Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Dallas, TX

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The Holy Ten Commands 2021 VBS

This past week, children age 3-6th grade attended The Holy Ten Commands 2021 Vacation Bible School at Our Redeemer. They learned that the Law is GOOD (Day 1), that the Law cannot save, but JESUS does (Day 2), that the Law STOPS sin (Day 3), that the Law SHOWS my sin (Day 4), and that the Law GUIDES me (Day 5). Thank you to all staff and volunteers! Click the link below to see some highlights from the week. Soli Deo gloria!

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God Hears King Hezekiah's Prayer - 2 Kings 18-19 - Looking Forward to Sunday School

Are you looking forward to Sunday School?

God Hears King Hezekiah's Prayer - 2 Kings 18-19 - Looking Forward to Sunday School Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Hymn: Our Father, Who From Heaven Above...

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Dear Members and Friends of Our Redeemer,

Due to a planned power outage, there will be no livestream today, April 11. We apologize for this. You can still download the bulletin: https://tinyurl.com/easter22021. A recording of the sermon will also be posted early this afternoon.

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Certainty in Christ,
+Pastor Douthwaite

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[04/01/21]   Dear People of God,

Blessed Holy Week. Today, April 1, is Holy (Maundy) Thursday. Services are at 11:15am and 7:00pm (both Divine Service). Lord willing, the 7:00 service will be livestreamed here on our FB page.

Tomorrow, April 2, is Good Friday. Services are at 2:15 (Chief Service) and 7:00pm (Service of Darkness). Lord willing, the 7:00 service will be livestreamed here on our FB page.

Sunday, April 4, is Easter Sunday. Services are at 6:30, 8:00, 9:30,** and 11:00am (all Divine Service). Lord willing, the 8:00 service will be livestreamed here on our FB page.

**Alas, because of the additional service at 9:30, there will be NO Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. However, children are invited to search downstairs in the Sunday School classrooms (Senior Center and Philemon) for a special Easter surprise (one per child) before they leave...

See you at church.

"Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end." John 13:1

Victory in Christ,
+Pastor Douthwaite

[02/17/21]   Dear Members of Our Redeemer,

In case you didn't see the email, today's in-person Ash Wednesday services are cancelled. We hope to record a Zoom version of the service and post it later today, but this will depend on Pastor McGuire, Dr. Shewmaker, and myself all having power at the same time. We will do our best.

Stay safe and keep warm,
+Pastor Douthwaite

PLANTED

Dear Members of Our Redeemer,

As Pastor McGuire mentioned in the announcements on Sunday, I have written a devotional for the upcoming season of Lent. It's called "PLANTED: 40 Family-friendly Devotions Based on the Psalms for the Season of Lent." You can download the devotional as a PDF (below), or grab a hard copy the next time you're at church. The devotions begin Ash Wednesday, February 17.

There is also a podcast companion to the devotional. Visit https://planted.buzzsprout.com and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

"Blessed in the person...[whose] delight is in God's Word...He will be like a tree PLANTED by streams of water." Psalm 1:1-3

Yours in Christ,
Pastor Douthwaite

PLANTED PLANTED 40 Family-friendly Devotions Based on the Psalms for the Season of Lent Prepared for the saints at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Created by Pastor Adam Douthwaite “Blessed is the man... [whose] delight is in God’s Word. On His Word he m...

[02/14/21]   Dear Members of Our Redeemer,

Due to the winter storm warning in effect for our area, we have decided to CANCEL in-person services this morning. That means that there will be NO LIVESTREAM, since we would have to be in the building to do it. However, we are recording a version of the service that will be available to watch LATER this morning. Please help spread the word to those who may not be on social media.

In the meantime, the following Bible classes will still meet on Zoom:
+ Pastor McGuire's Mark Bible Class at 9:30am
+ Pastor Douthwaite's Confirmed Youth Bible Study at 9:30am
+ PreK-2nd Grade Sunday School at 10:45am
+ 3rd-6th Grade Sunday School at 11:30am

"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." Isaiah 1:18

[01/06/21]   Epiphany Announcement, A+D 2021

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

the glory of the Lord has shone upon us, and shall ever manifest itself among us until the day of His return. Through the rhythms and changes of time let us call to mind and live the mysteries of salvation.

