Martin Luther's Evening Prayer
"An Unchanging Faith for Changing Lives" describes the message of God for us in the turmoil of the 21st Century. This faith is taught at St. John's Lutheran Church of Taylor, Michigan, and other congregations of the Lutheran church-Missouri Synod. Rev. Dr. Richard Zeile, Pastor at St. John's, applies the Word of God to our everyday experiences. God's LAW always accuses, but God's GOSPEL shows where grace can be found, through Jesus Christ who died for our sin, but rose that we may have eternal life.
Martin Luther's Evening Prayer
James 1:22-27 "Counterfeit Religion"
After the hymn "Arise O Christian People" and the reading of Isaiah 12, Psalm 148 is prayed and Dr. Zeile unpacks the idea of superficial religion that is mistaken for the real thing, especially by the practitioners! This followed by Luther's hymn on the Lord's Prayer with its plea, "Teach us to mean the words we say and from the inmost heart to pray." A collect for peace so that we may do God's will unhindered concludes the worship program.