Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Saturday, April 10 Psalm 47 Job 13:2014:22; Romans 15:3016:7 Do not cast me off in the time of old age; do not forsake me when my strength is spent. Psalm 7...1:9 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 Lord, I fear no foe with you at hand to bless, though ills have weight, and tears their bitterness. Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, your victory? I triumph still if you abide with me. Amen. 1995 Moravian Book of Worship, hymn 807.

On this day in 1945, Lutheran pastor, theologian and anti-Nazi dissident Dietrich Bonhoeffer was martyred at the hands of his Nazi captors for his involvement in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler and overthrow the Third Reich. He was 39 years old.

Friday, April 9 Psalm 46 Job 12:1313:19; Romans 15:1729 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Isaiah 43:1... If God is for us, who is against us? Romans 8:31 Jesus, help us to hear you calling and to remember that we are yours. Guide us to be your hands, heart, and feet in this world today. Amen.

Thursday, April 8 Psalm 45:1017 Job 11:112:12; Romans 15:316 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you? So he said, I heard your v...oice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself. Genesis 3:9-10 NKJV Before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account. Hebrews 4:13 God, you call us again today. When we try to hide from you, we do little more than hide from ourselves. Help us to open all of ourselves to your loving presence. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! -Psalm 133:1

Tuesday, April 6 Psalm 44:1726 Job 9; Romans 14:112 God sets on high those who are lowly, and those who mourn are lifted to safety. Job 5:11... Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 O Savior Christ, thy touch has still its ancient power; no word from thee can fruitless fall. Hear, in the solemn prayerful hour, and in thy mercy heal us all. Amen. 1969 Hymnal & Liturgies of the Moravian Church, hymn 553.