Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel On the sixth Sunday after Trinity, from 16 to 22 July 2023. « Keep the commandments of God » *

Introduction: The kingdom of God is a kingdom of law, it has its own laws. Because God has given the ability to control it, it means respecting and obeying it so that people live in it and God, who is its Lord, receives the respect, honour and obedience He deserves. For He said, « A son … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran ChurchSong & Gospel On the fifth Sunday after Trinity, from 09 to 15 July 2023. »God rebukes people » *

Introduction: « God admonishes men » aims to bring them back to the way of truth so that they can live, which is the way of God’s will, « what is good and acceptable and perfect » Rom 12:2. The way of truth or « the way of righteousness » is the « way of life » that protects from harm that can … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday IV following the Trinity, 2 – 8 July 2023 « The approved fast » *

Le message : God accepts the fasting that men do, insofar as it corresponds to His will; but He forbids it if this is not the case.1/ What statements in Sacred Scripture explain the origin and usefulness of fasting? In essence, here are the reasons: Monday, 03rd : The approved fast consists of doing charitable … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel 3rd Sunday after Trinity, 25 June – 1 July 2023 « God loves mercy » *

The message: The statement « God loves mercy » refers to the profound nature of God. Indeed, He says: « For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice » Hos 6:6a. This reveals His distinction as the God who forgives sins, which led the prophet to say: « As far as the east is from the west, so far he … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday IV following the Trinity, 2 – 8 July 2023″The approved fast » *

Le message : God accepts the fasting that men do, insofar as it corresponds to His will; but He forbids it if this is not the case.1/ What statements in Sacred Scripture explain the origin and usefulness of fasting? In essence, here are the reasons: Monday, 03rd : The approved fast consists of doing charitable … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran ChurchSong & GospelSunday second after Trinity, 18th May – 24th June, 2023″God invites men » *

« Inviting » to dinner conveys three main ideas. It is an honour to be invited. Grief and peacekeeping. Provision of nourishing food. When met, it is unity and assurance, yes, friendship, just as God destined Adam and Eve to live in Eden, filled with His grace. But the human mind cannot understand that the Holy and … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday of Pentecost I and II, 28th May – 4th June, 2023 « Receive the holy spirit » *

« Receive the Holy Spirit who saves, gives life, exhorts and establishes the kingdom of God for eternal life ». Indeed, Jesus said, « Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive » Jn … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Sunday III after Easter, 21 – May 27, 2023 “God works renewal” *

The message: Our life as humans needs renewal because of the work of sin, which is “the sting of death” (1 Cor 15:56). To this purpose the Lord says, “I am making everything new!” Rev 21:5. For “darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples” Isa 60:2, the death that covers all … [Read more…]

Malagasy Lutheran Church Song & Gospel Fifth Sunday after Easter, 14th-20th May 2023″God Reconciler » *

The message: The appellation « God Reconciler » reveals in the first place His nature as love. Indeed, « God is love », declared the Apostle John (1 Jn 4:16), and as such He loves peace and loves reconciliating men. What is good, right and perfect is the fruit of the work of God’s love. Regarding the things He … [Read more…]