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
Mark 10:45 A RANSOM
After corporate Confession, introit, and Kyrie, Dr. Zeile explains the meaning of "ransom and the grim background of "redemption" in Hebrew history. The Israelites were vulnerable to raiders through much of their history who would pillage the farm and kidnap the farmers, especially the children. The family would appoint a kinsman redeemer to search out the slave markets to buy back family members. This powerful story lay behind Christ's description to His disciples of what He would do for humankind enslaved to sin. This message is followed by the classic 17th century hymn "Come Follow Me," a general prayer, and the offertory "What Shall I render to the Lord for all His Benefits to Me?"