Burden & Blessing

The love of the LORD to sinners such as us is enough to make a grown man cry. Yes, cry in a good sense, in thankfulness and praise for all that our Savior has done to accomplish my salvation. Our devotion is based on Psalm 144:3-4 “LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing shadow.” Thank God that He has taken knowledge of us and shown His mercy to all!

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/devotion-from-the-psalms-psalm-144/

This coming weekend the Christian Church celebrates the festival of Holy Trinity. Even though our entire Christian liturgy and worship (every Sunday!) emphasizes the doctrine of the Trinity, on this Sunday we have a special opportunity to reflect on this essential doctrinal truth of Christianity. Join Pastors Ben Libby and Nathanael Mayhew as they review the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity by looking at the history of the church, both in the Old and New Testament periods, and the Scriptures themselves which present and define this doctrine which has been clearly proclaimed and confessed in the church’s confessions throughout history. 

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/the-doctrine-of-god-the-trinity/

This morning we reflect on the nature of the LORD, the one true God and compare the LORD with the “gods” of the world. Our devotion is based on Psalm 113:5-6 “Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?” There are many counterfeit gods in our world, but none are like the LORD! He alone has taken on flesh and redeemed sinners to Himself. He alone is worthy of our praise! 

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/devotion-from-the-psalms-psalm-113/

On Pentecost Sunday the church celebrates the work of the Holy Spirit who was poured out on the Lord’s disciples on that day. Join Pastors Nathanael Mayhew and Ben Libby for a study of the ancient Pentecost Hymn, Creator Sprit, by Whose Aid (hymn 236 in The Lutheran Hymnal). This hymn, which dates back to the 9th century and was originally written in Latin is a deep theological work on the person of the Holy Spirit who is God with the Father and the Son. Celebrate Pentecost with a deeper understanding of the Spirit’s work and this theologically rich hymn of the ancient church.

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/hymn-review-creator-spirit-by-whose-aid-tlh-236/

Join Pastors Neal Radichel and Nathanael Mayhew for a devotion based on Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Using the life of Moses we will reflect on the stages of life and the truth that God is with us through each stage, preparing us for service in His kingdom work. The LORD continues to “establish the work of our hands” so that we can be active in sharing the mercy of Christ while we count down the days until we meet Him face to face!

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/devotion-from-the-psalms-psalm-90/

Forty days after His resurrection, Jesus met with His disciples one last time before He physically ascended into heaven. What is this event and where is it spoken of in the Scriptures? What is the meaning of the Ascension for us today? What is the connection between the Great Commission and Ascension? What changes do we see in the Apostles (and the church at large) after the Ascension? Join Pastors Mark Tiefel and Nathanael Mayhew as they discuss these questions and more as we celebrate the festival of Christ’s Ascension.

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/the-festival-of-the-ascension-of-jesus/

As we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus during this Easter season, Pastors Rob Sauers and Nathanael Mayhew take a deeper look at a less familiar Easter hymn found in the “Worship Supplement 2000.” Written by modern English hymnwriter, Timothy Dudley-Smith, this hymn recounts the resurrection appearance of Jesus to seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee, as recorded in John 21. Join them as they study this hymn and the meaning of this resurrection appearance for those first disciples and for us still today! 

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/hymn-review-long-before-the-world-is-waking-ws-735/

On May 1st, the church also remembers the Apostle James (the son of Alphaeus). This may be the most challenging of all the apostles, because there is so much confusion around the person of James. There are many men named James in the New Testament and it can be a challenge to sort through the information we have in the New Testament to determine who is who. We will look at the different persons named “James” in the New Testament and sort through what we know about this Apostle who was called “the son of Alphaeus” (Matthew 10:3). Join Pastors Nathanael Mayhew and Mark Tiefel for another journey through the apostles of Jesus and what we can learn from them today! 

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/the-apostle-james-the-son-of-alphaeus/

On May 1st, the church remembers the Apostle Philip. Philip was not one of the most familiar of the apostles, but he was possibly the first to be called by Jesus as a disciple. He was from the city of Bethsaida in Galilee, and has a close relationship to Nathanael (John 1). Join us as we study the scriptures to learn more about Philip and then learn from Philip’s example as a follower of Jesus. We will be motivated by his zeal and encouraged by his faithfulness as we too strive to point others to Jesus of Nazareth, “of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote” (John 1:45). 

source https://burdenblessing.podbean.com/e/the-apostle-philip/