Betty Wolle
• Jean Moeri
• Events in the Middle East
• Outreach Efforts
• ILC Tour Choir

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 295 “The Law of God Is Good and Wise”

Sermon - March 8, 2026

This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on March 8, 2026. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel.

 

Sermon Text: Luke 9:51-56 (NKJV)

Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?" 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 "For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them." And they went to another village.

 

Theme: The Face Set Like Flint

1. Steadfast in His Purpose

2. Merciful in His Spirit

Hymn 142 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

As we continue on in the Lenten season we are reminded that Jesus is the Lamb of God and that He resolutely and willingly went to suffer the pain and punishment of mankind's sin.

The prophet Isaiah described what the Messiah came to accomplish in Isaiah 53:4-9 - "Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. And they made His grave with the wicked—But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth."

With Gerhardt we joyfully procliam: "O wondrous Love! what hast Thou done! The Father offers up His Son– The Son content descendeth! O Love, how strong Thou art to save!" (TLH 142:3). What amazing love indeed!

The knowledge of God's love in Christ, and Christ's love at the cross move us as well. Paul writes: "Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:11). We are moved to service to our God and Savior, in this life, with our hands, our hearts and our voices!

May the LORD bring you to a true appreciation for love He has shown you, and move you to live your life in service to Him, giving you joyful and thankful hearts for His salvation. May the LORD bless your worship this weekend!

March 4, 2026

Devotion

• Psalm 146

 

Announcements

• Outreach Committee Meeting
• Music Call for 2026-2027
• Need for School Cook and Aide
• Midweek Lenten Service
• Boy's Basketball Tournament
• Church Choir
• Men's Breakfast
• Ladies Bible Study
• Weekend Worship - Communion
  • Bible Class - The Holy Christian Church
  • Sunday School - Jesus and Nicodemus
• Next Week's Midweek Lenten Service

 

Prayer List 

• Pastor Tim Wheaton
• Jim Lien
• Lynette Roehl
• Becky
• Boys' Basketball Team
• Missions in DR Congo

Hymn of the Day

• TLH 234 “Holy Ghost with Light Divine”