The center of the whole liturgical year is the Passion of the Lord, crucified, buried and risen, celebrated this year between the 28th of March and the 4th of April. Every Sunday, as in a weekly Easter, Christ's holy Church around the world makes present that great and saving deed by which Christ has forever conquered sin and death.

From Easter there comes forth and are reckoned all the days we keep holy: Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten spring, the 17th day of February; the Ascension of the Lord, the 13th day of May; and Pentecost, the 23rd day of May; the first Sunday of Advent, the 28th day of November.

To Christ who was, who is, and who is to come, the Lord of time and history, be endless praise forever and ever! Amen.

Next Generation Project

Pastor McGuire, Dr. Shewmaker, and others introduce members and friends of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School to the Next Generation Project.

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[12/23/20]   Tomorrow, December 24, is Christmas Eve. Services are at 3:00 (Lessons and Carols), 5:00 (Children's Program), and 8:00pm (Candlelight Vespers). All three services will be livestreamed. Please share to help get the word out.

Christmas Eve Church Service Signup

This year, out of an abundance of caution, we are asking that everyone who plans to attend one of our Christmas Eve services on December 24 (3:00, 5:00, and 8:00pm) please sign up in advance. Seating will be limited. If you need help, please contact Sarah at [email protected], or call the church office at 214-368-1371. Thank you!

signupgenius.com Please sign up BY HOUSEHOLD (contact Sarah at [email protected] if you need help). Seating will be spaced out every other pew at the 3:00 and 5:00pm services; the 8:00pm service will be open seating. Because of the anticipated high volume of participants, we ask that everyone please wear a mask....

Sermon: Expect More (Matthew 22:34-46) | PDPodcast

Just the sermon from yesterday, the 18th Sunday after Trinity.

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New Devotional Resource for Parents of Young Children

Check out this new devotional resource for families with preconfirmation-aged children. Download for free!

mailchi.mp Dear members of Our Redeemer, Over the past several months, I have been working on putting together a new devotional resource for parents of pre-confirmation-aged children. It's called The Way They Should Go: Teach the Faith at Home in 50 Easy Lessons, and it's

Sermon: Never Alone (Luke 7:11-17) | PDPodcast

Sunday's sermon based on the Gospel lesson, the raising of the widow's son at Nain (Luke 7:11-17).

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Sermon (Pastor McGuire): Rest Assured (Matthew 6:25-34) | PDPodcast

As promised, here is today's sermon by Pastor McGuire.

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[09/20/20]   Technical difficulties abound this morning: the church is at half power, no organ, no internet or sound system. That means no livestream. Apologies to everyone at home. We will attempt to record at least the sermon. In the meantime, today’s readings are 1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10, Matthew 6:24-34. Sermon hymn is LSB 602.

[08/11/20]   An email has gone out in Pastor Douthwaite's name asking for "a favor." Please ignore!

[07/03/20]   Important! Due to early voting this Sunday, members will need to use one of the entrances on the COURTYARD side of the building.

[06/21/20]   Apologies for the poor sound quality on today's video. We discovered early this morning that the organ was not functioning, thus necessitating the use of the piano for accompaniment. There also seems to have been a problem with the audio input, which we had no way of knowing until the service was over. We will work to get this all fixed by next Sunday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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"All glory to the One / Who lavishes such love; / The triune God in love / Assures our lives above. / His means of grace for us / Are gifts He loves to give; / All thanks and praise for His / Great love by which we live!" ("The Gifts Christ Freely Gives," LSB 602, st. 6)

It's been a strange year for the Confirmation Class of 2020. After just barely getting in the catechism before the stay-at-home order, having (getting?) to do their examinations privately over Zoom, and a delay of almost two months, this group finally confirmed their baptismal faith. We rejoice with thankful hearts and trust that, as St. Paul writes, He who began a good work in them will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Amen!