Sunday, June 29, 2025
Divine Service- The Third Sunday after Pentecost
Rebellious generations reject the prophets! Why do these servants of the Lord not simply languish and give up? God’s whisper repeatedly urges Elijah to continue prophesying. Jesus, the ultimate Prophet, tirelessly strives to prophesy divine judgement, justice and grace. He dares not camouflage the cost of true discipleship. Rejection is sure to season the life of faithful people. Yet we have an encourager. The Holy Spirit curbs the behaviors of our flesh and enables us to persevere with His good gifts.
Readings
Collect of the Day
Lord of all power and might, author and giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name and nourish us with all goodness that we may love and serve our neighbor; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Hymns
“Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death” LSB 697
“Come Follow Me” LSB 688
“We All Believe in One True God” LSB 954
“Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens” LSB 589
“How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord” LSB 853
“May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill” LSB 698
“O Blessed Spring” LSB 595
“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LSB 685
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Pastor Speckhard bio
Pastor Speckhard graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Classics (Greek and Latin culture/literature) in 2011. And earned his M.Div at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduating in 2015. Pastor Speckhard grew up the oldest of four with his family in Valparaiso, IN. He met his wife Erika while attending Valparaiso University. They have three great children. In addition to reading and writing, Pastor’s interests and hobbies mostly have to do with sports. He loves to play and watch just about every sport out there — particularly football and hockey. His family has rooted for the Packers, Blackhawks, Cubs, Fighting Irish (football), and Hoosiers (basketball) for about as long as anyone can remember. He loves to play hockey, baseball/softball, basketball, tennis, and golf (He said “though, as a general rule, I am much better at watching than playing”).
Pastor Speckhard’s special school memory is
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