Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan

Bible Study: Love Not Grievance | 1 John 4:1-11 | God is Love

Little by little it seems our culture is moving from being centered on the family with its focus of love for one another to tribalism, where membership is based not on love, but on grievance. An episode of the iconic 90’s sitcom Seinfeld has a humorous example of this as one of the characters in the show decides to make up his own secular holiday to replace Christmas. He called it Festivus. “Festivus for the rest of us.”
 
Instead of sharing gifts put under a Christmas tree and celebrating the love of God in Jesus Christ, the family gathered around an aluminum pole for an activity the character, Frank Costanza, called, “The airing of grievances.” It seems, at least to me, that this humorous episode of the fictional Seinfeld has captured something that is happening more and more in real life where the focus has become not love, but grievance. As grievance culture replaces a culture of love emanating from the love of God and expressed in the family, things are not so funny anymore.
 
Apart from God in Christ, we are left with just the oppressed and the oppressors. The antidote for this comes not from us, but from God. “God is love,” and He has manifested Himself to us by sending “his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” As we “abide in him and he in us” we become instruments not of grievance, but of love.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #divineservice Seinfeld Clip is property of NBCUniversal and is used for educational purposes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SeinfeldTV

Sermon: Is the Good Shepherd an Outdated Model? | John 10:11-18 | I Am the Good Shepherd

In a world full of “I don’t care”, what joy to hear and see and touch and taste our Good Shepherd’s “I care”. And to rest confidently in that, no matter what rages around us in this world. No matter the disappointments, the failures, the problems, the guilt, the danger, the lack, the fear – whatever satanic attack. For none of that can change this truth – the truth of the cross, of your Good Shepherd, of His death and resurrection for you, of His forgiveness, and of His constant care. You are Jesus’ little lamb. Today, tomorrow, and forever.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

April 21, 2024. Divine Service. 8 A.M. | John 10:11-18 | I am the Good Shepherd

In a world full of “I don’t care”, what joy to hear and see and touch and taste our Good Shepherd’s “I care”. And to rest confidently in that, no matter what rages around us in this world. No matter the disappointments, the failures, the problems, the guilt, the danger, the lack, the fear – whatever satanic attack. For none of that can change this truth – the truth of the cross, of your Good Shepherd, of His death and resurrection for you, of His forgiveness, and of His constant care. You are Jesus’ little lamb. Today, tomorrow, and forever.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Bible Study: Is the Good Shepherd an Outdated Model? | John 10:11-18 | I am the good shepherd

In a world full of “I don’t care”, what joy to hear and see and touch and taste our Good Shepherd’s “I care”. And to rest confidently in that, no matter what rages around us in this world. No matter the disappointments, the failures, the problems, the guilt, the danger, the lack, the fear – whatever satanic attack. For none of that can change this truth – the truth of the cross, of your Good Shepherd, of His death and resurrection for you, of His forgiveness, and of His constant care. You are Jesus’ little lamb. Today, tomorrow, and forever.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Sermon: Resurrected Senses | Luke 24:36–49 | Jesus Appears to His Disciples

As human beings we have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. In our text for today, the sense of hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste are all in play. The disciples hear Jesus speak and He invites them to touch Him, and then they see with their eyes that He is indeed resurrected in the flesh. “While they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, He said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, and He took it and ate it before them,” engaging the senses of both the smell of a fish boil and the taste of a fish. The disciples understand and perceive through the resurrected senses of both themselves and Jesus that Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

April 14, 2024. Divine Service. 8 A.M. | Luke 24:36–49 | Jesus Appears to His Disciples

As human beings we have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. In our text for today, the sense of hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste are all in play. The disciples hear Jesus speak and He invites them to touch Him, and then they see with their eyes that He is indeed resurrected in the flesh. “While they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, He said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, and He took it and ate it before them,” engaging the senses of both the smell of a fish boil and the taste of a fish. The disciples understand and perceive through the resurrected senses of both themselves and Jesus that Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Bible Study: Resurrected Senses | Luke 24:36–49 | Jesus Appears to His Disciples

As human beings we have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. In our text for today, the sense of hearing, sight, touch, smell, and taste are all in play. The disciples hear Jesus speak and He invites them to touch Him, and then they see with their eyes that He is indeed resurrected in the flesh. “While they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, He said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, and He took it and ate it before them,” engaging the senses of both the smell of a fish boil and the taste of a fish. The disciples understand and perceive through the resurrected senses of both themselves and Jesus that Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #advent #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Sermon: The Healing Wounds of Jesus |John 20:19-31| Jesus and Thomas

Wounds tell a story: scraped knees tell of recklessness, scarred wrists tell of despair, and scarred souls tell of misery, but even those wounds can be taken up into Jesus’ wounds and be transformed into a part of the resurrection story. How? By what Jesus gives out in today’s Gospel reading: forgiveness of sins. As Jesus has forgiven you of all your sins, he takes those wounds of yours and brings them into his, so that you would experience the heart of Jesus—the very place of love. Anything less than entering into Jesus’ wounds and touching his heart will not do for you today because it is there in Jesus’ wounds, we see Jesus as our Lord and God and see our life in the light of his resurrection. We all come with our wounds and our fears today as did Thomas and the rest of the apostles. Today Jesus invites you to come to him and place your hands in His hands and in His side.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

April 7, 2024. Divine Service. 8 A.M. | The Healing Wounds of Jesus |John 20:19-31| Jesus and Thomas

Wounds tell a story: scraped knees tell of recklessness, scarred wrists tell of despair, and scarred souls tell of misery, but even those wounds can be taken up into Jesus’ wounds and be transformed into a part of the resurrection story. How? By what Jesus gives out in today’s Gospel reading: forgiveness of sins. As Jesus has forgiven you of all your sins, he takes those wounds of yours and brings them into his, so that you would experience the heart of Jesus—the very place of love. Anything less than entering into Jesus’ wounds and touching his heart will not do for you today because it is there in Jesus’ wounds, we see Jesus as our Lord and God and see our life in the light of his resurrection. We all come with our wounds and our fears today as did Thomas and the rest of the apostles. Today Jesus invites you to come to him and place your hands in His hands and in His side.
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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Bible Study: The Healing Wounds of Jesus | John 20:19-31 | Jesus and Thomas

Wounds tell a story: scraped knees tell of recklessness, scarred wrists tell of despair, and scarred souls tell of misery, but even those wounds can be taken up into Jesus’ wounds and be transformed into a part of the resurrection story. How? By what Jesus gives out in today’s Gospel reading: forgiveness of sins. As Jesus has forgiven you of all your sins, he takes those wounds of yours and brings them into his, so that you would experience the heart of Jesus—the very place of love. Anything less than entering into Jesus’ wounds and touching his heart will not do for you today because it is there in Jesus’ wounds, we see Jesus as our Lord and God and see our life in the light of his resurrection. We all come with our wounds and our fears today as did Thomas and the rest of the apostles. Today Jesus invites you to come to him and place your hands in His hands and in His side. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService