Moravian Church in North America

The Watchword for the week: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:22,23 Gracious God, during a busy day We pause to build our lives around you. Amid a busy life We pause to build our lives around you. […]

World Communion Sunday “Remember Me” Jesus said: Eat this bread; remember me. Jesus said: Drink this        cup; remember me. When we receive Holy Communion, how do we remember Jesus? Of course we remember that Jesus died for our forgiveness, and rose again that we might have eternal life. And we are thankful. But we also […]

We read the Watchword for the week: Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 Praise be to you, creator God; to you be glory and praise forever! Just as your creative power moved over the face of the waters to bring light and life to your kingdom on earth, […]

As we approach the Advent season, we are excited to share a special resource – a four-week liturgy for use in lighting the Advent wreath candles. Again in 2026, this resource has been created as a collaboration between the Board of World Mission, the Moravian Ministries Foundation, and the Southern Province Commission on Congregational Development […]

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Walking the Walk In today’s Gospel lesson we find Jesus teaching in the temple, the day after what we know as Palm Sunday. There is a tense exchange as the religious leaders ask Jesus a question about who gave him the authority to teach and do the things he was doing. […]

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost The Generous Vineyard Keeper In Matthew 20:1–16, Jesus tells a story that unsettles our sense of fairness. Workers hired early in the morning receive the same wage as those hired at the last hour. Predictably, the early workers grumble. Yet the vineyard owner responds with a gentle but piercing question: “Are […]

The Watchword for the Week: For to me, living is Christ, and dying is gain. Philippians 1:21 (The Apostle Paul is most likely writing these words from prison – A place which has given him ample time to reflect on what it means to follow Christ in one’s daily life, as well as on the […]

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Forgiveness Forgiveness is on Peter’s mind. He’s obviously been thinking about what it involves, especially focusing on how often it’s required to forgive someone who keeps on doing the wrong thing. When is it OK to give the scoundrel the punishment they deserve? A public rebuke. Time in jail. Even the […]

The watchword for the week: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.                                                Psalm 103:2 Unto you, O God, we lift our praise. Your ways are marvelous, and we seek to walk in your path. This day gives us the chance to honor you, To share with others your never-ending […]

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost When We Feel Wronged The Scripture passage today comes at the end of a series of teachings by Jesus in response to the disciples asking him, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Jesus describes the greatest in the kingdom as a child. He continues to characterize the greatest in […]

The watchword for the week: Give me understanding, O God, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Psalm 119:34 From the busyness that our jobs bring us May we fix our attention on God’s way. From the busyness that fills our daily lives, May we fix our attention on God’s […]

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost A Blessed Life Who admits to putting God in a box, at least occasionally? Like Peter we come to understand that Jesus is the Messiah, but we have different ideas of what the anointed one is supposed to do. For Israelites in Jesus’ day, he was the warrior king who would […]

The watchword for the week: Jesus says, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 Praise the Lord and give thanks to Him for all his mercies. In Jesus Christ, God grants us the forgiveness of sin and shows us a new […]

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Who Do People Think We Are? Like most of you, I have been reading these portions of Scripture, and it didn’t even dawn on me to ask folks around me, “Who do others say that I am?” I think that is because of our culture, where we might be considered conceited. […]

The watchword for the week: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 From the busyness that our jobs bring us May we fix our attention […]

Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Is There Enough God? Can Jesus be Lord to the Gentiles? That’s like asking, “Is there enough of God to go around?” Yes. Of course. This is a major theme that weaves through Matthew’s Gospel; Jesus is the Savior of the world, not just for Jews. That was a bitter pill […]

(Worship at the 2026 Synod of the Northern Province)  The watchword for the week: Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Psalm 67:5 O Lord, let my soul rise to meet you as the day rises to meet the sun. May the love of the Lord our God be […]