Jesus Has Broad Shoulders | Luke 15:1–10 | The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Someone with “broad shoulders” is strong enough to carry the burdens of others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus shows us that He is the Good Shepherd with the broadest shoulders of all. He carries the weight of our sin, the responsibility of our salvation, and He never abandons His sheep.

In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1–10), we see His heart for each of us: when we stray, He seeks us out, lifts us up, and carries us home. You are not just a number to Him—you are known by name, and you belong to His flock.

💬 Share a comment: How has Jesus carried you in a time when you were lost? 📣 Invite a friend who needs to hear that they are never forgotten by the Good Shepherd.

Worship Times

Trinity Lutheran Church – Sheboygan, WI

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Monday: 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

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How Much Does It Cost? | Luke 14:25–35

Jesus tells His disciples to count the cost of following Him. At first, His words may sound discouraging—but in truth, they are meant to make us think about what truly matters in life.

We build careers, families, and dreams like towers, but are we able to complete them? What happens if our plans fall short? Even more, can we construct a life that lasts forever and overcomes death?

The truth is that discipleship comes with a cost—but so does not following Jesus. Our Lord counted the cost of saving us, and it cost Him His life. He paid it willingly because you are worth it to Him.

This Sunday we’ll reflect on what it means to count the cost and to rejoice that Christ has already paid the ultimate price for our salvation.

Share your thoughts in the comments—how has Christ helped you see what really matters in life? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this livestream with others.

Worship Times – Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday – 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

How Much Does It Cost? | Luke 14:25–35

Jesus tells His disciples to count the cost of following Him. At first, His words may sound discouraging—but in truth, they are meant to make us think about what truly matters in life.

We build careers, families, and dreams like towers, but are we able to complete them? What happens if our plans fall short? Even more, can we construct a life that lasts forever and overcomes death?

The truth is that discipleship comes with a cost—but so does not following Jesus. Our Lord counted the cost of saving us, and it cost Him His life. He paid it willingly because you are worth it to Him.

This Sunday we’ll reflect on what it means to count the cost and to rejoice that Christ has already paid the ultimate price for our salvation.

Share your thoughts in the comments—how has Christ helped you see what really matters in life? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this livestream with others.

Worship Times – Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday – 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

How Much Does It Cost? | Luke 14:25–35

Jesus tells His disciples to count the cost of following Him. At first, His words may sound discouraging—but in truth, they are meant to make us think about what truly matters in life.

We build careers, families, and dreams like towers, but are we able to complete them? What happens if our plans fall short? Even more, can we construct a life that lasts forever and overcomes death?

The truth is that discipleship comes with a cost—but so does not following Jesus. Our Lord counted the cost of saving us, and it cost Him His life. He paid it willingly because you are worth it to Him.

This Sunday we’ll reflect on what it means to count the cost and to rejoice that Christ has already paid the ultimate price for our salvation.

Share your thoughts in the comments—how has Christ helped you see what really matters in life? Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this livestream with others.

Worship Times – Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday – 8:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Monday – 6:30 p.m. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

When Higher is Lower…and Vice Versa | Luke 14:1–14

Pride isn’t only arrogance. It can be the quiet voice of comparison, frustration, or resentment when others don’t notice us. It whispers while we scroll through social media, envious of someone else’s vacations or successes. Pride resists “messes,” but life is messy—like coffee spilled on clean carpet or a child getting sick before guests arrive. Yet Jesus enters our messes, just as He healed the man with dropsy at the Pharisee’s house.

Jesus warns us against seeking the places of honor. The world says moving up means status, salary, or likes, but in His kingdom, moving up often looks like moving down—caring for aging parents, changing diapers at night, or sitting quietly with a suffering friend. These humble acts, done in love, reflect His own humility.

The Gospel is clear: Jesus humbled Himself to death on a cross to raise us up. Like a wedding guest expecting to sit near the kitchen but finding their name at the head table, we are welcomed to Christ’s feast—not as outsiders, but as honored guests. Here at His Table, He feeds us with forgiveness and eternal life.

