Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Holy Cross Lutheran Church A Lutheran church in Brigham City, seeking to love God and neighbor and make disciples of Jesus Chri Our worship service is at 10 am on Sundays.

We are members of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. It's a traditional Lutheran service led by organ and cantor. During the school year, we offer Sunday School for youth and adults at 9 am.

03/16/2026

What Jesus is about to face on Good Friday takes some real courage, the kind of courage most people just don’t have. Yes Jesus was divine, yet he was as well human. Imagine processing all of what is to come. How does your frail humanity fair.
Remember real courage does not mean not being afraid. It means being terribly afraid, and yet doing the thing that ought to be done. Think of the prayer where Jesus asks the Father if there is another way. Isn't that what most people would be asking at that point. This is where the fear resides within Jesus's humanity. It is in the second half of His statement where the true courage arises. Tho steeped in fear He continues to speak. But Father, Your will be done not mine. The words of total surrender under duress. No wonder he sweated blood in prayer. if we were to compare this to a large number of believers and unbelievers alike as is written in (Ro 5:7–8.)
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
That was the courage of Jesus. As the eighteenth-century German theologian Johann Bengel put it: ‘Here there met the horror of death and the ardour of obedience.’ God’s will meant the cross, and Jesus had to nerve himself to accept it. Keep this in mind as we face Good Friday.

Rick B ⚓️

03/09/2026

Whose fault is it anyway. Why is it when something bad happens that we can't explain, we instantly want to have a justified reason, someone to lay fault on. I once made a grievous time miscalculation at work. The financial burden this caused me was huge. As a business owner, no one likes cost overruns. My initial reactions included anger and blame towards unproductive workers and their lack of urgency. However, as I called my workers together to address the issue, I realized that the blame would be unproductive. Taking responsibility fostered understanding and unity. It was a reminder that pointing fingers only divides. In our walk with God, we must learn that accountability is the pathway to growth and healing. The Bible tells a story of a man born blind in John 9. When the disciples asked who had sinned to cause his blindness, Jesus responded that neither he nor his parents sinned, but rather that the works of God should be revealed. By shifting His motivation, we are taught that blame doesn't always provide answers. In my case, the fault was mine. Sometimes, suffering serves a greater purpose. But when it is unexplainable like the man born blind, we may want to look outside blame and seek Gods purpose in it.
Rick B⚓️

03/03/2026

Life happens to all of us, and how long does it take us to begin grumbling. Well we are not alone. Look at the Hebrews that where saved and led out of Egypt. At the first sign of struggle they began to lose trust in God. The Israelites complain about their physical thirst in the wilderness, while in John, Jesus offers the Samaritan woman living water that leads to eternal life. What we want is comfort in the moment. What God has for us is far bigger and stretches into eternity. Us like the Israelites in the desert, are quick to put God in the people box, calling on him to prove it. When our spiritual and physical thirst, calls us to trust that God has it under control. God Wants us to trust in Him and rest that he wants us to know he does and will comfort us, Just not always how we think. Like it is says in Isaiah 55: 8-11

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,”

declares the Lord.

9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

10 As the rain and the snow

come down from heaven,

and do not return to it

without watering the earth

and making it bud and flourish,

so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,

11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:

It will not return to me empty,

but will accomplish what I desire

and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

Rick B⚓️

02/23/2026

Psalm 6:1–4

O Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger,

and do not discipline me in your wrath.

Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, because I am feeble.

Heal me, O Yahweh, for my bones are terrified.

My soul is also very terrified.

But you, O Yahweh, how long?

Turn, O Yahweh; deliver my life.

Save me for the sake of your steadfast love.

Lent is a season set aside for spiritual preparation. It is one that removes the obstacles we set before ourselves. These obstacles block our paths to receiving and celebrating Christ’s resurrection. Lent is not meant as a season of mere guilt or deprivation, Lent acts as a method preparing the heart with an intentional readiness—a forty-day period designed to align us to receive Easter’s central promise.

