Preparation for Sunday Service
For Sunday the 15th of November, 2026 (Proper 28)
As we gather for worship this morning the readings from God’s Word once again focus our attention on the day of the Lord and the final judgment. They teach that the last day will come suddenly and unexpectedly. For all who are unprepared it will be a day of absolute tragedy. For the people of God, though, those who are equipped with faith and love and hope of salvation, that day will usher in the joys of heaven. St. Paul urges us, therefore to keep awake and be sober as we wait for the day of the Lord. Then in great joy we will hear the Lord graciously say, “Well done, good and faithful servant. . . Enter into the joy of your master” (Mt. 25:21).
