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Worship Times:
Sundays at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
Sunday School and Bible Study 9:30AM
Wednesdays at 6:30PM

Worship Every Sunday!
8:00 am Traditional Worship
9:30am Adult & Children Sunday School
1045 am Contemporary Praise

And Wednesday!
6:30 pm Worship

We Believe:

The Bible to be the inspired, inerrant Word of God. "That God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to co

ndemn the world, but to save the world through Him" John 3:16-17

"It is by grace that we are saved, through faith -- and this not of yourselves, it is a gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9

"Christ was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." Romans 4:25

"If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

"That we cannot by our own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ our Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called us by the Gospel, enlightened us with His gifts, sanctified and keeps us in the true faith." (Apostle's Creed; III Article, Explanation - Dr. Martin Luther)

That God communicates all of the gifts of His grace to us through His Word (the Bible) and the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

06/05/2026

Walking with the Triune God into the World

Verse “…and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” — Matthew 28:20b

Devotional Thought
Reflecting God’s character as His image in the world can be difficult. However, a simple, practical pattern might help to do this: pray, confess and receive forgiveness, spend time in God’s Word, get outside your comfort zone, and repeat.

The One who sends you into the world to “make disciples of all nations” promises, “I am with you always.” The Triune God—Father who created you, Son who redeemed you, Spirit who dwells in you and makes you a bit more holy each day—goes with you into hard conversations, new relationships, and unfamiliar places. As you reach across lines of race, class, culture, and experience, you do not go in your own strength or wisdom.

As a suggestion, follow this five-step pattern:
1) Pray for the Spirit’s conviction and guidance.
2) Confess sins of “ism” – race, national, s*x, and other “isms” – and embrace God’s mercy in Christ.
3) Stay in God’s Word, letting Him shape your vision.
4) Step outside your “bubble” to listen, learn, and love others who aren’t in your circle.
5) Repeat—trusting that Jesus is with you in every step.

This is how God uses you, a restored image-bearer, to reflect His love into a broken world and to participate in His work of renewing creation.

Reflection Questions
1. Which step in this pattern (pray, confess, Word, get outside your bubble, repeat) is most challenging for you right now, and why?
2. What is one concrete step you can take this week to “get outside your bubble” and listen to someone whose background or experience differs from yours?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, You promised to be with me always, to the end of the age. Thank You that I do not walk this path alone. Teach me to live in daily repentance and faith—praying, confessing, hearing Your Word, and giving me courage to move beyond my comfort zone and to listen well to others. As I go, let Your Holy Spirit work through me to reflect the image of God into Your creation. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

06/04/2026

Loving the Least of These

Verse “Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” — Matthew 25:45–46

Devotional Thought
As we seek to reflect God’s character, created in His image, into the world, we still fall short. Our “sins of omission” are as serious as “sins of commission.” It can be easy to say, “I’m not racist; I don’t hate anyone,” and yet remain silent, passive, or indifferent when we see others—especially the vulnerable—mistreated or ignored. Jesus’ words in Matthew 25 are sobering: what we fail to do for “the least of these” He counts as a failure to love Him.

The “least of these” can be anyone society overlooks or pushes to the margins: people of color, the poor, immigrants, the undereducated, the disabled, children, the elderly, anyone. And too often they reside outside our comfort zone. Christ so unites Himself to the least, the last, and the lost that neglecting them is neglecting Him.

This is not meant to drive us to despair, but to honest repentance and renewed love. We are saved by grace alone, not by our works. But the grace that saves us also sends us—to see Christ in our neighbor and to act. We cannot fix every injustice, but we can, by the Spirit, refuse to be silent, refuse to be indifferent, and instead move toward others with Christ’s compassion and courage.

Reflection Questions
1. Where have you been tempted to “slink quietly away” from obvious wrong or injustice because it was uncomfortable to speak up or step in?
2. Who are the “least of these” in your daily world (work, school, neighborhood, church) that God may be calling you to see, listen to, and serve in Jesus’ name?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, You identify Yourself with “the least of these.” Forgive me for the times I have stayed silent. Open my eyes to see You in those who are overlooked or mistreated. Give me wisdom to respond and courage to act, even when it is hard or inconvenient. Use me as Your hands and feet to bring Your justice, mercy, and compassion to those in need. Amen.