The Church is not a showroom for the successful but a hospital for sinners. Like an ER that never turns away the sick, Jesus welcomes the broken. And He promises that when He returns, He will seat us at the eternal wedding banquet—a family reunion that never ends, never fractures, never fades. That is the joy set before us: where higher is lower, and lower is lifted forever in Christ.

Worship Times:

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Monday: 6:30 p.m.

Website: trinitysheboygan.org

Facebook: facebook.com/trinitysheboygan

We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. ---- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

When Higher is Lower…and Vice Versa | Luke 14:1–14

Pride isn’t only arrogance. It can be the quiet voice of comparison, frustration, or resentment when others don’t notice us. It whispers while we scroll through social media, envious of someone else’s vacations or successes. Pride resists “messes,” but life is messy—like coffee spilled on clean carpet or a child getting sick before guests arrive. Yet Jesus enters our messes, just as He healed the man with dropsy at the Pharisee’s house.

Jesus warns us against seeking the places of honor. The world says moving up means status, salary, or likes, but in His kingdom, moving up often looks like moving down—caring for aging parents, changing diapers at night, or sitting quietly with a suffering friend. These humble acts, done in love, reflect His own humility.

The Gospel is clear: Jesus humbled Himself to death on a cross to raise us up. Like a wedding guest expecting to sit near the kitchen but finding their name at the head table, we are welcomed to Christ’s feast—not as outsiders, but as honored guests. Here at His Table, He feeds us with forgiveness and eternal life.

The Church is not a showroom for the successful but a hospital for sinners. Like an ER that never turns away the sick, Jesus welcomes the broken. And He promises that when He returns, He will seat us at the eternal wedding banquet—a family reunion that never ends, never fractures, never fades. That is the joy set before us: where higher is lower, and lower is lifted forever in Christ.

Worship Times:

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Monday: 6:30 p.m.

Website: trinitysheboygan.org

Facebook: facebook.com/trinitysheboygan

We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. ---- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

When Higher is Lower…and Vice Versa | Luke 14:1–14

Pride isn’t only arrogance. It can be the quiet voice of comparison, frustration, or resentment when others don’t notice us. It whispers while we scroll through social media, envious of someone else’s vacations or successes. Pride resists “messes,” but life is messy—like coffee spilled on clean carpet or a child getting sick before guests arrive. Yet Jesus enters our messes, just as He healed the man with dropsy at the Pharisee’s house.

Jesus warns us against seeking the places of honor. The world says moving up means status, salary, or likes, but in His kingdom, moving up often looks like moving down—caring for aging parents, changing diapers at night, or sitting quietly with a suffering friend. These humble acts, done in love, reflect His own humility.

The Gospel is clear: Jesus humbled Himself to death on a cross to raise us up. Like a wedding guest expecting to sit near the kitchen but finding their name at the head table, we are welcomed to Christ’s feast—not as outsiders, but as honored guests. Here at His Table, He feeds us with forgiveness and eternal life.

The Church is not a showroom for the successful but a hospital for sinners. Like an ER that never turns away the sick, Jesus welcomes the broken. And He promises that when He returns, He will seat us at the eternal wedding banquet—a family reunion that never ends, never fractures, never fades. That is the joy set before us: where higher is lower, and lower is lifted forever in Christ.

Worship Times:

Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday: 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Monday: 6:30 p.m.

Website: trinitysheboygan.org

Facebook: facebook.com/trinitysheboygan

We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. ---- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Disciplined for Holiness | Luke 13:22–30 | The Narrow Door

When I was young, I took piano lessons. My teacher was kind, but relentless. She circled the same mistakes week after week, making me slow down and repeat the basics until I could play them well. At the time, it felt tedious. But she wasn’t punishing me—she was preparing me for something better.

In the same way, God disciplines His children. His discipline is not aimless punishment, but loving training that shapes, strengthens, and prepares us for holiness. Through His Word, He teaches us the narrow way, that we may share in His holiness and enter the narrow door of life.

🙏 Key Takeaway: God’s discipline is love in action—training us to cling to Christ alone for salvation and to live as His holy people.

💬 What stands out to you about God’s discipline? Share your thoughts in the comments.

📅 Worship at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan

Sunday 8:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Monday 6:30 p.m.

✝️ We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

#LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService