Holy Scripture Lutheran Church

Holy Scripture Lutheran Church "And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope." Romans 15:4

05/29/2026

"Baptized in Water" was written in 1981 by Michael Saward at the Ealing Vicarage in London. Saward has held a host of official positions in the Anglican church, made hundreds of radio and television appearances, authored booklets and guides for teenagers and missionaries, newspaper articles, and numerous other items. He served several years as the chairman of the text committee for "Hymns for Today's Church," where it was decided a new baptism hymn was needed, driving his writing of "Baptized in Water." Saward described himself as an "author, journalist, hymn-writer, broadcaster, lecturer, and amateur cricketer."

05/22/2026

"Rejoice, Oh Pilgrim Throng" was written by Edward Plumptre in 1865 as a processional hymn for the annual choir festival in Peterborough Cathedral. The first line was originally penned, " Rejoice, ye pure in heart." This celebratory hymn joyfully sings the Scriptures: "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)

05/15/2026

The text for Jerusalem the Golden was taken from a nearly 3000 line poem written by the monk Bernard of Cluny in 1145. His original poem, "De Contemptu Mundi," is a bitter, detailed, satiric lamentation over the wickedness of the world and the transitoriness of life on earth, contrasted with descriptions of the glories of heaven. The poem begins, "These are the last days, the worst of times: let us keep watch. Behold the menacing arrival of the supreme Judge. He is coming, he is coming to end evil, crown the just, reward the right, set the worried free, and give the skies."

05/08/2026

"How Deep the Father's Love for Us" was written in 1995 by Stuart Townend. Stuart writes each verse with powerful imagery to truly see the beauty behind the simple message of John 3:16. Multiple Scriptural references from the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion and the Epistles add to the power of the hymn's lyrics. The last verse ends, "But this I know with all my heart - His wounds have paid my ransom."

05/01/2026

"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake."
-Psalm 23:1-3

04/24/2026

This hymn written by Thomas Kelly beautifully pieces together Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah from Isaiah 63 and Psalm 89 to their fulfillment in Christ's bloody death and mighty victory in resurrection. The question of the first verse, "Who is this that comes from Edom?" is answered and expanded on in the second verse:
"'Tis the Savior, now victorious,
Travelling onward in His might;
'Tis the Savior, O how glorious,
To His people, is the sight!
Satan conquered, and the grave,
Jesus now is strong to save."

04/17/2026

This Easter hymn was written by Paul Gerhardt in the 1600s. Paul is widely considered as the most gifted and popular hymn writer of the Lutheran church. Paul attended the University of Wittenberg where he studied theology and was heavily influenced by Lutheran faculty members. After graduating, Paul waited about 8 years before receiving a call to the ministry. In those years he found a job tutoring, married, and worked on his hymn writing. His hymns have been described as a "spontaneous outpouring of the heart that overflows with love, trust, and praise... His tenderness and fervor never degenerate into sentimentality, nor his penitence and sorrow into morbid despondency" (Catherine Winkworth). Today, 17 of his hymns can be found in our Christian Worship 1993 hymnal.

We were truly blessed to host the 2026 Great Lakes Pastors’ Conference here at Holy Scripture Lutheran Church this past ...
04/17/2026

We were truly blessed to host the 2026 Great Lakes Pastors’ Conference here at Holy Scripture Lutheran Church this past week!

It was a joy to gather with brothers in Christ for several days of study, discussion, and encouragement in God’s word. Through faithful teaching, meaningful conversations, and shared fellowship, we were reminded of the strength and unity we have in Christ and His truth.

Events like these are a gift—not only for those who attend, but for our congregation as well. Hosting this conference gave us the opportunity to support and encourage those who serve in pastoral ministry, while also being uplifted ourselves by their presence and devotion to the word.

We thank God for the many blessings he provided throughout the week, and we pray that the fruits of this time together will continue to strengthen his Church in the Great Lakes region and beyond.

“To God alone be the glory!”

04/17/2026

Join the students of Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary as they travel to Texas for "A New Kind of Outreach."

04/10/2026

This one-stanza hymn by Birgitte K. Boye was first seen in a published work in 1778. It was originally written to be sung before the Gospel reading each Sunday between Easter and Ascension. Birgitte was a woman with a passion and talent for languages and writing. She studied French, German, and English and became a highly praised hymn writer with a contribution of 148 hymns (both original and translations).

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