TCLC News - June 16, 2026

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

Here is a look at what’s happening at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church this week.

A Word for This Week

It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. But there is a place where someone has testified: “What is mankind that you are mindful of them, a son of man that you care for him? You made them a little lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor and put everything under their feet.” In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them. But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.

— Hebrews 2:5-9 (NIV)

Gracious God,

We marvel that you are mindful of us that in the vastness of creation, your gaze turns toward each of us with love.

Thank you for sending Jesus, who was made lower than the angels so that we might be lifted high, who tasted death so that we might inherit life.

As we enter this week, may we fix our eyes on him, crowned with glory and honor, and find in his sacrifice both our peace and our purpose. Amen.

New This Week

Two new posts are up on the TCLC website this week:

• Sanctification by the Spirit: Faith Is a Gift, Not an Achievement — A reflection on 2 Thessalonians 2:13 and what Luther understood about faith as God’s gift, not our striving.
• Disciple vs. Apostle: What Luke 6 Reveals About Both — What is the difference between a disciple and an apostle? Luke 6:12-19 and Luther’s priesthood of all believers shed light on a question many of us have wondered about.

This Week at Triumphant Cross

Prayers for Our Church

We lift the following to God in prayer:

Thursday, June 18

• Prayers for the Church, 6:00 PM — Lord, we thank you for the gift of gathered prayer; as we come before you Thursday evening, unite our hearts and minds and let our intercessions rise to you as incense.

Sunday, June 21

• Sunday School, 8:45 AM — Send your Spirit to open our hearts and minds to your Word; may all who gather to learn grow deeper in faith and understanding.
• Worship, 10:00 AM — Bless our pastor as he leads us in Word and Sacrament this Sunday; may all who gather be drawn closer to Christ, and may our worship be a pleasing offering to you.
• Fellowship, 11:00 AM — Thank and bless those who prepare and serve; may our time together after worship deepen our bonds as a community of faith and reflect your love to all who join us.

Our address and directions are on our Contact page.

We are grateful for each of you. See you Sunday!

In Christ, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church Dothan, Alabama