Stephanie Pittock is the Director of Christian Education at Christ Lutheran Church in Fort Worth. She and her husband, Rev. Travis Pittock (pastor of Christ Lutheran), have been serving together in ministry since their marriage in 2001.
Christmas Eve worship featured a message with the children woven throughout the first portion of the service. This message is separated into six recordings here, with the titles of hymns in between. Please use this for your own meditation on our Lord’s birth. “Joy to the World” The Message Part 1: Waiting for Jesus Isaiah…
Psalm 4 Message Video The Message: Love
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-17 Epistle Lesson: Romans 1:1-7 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 1:18-25 The Message: Signs and Wonders Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests
A brief word about the pink candle used this week: Rose is the liturgical color for the Third Sunday of Advent, known as Gaudete Sunday from the Latin word meaning “to rejoice”—also from the first line of the traditional entrance prayer (called the Introit) for the Mass or Worship Service of the third Sunday of…
This morning, the children will be leading our worship with their Christmas Program. The reading used throughout the worship service will be Luke 2:1-20. The assigned readings for this Sunday are given here for your devotional use this week. First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Epistle Lesson: James 5:7-11 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 11:2-15 Brief Meditation: Give Offering Online…
The Psalmody Psalm 141 Let my prayer rise before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. O Lord, I call to You; come to me quickly; hear my voice when I cry to You. Let my prayer rise before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the…
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Epistle Lesson: Romans 15:4-13 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:1-12 The Message: Awe and Wonder Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests
Scripture Readings: “You, O Lord, are in the midst of us, and we are called by Your name; do not leave us.” Jeremiah 14:9 “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly…
First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:8-14 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 24:36-44 The Message: No One Is Debt-Free Video shown at the end of the sermon Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests
Tonight we “gather the harvest” as we give thanks. Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-5 The Meditation: Witness: A Powerful Way to Say, “Thank You, Lord!” Give Offering Online Submit Prayer Requests (will not be seen until Monday) Thanksgiving Prayers We pray today for all who are too jealous to be thankful, who complain, “Why do they get everything?”…