Though traditionally marked by self-examination, self-denial, and repentance, Lent ultimately finds its deepest meaning in joyful anticipation of new life through God’s forgiveness and steadfast love. The season invites us to address areas where we’ve grown spiritually cold or morally compromised, not through self-condemnation but through the discipline of confession and honesty that prepares us to receive God’s gifts

Early Believers recognized that the importance that is Easter, demanded special preparation, with many observing fasting as early as the second century. "Historically, Lent included instruction for baptism candidates and efforts by all Believers to deepen their devotion and readiness to commemorate Christ’s death and resurrection." In the end, Lent prepares us as believers for the celebration that comes with Easter by creating spiritual space. This space comes through honest self-assessment, intentional discipline, and deepened communion with Christ, so we approach the resurrection, not as passive observers but as participants ready to receive and celebrate the fullness of what Christ’s victory means for our transformed lives.
Rick B⚓️

02/18/2026

Redemption out of terrible situations. What does it look like when Jesus takes a hopeless situation and uses it for good. I believe I got a glimpse of that very thing today. As many of you know at the beginning of the year, as a family, we were thrust into a nightmare. It has been one of those situations beyond understanding, full of anger and hopelessness. I have been a house painter for 40 years. As God has taken me out of that world, I have come to terms that I was no longer to be needed in that capacity, or so I thought. Being my body can no longer can take the rigors of larger projects like whole houses. I was surprised when God said, not so soon, I have a lesson for you. So, as I was spraying the finish on this house (interesting enough, the color was white). I was profoundly Struck with this image of redemption and God washing the house and all those involved new and white. This house that was full of chaos, pain and hopelessness, was being made new. As the two children whose childhood home it was, take their last walk through it they will see the cleansing of Gods Healing redemption. For the house as well as the people. It Is funny what we see when we let go of our assumptions and just get on board with what God is doing. I never intended on doing this again. But God indeed had a message for us all. That God can indeed do miraculous things, even in what we consider a menial task. All we have to do is look.
Rick B⚓️

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02/10/2026

Ascension Sunday, What does that mean. For the Christian, the ascension of Christ is meaningful in multiple ways. To begin with, without it, there would be no gift of the Holy Spirit, who could not come until Jesus ascended and sent him (Jn 16:7). Without the ascension the church would only have Jesus locally, in one place, had He not gone ahead to send him. In that case, the spirit would not be spiritually present “wherever two or three are gathered” (Mt 18:20; cf. 28:20).
Next, since a truly human Jesus ascended to heaven, human beings can also ascend there. Jesus went “to prepare a place” for his followers (Jn 14:2). The hope of those who are “in Christ” is that they will eventually ascend to be with him (2 Cor 5:1–10).
Third, the ascension proves that the sacrifice of Christ is finished and accepted by God. Jesus has passed through the heavens (Heb 4:14) and entered the presence of God (Heb 6:20), which is described as the inner sanctuary of the heavenly temple, the real temple of which the one on earth was a copy (Heb 9:24). Having brought a single, once-for-all sacrifice to God (Heb 9:12), Christ sat down (Heb 1:3; 10:12; 12:2), showing that no repetition of his sacrifice is necessary.

Jesus’ ascension carries profound theological weight across multiple dimensions. The event marks his transition from earth to heaven and provides visual confirmation of his exalted status, establishing the foundation for Christian understanding of Christ’s ongoing role. Consider Peter's reaction and God's directive voice as illustrative of our need to listen to Jesus above all. 2 Pe 1:20–21.
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

The ascension of Jesus means that there is a human being in heaven who sympathizes with humanity and can therefore intercede on humanity’s behalf (1 Jn 2:1). Jesus has experienced everything humans experience—birth, growth, temptation, suffering, and death—and therefore, he can serve effectively as an intermediary before God in heaven (Heb 2:17; 5:7–10)

02/10/2026

I apologize for missing my typical Monday musing. It has been a long day that started at 4 am. By the time I got home and took a much needed nap, I just point blank was not in a place to put forth what you all deserve. I don't want to give a half hearted effort. So stay tuned, excited and rested tomorrow it shall come. Rest Blessed in Christ.
Rick B⚓️

02/03/2026

How is it that we are to live in faith in today's fractured world. How often is it that we exhibit the hypocrisy of fasting and religious rituals without genuine compassion. As we read Isaiah 58, we get a look at how we as people do it. All the while we Complain that God doesn't notice. If we stop our self-driven rituals, we may see what it is that is required of us. in Isaiah 58:5 God has a different idea of what true rituals and fasting are.