06/03/2026

Restored in Christ’s Image

Verse “…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.” — Colossians 3:10

Devotional Thought
Adam and Eve’s fall into at the serpent’s temptation shattered our ability to reflect God’s image into His creation, but it did not cancel God’s purpose. In Christ, God is restoring what sin has ruined. Paul says that believers “have put on the new self,” and this new self “is being renewed… after the image of its creator.”

This renewal is both a gift and a process. At your baptism, God claimed you as His own. The old self was crucified with Christ; you were raised with Him to new life. Yet day by day, the Spirit continues to renew you—shaping your character to look more like Jesus. That’s the image you are being restored to: Christ Himself, the perfect image of the invisible God.

The verses following Colossians 3:10 show what this restoration looks like: compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and above all, love (Colossians 3:12–14). These are not just “nice Christian behaviors”; they are the very character of God being re-formed in you. Where sin once tore creation apart, God now uses His restored image-bearers—you—to be agents of healing and reconciliation who are part of His continued plan to restore all of creation.

Reflection Questions
1. Where can you see evidence that God has already been renewing you—growing compassion, patience, humility, or forgiveness in your life?
2. In what situation or relationship right now do you especially need the Spirit’s help to “put on” the new self and reflect Christ’s image?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the true image of the invisible God. Thank You for uniting me to Yourself in baptism and giving me a new self. Continue to renew me after Your image. Grow in me compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and a forgiving heart. Help me to “put on love” in every relationship, so that Your character would be seen in me and others would be drawn to You. In Your holy name I pray, Amen.

06/02/2026

The Unholy Trinity: Me, Myself, and I

Verse “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: s*xual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry… But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” — Colossians 3:5, 8

Devotional Thought
Sin turned our gaze inward. Instead of worshiping the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—we too often bow down to the “unholy trinity” of me, myself, and I causing us to fashion gods in our own image: race, nationality, social status, s*xual power. These idols fuel all kinds of “isms”: racism, nationalism, elitism, s*xism, and more.

The sin of Covetousness—wanting what is not ours, wanting more for ourselves at others’ expense—is “idolatry.” It is worshiping self and stuff instead of God. The outflow is ugly: anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy talk. These are not just random bad habits; they are the symptoms of a heart curved inward on itself.

But God calls us, in Christ, to “put to death” what is earthly in us. This is strong language—to decisively reject, confess, and turn from these attitudes and patterns. We do not manage or moderate sin; we crucify it. And we do this not in our own power, but in the power of the Spirit, who shows us our sin and leads us to repentance and new life.

Reflection Questions
1. Where do you see the “unholy trinity” of me, myself, and I showing up most in your life—your desires, your conversations, your decisions?
2. Which of the sins Paul lists (s*xual immorality, impurity, evil desire, covetousness, anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene talk) are you most tempted to minimize or excuse, rather than “put to death”?

Prayer
Triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I confess that I am often ruled by the unholy trinity of me, myself, and I. Expose the idols in my heart and give me courage to name them honestly before You. By Your Spirit, help me put to death what is earthly in me and live as one who belongs to Christ. Shape my words, my thoughts, and my actions to honor You and bless my neighbor. Through Jesus my Savior, Amen.

06/01/2026

Created in God’s Image (Not Our Own)

Verse “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” — Genesis 1:27

Devotional Thought
God did not make you as an accident or an afterthought. He created you intentionally “in his own image.” Being created in God’s image is not about physical appearance—height, weight, skin color, s*x—but about God’s character: holiness, compassion, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love.

Originally, Adam and Eve reflected God’s character perfectly. They were set in the world as God’s stewards to “have dominion” and care for creation as He would. Though sin has deeply marred that image, the fact that God created us in His image still gives every person infinite dignity and worth. Every human being—male and female, every race, every culture—bears the imprint of their Creator.

This means we do not get to assign value to ourselves or others based on our own standards: race, nationality, wealth, education, or usefulness. God already has assigned value: His own image. When we look at others, especially those unlike us, the first thing we are called to see is not the “difference,” but the “image-bearer” whom God created.

Reflection Questions
1. How does knowing that every person you see today is made in God’s image change the way you think about them, speak about them, or speak to them?
2. In what ways have you been tempted to value people based on outward traits (race, class, appearance, etc.) rather than the fact that they are created in God’s image?

