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The Word, Baptism, and the Lord's Supper are our morning stars... |
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Dr. Martin Luther once said, So today, the Word itself, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper are our morning stars to which we turn our eyes as certain indications of the Sun of grace. For we can definitely assert that where the Lord’s Supper, Baptism, and the Word are found, Christ, the remission of sins, and life eternal are found.
We invite you to visit us for the Divine Service each Sunday at 9am and each Monday at 7pm. We are a congregation of the South Wisconsin District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. |
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Welcome to Luther Memorial Chapel & University Student Center
We invite you to worship with us:
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| Weekly Divine Service
Sundays @ 9:00am
Mondays @ 7:00pm
Bible Study &
Sunday School
Sundays @ 10:30am
Matins
Wednesdays @ 8:30am
UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICES
The Ascension of Our Lord
Thursday, May 17th @ 6:30pm
*with guest preacher
Rev. Daniel McMiller
Director of Luther Academy
All are welcome to enjoy an ice cream social in the fellowship hall immediately following the service!
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 On Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, Lutheran Student Fellowship hosted a debate between Concordia University Wisconsin’s Dr. Angus Menuge, professor of philosophy (pictured far right), and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Dr. William Bristow, professor of philosophy (pictured front left), on the question of whether or not Science can point to God. Over 300 guests were in attendance and treated to a fantastic debate by the two presenters. There was ample opportunity at the end of the debate for the audience to address both presenters with questions. Audio recordings and other resources can be downloaded here.
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ACTS 10:34-48; 1 JOHN 5:1-8; JOHN 15:9-17
ABIDE IN MY LOVE!
Rev. Kenneth W. Wieting
Behold what manner of love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are. (1 John 3:1). Dear Children of God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
On a mission - Judas had already gone out into the night from the Upper Room (John 13:30). He would succeed in his mission of betrayal. On a mission of love and faithfulness - the other eleven disciples would soon follow Jesus out into the night to Gethsemane. They would utterly and completely fail in their mission!
At this very weighty moment between Judas’ departure and the desertion of His other disciples, Jesus spoke the words of our text…”As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this; that someone lays down his life for his friends.
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Acts 4:1-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
I Lay Down my Life for the Sheep
Vicar Alex Post
Dear fellow sheep of Jesus Christ, who is our Good Shepherd, Grace, mercy and peace are yours from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Our Lord Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep…I know my own and my own know me.” (Jn. 10:11, 14) The “I AM” sayings of Jesus tell us who He is. But they are even more than that; they tell us what He does.
The Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, is pictured as a compassionate man who cares for all of His sheep. He knows each of them by name. They hear His voice and they listen to Him. The Good Shepherd is beautifully depicted over by our baptismal font, carrying a little lamb in His arms, away from danger, into green pastures and living waters.
Jesus keeps you safe in the sheepfold. He is both the Door that keeps thieves and wolves out and the perfect Shepherd who fights them off. When Jesus takes His sheep out to pasture, He is not a sheep driver, who walks behind His sheep and prods them with His staff. He goes before them. Any danger that might come to His sheep comes to Him first. Suffering and death are in the world. Although every one of us must undergo suffering and death, our Good Shepherd walked the road before us to suffer and die for us so that we live forever with Him. |
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TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40; 1 JOHN 4:1-11; JOHN 15:1-8
A FRUITFUL VINE REJOICES
THAT JESUS CHRIST HAS COME IN THE FLESH
Rev. Kenneth W. Wieting
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God (1 John 1:1, 2).
A month has passed since Easter, and now our hearts begin to turn toward Ascension joy. A week from this Thursday we have opportunity to gather here to extol God for the ongoing miracle we need more than anything else – the continuing ministry of the Ascended Christ. Christmas and Good Friday and Easter all point to the Lord’s glorious Ascension. Jesus rules with full authority in heaven and on earth as both God and Man. Jesus rules with the authority of the Father’s right hand – in the flesh! It is He in whom you must abide as branches in the vine! It is He who gives you life in this dying world. It is He whom Philip proclaimed to the Ethiopian Eunuch.
“There was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come from Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah.” |
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TEXT: ACTS 3:11-21; 1 JOHN 3:1-7; LUKE 24:36-49
Rev. Kenneth W. Wieting
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
In Your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Even bodily pleasures such as eating God’s gifts of food!
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace to you!” Who was talking? – the Emmaus disciples – Cleopas and his friend. Who were they talking to? – the eleven disciples and those with them. When did it take place? – on Easter evening – the day of the Lord’s resurrection! Where did it take place? – in Jerusalem. What things were they talking about? – How Jesus opened their hearts to understand the Scriptures and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. Superstitions are stubborn! These two had walked with Jesus seven miles – and then were given to recognize Him in the breaking of the bread. Peter – also in this room had earlier seen the risen Christ. Yet – now they supposed they were seeing a disembodied spirit, a ghost.
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Worship with Us! Divine Service
Sundays @ 9:00am
Mondays @ 7:00pm
Bible Study
& Sunday School
Sundays @ 10:30am
Morning Prayer (Matins)
Wednesdays @ 8:30am
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