5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen,

only a day for people to humble themselves?

Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reed

and for lying in sackcloth and ashes?

Is that what you call a fast,

a day acceptable to the LORD?

God is calling us to a deeper more meaningful faith. One that is more than a superficial one-day ritual extravaganza. He is calling us to recognize the importance of aligning religious practices with real-world compassion.
Rick B⚓️

01/26/2026

In the last couple of weeks, we have explored what it is to be called as a group of believers. God's desire for His people to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with Him while contrasting worldly wisdom with the wisdom of God. As wonderful as this all sounds, there is always the looming how questions. For us as Christ followers, this week's readings provide guidance on how to live out faith in practical ways. We are to reflect on our integrity, compassion, and the importance of relying on God's wisdom over societal norms. When we begin to live this vision out, it has a way of fostering a faith community of grace and humility. When modeled to the world, it is like putting our light on a lampstand for all to see. It points the world to Christ, the one who can and does transforms lives
Rick B⚓️

01/19/2026

Our calling as Christ followers comes from within us. As God knit us together in the womb, he also gives us the tools to answer His call. Like the opening of 1 Corinthians, we are complete and have been given what is needed to carry out that call. Isaiah prophesies about the coming light emerging from deep darkness, paralleling the light Christ brings into our lives. This light not only guides but also calls us to shine in our surroundings. Remember how Jesus called the first disciples, no different is the calling for us today. Just as He invited them to follow and be transformed into fishers of men, He invited us to embrace our specific callings. As believers, we are to trust His equipping, having confidence like that of David's trust in the Lord; as his light and salvation, even amidst adversity. This provides us with motivation and courage as believers today.
Rick B⚓️

01/12/2026

As believers, our real task is to actively seek God in his word. This is where we find purpose and calling. Engaging God in the full context of his word and prayer is to gain not just knowledge but understanding as well. It is so easy to whittle God down to a meme or catch phrase, but notice that often the scripture references are what I call hunt and peck theology. This can lead one to just use the bible as prooftext to fit our thinking. Have you ever taken all of them single sentence quotes and looked at them in context, and discovering how they are being used is not the same as the message being taught. When we ingest the Word of God and write it on our heart, we discover that the out of context messages can lead us away from the purpose God has for us. Remember, context is where the truth of God lives, not in snappy, out of context, and catchphrases that are only used to make our point. Isn't that what vanity really is. Jesus is the word made flesh, and he resides in every word of the Bible, Ask yourself, is this practice not also what is meant when God tells us not to take the Lords name in Vain. We put ourselves on a slippery slope when we use Gods word for vain purpose.
Rick B⚓️

01/06/2026

This week’s Monday post is coming a day late, and is a bit long winded. Due to a tragic event in my family this last weekend. This event has caused me to ponder on the scripture where Christ told us that it would rain on the righteous and unrighteous alike. I wondered like many others, how is it that we are to endure tragedy. Unfortunately, most people try to go it alone and suffer in silence in a false sense of strength. What we see as strength is not necessarily true, true strength is found in community. As I have witnessed my daughter and her husband step up in a place where many others would have ran away, and in the world’s eyes rightfully so. It brought in to focus what real community looks like, Christ style. What I am seeing, is what being One in Christ means. It has nothing to do with sameness, but oneness in focus and intent. Witnessing the shared pain and healing that comes from this tragedy, this small makeshift group of people are standing in the gap for and with people they know not much about is nothing less than astonishing. The healing process may just in beginning stages, it is starting in the right frame of mind. This is how the body of Christ should operate, not from sameness but from oneness. We are to operate as a gracious community, seeking to serve one another and the world outside with that same kind of oneness. We are the Body of Christ, and no part can say to the others they are of no use. Let us always remember this. I know I will.
Rick B ⚓️

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