Martin Luther's Evening Prayer
"An Unchanging Faith for Changing Lives" describes the message of God for us in the turmoil of the 21st Century. This faith is taught at St. John's Lutheran Church of Taylor, Michigan, and other congregations of the Lutheran church-Missouri Synod. Rev. Dr. Richard Zeile, Pastor at St. John's, applies the Word of God to our everyday experiences. God's LAW always accuses, but God's GOSPEL shows where grace can be found, through Jesus Christ who died for our sin, but rose that we may have eternal life.
Martin Luther's Evening Prayer
2 Peter 3- "Christ's Descent into Hell"
Dr. Zeile's homily for the Easter Vigil service on the night of Holy Saturday expresses the Bible teaching that in the early morning of Easter, Christ appeared as Victor in Satan's realm, proclaiming victory among all those held in prison, traditionally to all who slept with Abraham. Luther's hymn on this theme, "Christ Lag in Todesbanden" (Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands) and the celebration of Holy Communion are included in this program.