Prayer
Holy Father, You created all people in Your image—male and female, every race and nation. Forgive me for the ways I have forgotten this truth and devalued others, even in my thoughts. By Your Spirit, help me see myself and all people as You see us—beloved image-bearers called to reflect Your character. Shape my heart to be more compassionate, kind, humble, and loving, that I may better reflect Your image in this world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

05/29/2026

Rivers Flowing Through You

Verse
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city… - Revelation 22:1–2a

Devotional Thought
We began the week with water flowing onto the temple floor at the Feast of Booths. We end with the river of the water of life flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb in the New Jerusalem. Between these scenes stands Jesus’ promise: “Whoever believes in me… out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38)

While the Spirit fills you with living water, it's not just for your own comfort. It's also that through you, Christ’s love would flow into a dry and dying world. Your time, talents, and treasures become channels of God’s mercy—streams pointing others to the Source.

This doesn't mean you're the Savior—only that the Savior’s life is meant to move through you. As you love, listen, forgive, and bear witness the Spirit uses you as a “tributary” leading others toward the river of life. One day, all these little streams—every act of Spirit-led faithfulness and hidden work of love—will meet in one final, glorious river in God’s new creation, where “we shall thirst no more.”

Knowing the story's end frees you for today's faithful service—not to earn heaven, but because heaven is sure. You pour yourself out, trusting the Spirit to keep refilling you from Christ until the day you stand by that crystal river of living water forever.

Questions for Reflection
1. Where do you see “dry and dusty” places around you—people or situations especially in need of Christ’s living water?
2. How might God be calling you, in practical and specific ways, to be a channel of His living water in one of those places this week?

Prayer
Lord God, thank You for the promise of the river of the water of life in Your new creation. Let the Holy Spirit continue to flow in and through me as You show me the dry and thirsty places around me. Give me courage to serve as Your instrument there. Use my words, actions, time, and resources, that others may be led to Jesus, the true Source of living water. In Jesus' name. Amen.

05/28/2026

Living Water and the Holy Spirit

Verse
Now this He said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. - John 7:39

Devotional Thought
John helps us understand Jesus’ promise: the “rivers of living water” are the work and presence of the Holy Spirit in the believer. Jesus had to be glorified—crucified, raised, and exalted—before the Spirit would be poured out in this new, Pentecost fullness.

The Spirit is not an impersonal force or vague feeling. As Martin Luther summarized, He is the One who “has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith.” It is the Spirit who brings you to Christ, keeps you in Christ, and shapes you to be like Christ.

This changes how you view your spiritual life. You are not trying to pump water up from a dry, cracked heart by your own effort. Instead, the Spirit is an artesian spring within you, continually at work through the Word and Sacraments—convicting, comforting, strengthening, and sending you. Your part isn't to create water, but to stay connected to the Source by not ignoring His flow.

When you feel spiritually dry, the answer isn't found in your own strength, but to return to where the Spirit is active: the Gospel preached, the Scriptures read, Baptism remembered, the Lord’s Supper received. There the living water is flowing, whether you “feel” it or not.

Questions for Reflection
1. In what specific ways have you seen the Holy Spirit at work in your life—calling, enlightening, or keeping you in the faith?
2. How might you more intentionally place yourself where the Spirit has promised to work (Word, Baptism, Lord’s Supper) in this current season?

Prayer
Holy Spirit, living water of God, I praise You for calling me by the Gospel and bringing me to faith in Christ. Forgive me for the times I ignore Your Word, neglect Your gifts, or rely on my own strength. Draw me again and again to the places where You have promised to work. Refresh my faith, deepen my trust, and let Your rivers of living water flow freely in my life. In the name of Jesus, my Savior. Amen.

05/27/2026

The Rock Struck for You

Verses
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. - John 19:34

Devotional Thought
In the wilderness, as a gift from God, Moses struck the rock and water gushed out to sustain Israel’s physical life in the moment. But that rock was a sign pointing forward to a greater reality. At the cross, another “rock” was struck—Jesus Himself. When the soldier’s spear pierced His side, blood and water flowed out. Here, the symbol in the wilderness and the reality it pointed to meet (1 Corinthians 10:4).

The water flowing from Christ’s side proclaims that, in His death, Jesus has become the source of true cleansing and eternal life. The blood declares that the price for sin has been fully paid; the water testifies that the cleansing, life-giving work of the Spirit will now be poured out on all who believe.

