Trinity Lutheran Church

06/23/2026

Father, redeem our pain for Your glory. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

06/23/2026

We believe in God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Hear Christ for you at kfuo.org!

Lutheran Service Book 954

1 We all believe in one true God,
Who created earth and heaven,
The Father, who to us in love
Has the right of children given.
He in soul and body feeds us;
All we need His hand provides us;
Through all snares and perils leads us,
Watching that no harm betide us.
He cares for us by day and night;
All things are governed by His might.

2 We all believe in Jesus Christ,
His own Son, our Lord, possessing
An equal Godhead, throne, and might,
Source of ev'ry grace and blessing;
Born of Mary, virgin mother,
By the power of the Spirit,
Word made flesh, our elder brother;
That the lost might life inherit,
Was crucified for all our sin
And raised by God to life again.

3 We all confess the Holy Ghost,
Who, in highest heaven dwelling
With God the Father and the Son,
Comforts us beyond all telling;
Who the Church, His own creation,
Keeps in unity of spirit.
Here forgiveness and salvation
Daily come through Jesus' merit.
All flesh shall rise, and we shall be
In bliss with God eternally.

Amen, amen, Amen.

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

✝️ Read today's devotion --> Love, Laughter, and Lullabies: Prepare!

In the Word
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (Matthew 25:13).

Of the Word
Answer honestly. How many times did you rearrange the baby’s room, reorganize the baby’s clothes, and repack your hospital bag before you actually went into labor? Personally, I know I did each a few times at least. And I remember the anticipation I felt each time I walked by the empty room, the closet, and the hospital bag.

In scripture, Jesus spoke about being prepared. He told a parable in which ten virgins were waiting for a bridegroom. Five of the virgins were wise and prepared for a long wait with enough oil for their lamps. The other five, unfortunately, were unprepared. Their oil lamps went out before the bridegroom came, and they missed his arrival while searching for more oil.

Jesus wants us to be prepared for His arrival on the Last Day. Even though we do not know the day or the hour, we can look forward to that day with eager anticipation. How can we do that?

We prepare our hearts for Christ’s arrival by putting our faith and trust in Him. The Holy Spirit sustains us through regular reading of God’s Word and coming often to His altar to receive Holy Communion. We can eagerly wait for Him with joy.

Walking with my Lord
Heavenly Father, help me be prepared for Jesus’ return with eager anticipation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Mustard Seed: Love, Laughter, and Lullabies. DCE Amanda Stacy, author. 23/30 ©2013 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.

06/23/2026

Father, thank You for listening when I come to You in prayer. Amen.

06/22/2026

It's ✨ ! ✨

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2)

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06/22/2026

We invite you to memorize Colossians 4:2 with us this week.

Memorizing Scripture is a valuable practice for Christians, even in a digital age. Join us each week as we hide God's Word in our hearts.

Learn more at lcms.org/memoryverse.