(Participants of the 2023 Young Adult Convo Singing Songs of Praise in Herrnhut, Germany) The watchword for the week: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! Psalm 97:12 Today is a day for praise, Today, we give thanks to the God who has created us. Today is a day […]
Ascension Sunday Created to Love These verses from John 17 are usually used to stress the unity of the church as the gift and desire of Jesus. But these verses also say something else about our faith: despite the gulf between God the Creator and humanity the creature, we can relate—just as we as human […]
Sixth Sunday of Easter Love: Command and Gift We are coming to the end of the Easter season. Ascension Day is near. Jesus is preparing to return to heaven, and this moment is pivotal for us and his followers, one last chance to ask, “Jesus, what’s next?” But Jesus has already answered. Remember Holy Week? […]
The watchword for the week Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” John 14:27 We give thanks for your peace, dear God; hear now our expressions of gratitude. We praise you for your freely given love and the gift of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amid our busy […]
The Watchword for the week: Jesus says, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.” Revelation 21:6 This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. We […]
Fifth Sunday of Easter Love One Another One of the church’s fundamental principles is the doctrine of the imago Dei: every individual is created in God’s image and likeness and is deeply loved and valued by God. God’s unconditional love for all produces in the people of God God’s very character, holiness, purity, and the […]
As Moravians with a deep heritage in ecumenical kinships, we join the National Council of Churches (NCC), of which we are a member body, in affirming the recent election of Pope Leo XIV. As stated by the NCC: “The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) joins Christians globally–Protestant, Orthodox, and […]
Watchword for the week: Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb! Revelation 7:10 Gracious Lord, from whom our salvation comes may your Holy Spirit renew us. Help us to lay aside those things that lead us astray from you, and help us embrace those things that bring us […]
Fourth Sunday of Easter God’s Voice The passage of John 10:22–30 begins with a conversation between Jesus and some Jews. It’s interesting that those men tried to pin him down on whether he was the Messiah, because most Jews heard Jesus’ claim about this relationship with God as blasphemy, declaring in John 10:33, “You, though […]
Third Sunday of Easter Temple of Dirt The clay stretches and thins as it starts to take the shape of a bowl. Hands away, I slow the wheel down to have a look. Levered back against the wheel, getting a better perspective, I see it’s almost there. The bowl needs more volume, and the shape […]
The Watchword for the week: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing! Revelation 5:12 This is the day that the Lord has made, We will rejoice and be glad in it. God is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving. We offer shouts […]
The updated Catechism for the Moravian Church in America was introduced in 2021. Researched and developed by the Interprovincial Faith & Order Commission, the updated Catechism is intended to be a summary of the Christian faith, to be used for the instruction of confirmands and new members of the Moravian Church. This catechism is not […]
Second Sunday of Easter A Joyful Easter Day to You! Umm, Ian (I hear you asking), did you forget to check your calendar again? Easter was last week. Reflections about the historical development of the church calendar aside, it’s “the season of Easter.” The joy can’t be contained to one Sunday, no matter how moving […]
The watchword for the week: Jesus says, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21 Sometimes we feel alone and weary. Sometimes we stumble in the chaos of life. Sometimes we find no comfort from the stress of life. Sometimes the table seems bare. So come, all […]
The Moravian Church in America, Northern and Southern Provinces, join with fellow Christians around the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. The National Council of Churches, of which the Moravian Church in America is a member communion, has shared the following words: “The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA […]
(Portions of this Prayer are adapted from the Moravian Book of Worship Liturgy for Easter. Used by permission of the Interprovincial Board of Communication.) The watchword for the week: Why do you look for the living among the dead? Jesus is not here, but has risen. Luke 24:5 The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen […]
The Resurrection of Our Lord Love That Overcomes This Easter we are invited to reflect deeply on the boundless love of Jesus, a love that conquers all. The resurrection is the ultimate expression of this love—a love so powerful that it overcame the forces of sin, suffering, and death itself. As we celebrate the risen […]
The 253rd Easter Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday, April 20, beginning at 6:00 a.m. in Salem Square/Salem Moravian Graveyard (God’s Acre) in Winston-Salem, N.C. This year’s service will be led by the Rev. Reed Lawson, pastor of Christ Moravian Church in Winston-Salem. To learn more about this year’s service and to stream live, […]
Palm Sunday Do We Welcome Jesus? Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a time of deep reflection, humility, and anticipation. It is a day filled with symbolism and profound significance as we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, greeted by the people who laid palm branches at his feet, shouting, “Hosanna!” They hailed […]
Our Lamb Has Conquered. Let Us Follow Him.
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