When Jesus cried, “I thirst” (John 19:28), He was entering fully into the curse we deserve—experiencing the deepest spiritual dryness, separation, and judgment in our place. When He declared, “It is finished” (John 19:30), He completed the work the Father gave Him, opening the way for you to drink freely of His forgiveness and life.

The living water you receive is not cheap grace. It flowed from a pierced side, from a crucified Savior, from a finished sacrifice. Every time you come to Jesus to drink, remember: the Rock was struck so that you would never again face the desert of God’s judgment.

Questions for Reflection
1. What does it mean to you personally that the Rock—Christ—was “struck” in your place?
2. How might remembering the cost of this living water change the way you approach Jesus in confession, worship, and daily life?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the Rock who was struck for me. Thank You that from Your wounded side flow the blood that forgives and the water that gives life. Help me never to treat Your grace lightly or as something cheap. Root me in the truth that my salvation is finished in Your cross, so that I come to You with both deep repentance and deep confidence. Let the memory of Your sacrifice make me humble, grateful, and bold in faith. Amen.

05/26/2026

The Illusion of Other Wells

Verse
Cursed is the ground because of you;
in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you…
By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
for you are dust,
and to dust you shall return. - Genesis 3:17–19

Devotional Thought
God’s Word reminds us that we live in a world of “thorns, thistles, sweat, and dried out dust.” That’s not just poetic language; it’s the reality of life east of Eden. Work is hard. Bodies fail. Relationships strain. Death is certain. Into this harsh environment, the world offers a thousand ways to cope—ways that promise rest, worth, value, and purpose.

We often treat these promises like a person lost in the desert chasing mirages. A new job will finally make you feel secure. A particular person will finally make you feel loved. Better health will finally give your life meaning. But even when we grasp them, they never fully deliver. They were never meant to.

Yet these things are not evil in themselves. Work, relationships, health, and enjoyment are all good gifts from God. The problem comes when we turn the gifts into gods—when we ask them to do what only Jesus can do: define us, secure us, and satisfy us. The Spirit uses the dryness of these illusions to drive us back to the true Source.

Questions for Reflection
1. Which “gift” of God (work, relationships, health, success, etc.) are you most tempted to turn into a “god”?
2. How have the “thorns and thistles” in your life actually pushed you closer to Jesus instead of farther away?

Prayer
Father, I confess that I often ask Your gifts to do what only You can do. I cling to work, people, health, and comfort as if they were my saviors. Forgive me for chasing illusions. Use even the frustrations and failures of this fallen world to turn my heart back to You. Teach me to receive every gift with gratitude, but to find my true life, rest, and purpose only in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

05/25/2026

The Thirst You Can’t Ignore

Verse
On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said,
‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” - John 7:37–38

Devotional Thought
At the Feast of Booths, water was everywhere: drawn from the Pool of Siloam, poured out at the altar, flowing across the temple floor. It was a powerful symbol of God’s past faithfulness and future promises. Into that moment of dramatic symbolism, Jesus stands up and cries out, not softly, but loudly, urgently: “If anyone thirsts…”

He assumes something about every person there—and about you: you are thirsty – perhaps physically, but more importantly emotionally and spiritually. You might try to quench that thirst with relationships, achievements, work, health, pleasure, control, or religious ritual. Some of these are good gifts from God, but none of them are the Giver who can truly quench your thirst. While they may refresh for a moment, they cannot become the “rivers of living water” we truly need and that Jesus promises.

Jesus doesn’t invite you to be more religious, more impressive, or more successful. He invites you simply to come and drink. To admit, “I am thirsty. I am not enough. The wells I’ve gone to keep running dry.” His promise is not a single sip, but an inner spring—a new reality where the Holy Spirit continually renews, cleanses, and sustains you from the inside out.

Questions for Reflection
1. Where in your life do you feel most “thirsty” right now—empty, weary, or unsatisfied?
2. What “wells” do you most often run to instead of coming first to Jesus to drink?

Prayer
Lord Jesus, You see my thirst more clearly than I do. I confess that I often run to created things to fill what only You can satisfy. I bring You my weariness, my emptiness, my restless searching. Teach me to come to You first and to drink deeply of Your grace. By Your Spirit, let living water flow in me and through me, that my life would be rooted in You alone. Amen.

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6300 Southern Maryland Boulevard
Huntingtown, MD
20639

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Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
	6pm - 7:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	8am - 12:30pm

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http://www.firstlutheranchurch.org/

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