Greetings in Christ!
As we head into 2026, I will be inviting the congregation into study and reflection on our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew: Together with Jesus. Weekly audio podcasts of the sermon are available at Youtube and Podbean, as well as on our homepage: LexingtonLutheran.org.
To supplement the sermons, I will be inviting you to study and discuss the Gospel of Matthew at home. Each week’s sermon will be followed up with a study for you to do at home throughout the week. This follow up study will lead to our Sunday morning Bible class where we will be able to engage the text as a group.
Throughout the week, I will be posting videos to social media, and sharing links to study guides. These posts will serve to both remind you of the reading, to direct you in your study, and to give you prompts for prayer during the week. I will also be encouraging you to get together, whether in a small group in your home, or with a friend over coffee. Keep the dialogue going! What are learning in the Word? How Jesus is showing up in your life? How does your daily life change when you are together with Jesus? I want to invite and encourage listeners to a deeper participation in the Word and fellowship as we become disciples and make disciples together. Jesus promised, “Lo, I am with you always!”
EXAMPLE:
STUDY TOGETHER – Weekly Study on Matthew 4
Do your weekly reading and study at home or with friend, updated Monday/Tuesday.
(Pastor Will Provide Link to Matthew 4 Study Guide)
(Pastor Will Provide Social Media Video Prompts)
PRAY TOGETHER – Weekly Prayer Prompt: Deliver us from the evil one.
Pray together in regard to temptation and deliverance, updated Wednesday/Thursday.
(Pastor Will Provide Social Media Video Prompts)
DISCUSS TOGETHER – Sunday Bible Class: Matthew 4
As a group, dig deeper with teaching and discussion
WORSHIP TOGETHER – Sunday Sermon on Matthew 4 Good and Evil
Pastor preaches on weekly series