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First Immanuel Lutheran Church W67N622 Evergreen Blvd.Cedarburg, WI 53012
Traditional Services: Saturdays at 5:00, Sundays at 7:30 & 9:00
Contemporary Service: Sundays at 10:30

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Saturday Traditional Service 5:00
Sunday Traditional Services 7:30 & 9:00
Sunday Contemporary Service 10:35

10/27/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Tuesday, October 27

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And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you. (Psalm 39:7)

We put our hope in a lot of things. We hope the doctor has an answer to our health issues. We hope our financial advisor handles our money well. We hope our auto mechanic has the skills to make our car safe again. It’s fine to hope in these talented people, but when it comes to managing the disappointments and disasters in this life our hope is in Jesus Christ. Only He can forgive sin. Only He can use all things for good in our lives. Only He can open to us the door of Heaven. Yes, there are many times that we wait for the Lord, but we do so with Biblical hope, which is the certainty that the Lord loves us and rescues us according to His perfect will.

REFLECT
Do you, in the moments of challenge, find yourself turning to the things of the world for relief or to the Word of God?

RESPOND
Prayer: What a temptation it is for me to turn to the things of the world when I face stress. O Lord, give me the faith to turn to You and trust in Your providing and Your leading. I ask this in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

10/26/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Monday, October 26

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Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.”
(Genesis 12:1)

I’m amazed at the faith of Abraham. God remains silent as to the destination He has for Abraham and Sarah. He is told to leave his home and simply follow the Lord’s directing. I like to plot out my travels. I most definitely want to have a destination. I rely on my GPS to get me where I’m going. The question of the day is this: who or what do we trust in our earthly journey. Are we like the Rich Young Ruler, relying on our good works to justify him or are we more like the thief on the cross, who simply relies on the mercy of Jesus. We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.

REFLECT
How easy is it for you to follow the Lord, especially when you are not certain where His leading will take you?

RESPOND
Prayer: "Jesus, lead Thou on, Till our rest be won; And although the way be cheerless, We will follow calm and fearless; Guide us by Thy hand
To our fatherland." Amen. (LSB 718)

10/25/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Sunday, October 25

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Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1:2-4)

Who in their right mind finds joy in the trials of life? Only those who have a trust in Jesus can find joy as they navigate the challenges of a sin-filled world. The stresses of life strengthen our trust in the Lord. Wind causes the branches of trees to grow stronger, allowing them to hold on to heavy fruit as it ripens. Athletes lift weights, putting pressure on muscles which causes them to grow stronger. The more we trust in the Lord in the midst of our troubles, the stronger our faith becomes, allowing us to deal more effectively with the trials to come.

REFLECT
In what ways can you find joy in the midst of your struggles?

RESPOND
Prayer: O Holy Spirit, I am bold in this prayer as I ask You to make me stronger in faith through the troubles I face. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

10/24/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Saturday, October 24

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Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. (Hebrews 10:35)

We are told to hold on to our confidence. The question is this: In what do you have confidence? If your confidence is in the right place you will find a great reward. If you confidence is in the wrong place you will find great disappointment and even disaster. The rich young ruler who met with Jesus put his confidence in his works and his wealth, leaving him sad. (See Matthew 19:16-22.) Those rich in faith place their confidence in Jesus, who forgives sin and promises Heaven. In those moments of journeying through life’s difficulties, do not throw away your confidence in Jesus. He is the only means of peace today and life eternal.

REFLECT
When God’s plan is unclear, what can you still be confident about?

RESPOND
Prayer: Lord Jesus, keep me from putting my trust in the temporal things of this world and simply understand that my greatest riches are found in my relationship with You, giving me forgiveness, new life, and life everlasting. I pray in Your name. Amen.

10/23/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Friday, October 23

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I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (Psalm 27:13-14)

I encourage you to read all of Psalm 27. In my care and counseling, I use this psalm with those who are confronted with cancer. The psalmist addresses the pains we encounter in this life. But He doesn’t make this a hand-wringing psalm. The psalmist isn’t pessimistic—he is realistic. His realism not only speaks of this life’s problems, he also announces Heaven’s pleasures. Nothing in this world can remove God’s grace today nor can they prohibit our entrance into Heaven.

REFLECT
How does keeping your eyes on Heaven change the way you face the trials of today?

RESPOND
Prayer: I ask, O Lord, that You use the challenges of this world to make me appreciate the perfect world You prepare for me and all believers. I pray this in Your powerful name. Amen.

10/22/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Thursday, October 22

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Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him. (Isaiah 30:18)

Did you realize that the Lord waits? Isaiah tells us that the Lord waits to be gracious to us. What is God waiting for? Is He waiting for us to shape up before He is gracious? No. Does the Lord wait for us to be better followers before He unleashed His grace? Not at all. God waits for just the right time to act. Paul in his letter to the Galatians, reminds us that at just the right time God sent His Son. (See Galatians 4:4-5.) God’s will includes God’s timing. The Lord waits for the perfect time for His grace to bless us with a stronger faith and a grateful heart.

REFLECT
What if God’s timing isn’t about keeping you from what you desire, but preparing you for what He knows you need?

RESPOND
Prayer: Faithful Jesus, my simple prayer is that You would give me what I need rather than what I want. This I pray in Your name, O Jesus, my loving Savior. Amen.

10/21/2026

"One Minute Meditation" for Wednesday, October 21

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I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning.
(Psalm 130:5-6)

Who likes to wait for what one truly needs? It’s not easy. There are two ways in which one can wait. The first is done with impatience, which causes destructive worry, anxiety, and anger. The other is done with patience, which fosters anticipation, excitement and Peace. Two patients sit in the dentist’s office. Both have an impacted wisdom tooth. One worries over the pain of the procedure, the other anticipates the relief following the procedure. The psalmist looks beyond the pains and problems of life to the relief that awaits us in the glories of Heaven. Whatever you face today, remember that the best is yet to come.
REFLECT
Which patient in the dentist’s waiting room do you most reflect?

RESPOND
Prayer: Father in Heaven, I am sorry for the times I was far too impatient and demanding in my prayer life. Give me a patience fueled by my trust in You and Your will for me. I pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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W67N622 Evergreen Boulevard
Cedarburg, WI
53012

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 5pm - 6pm
Sunday 7:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+12623776610

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