The Ten Commandments – The Fifth
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Trinity 15_2024
Trinity 15
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Bear one another’s burdens and fulfill the law of Christ
The Holy Spirit, through God’s divine plan, continues to use the proclaimed Word, in its several forms, to help, us—that is, all people who would be faithful to God’s Word—to press down our Old Adams. He does that through our hearing God’s proclaimed Law. That reveals to us our sins and sinful natures. The Divine Law moves us to sorrow over our sins. We experience that because we fear the conviction, condemnation, and killing that comes from hearing that, apart from Him, we would remain under God’s holy wrath. That moves us to will ourselves to turn from our sins….For more, click on the title above.
OB Meeting 8/15/24
Warning Order and opening prayer Pastor Old business Discussion included the possible acquisition of a sandwich board to advertise the Veterans’ Day bake sale and service. New business Bruce reported on the upcoming 10 year anniversary of LtCdr Bell (one of our adopted Chaplains) in the Chaplaincy. Dawn will bring a card for us all… Continue reading OB Meeting 8/15/24
Benefits of being in the House of the Lord
The works of the Spirit: Antidote to worry
Today’s reading also fits nicely within the sanctification theme that is heard, in faithful congregations such as this one, each year during Laurencetide. In the text are descriptions of those things which are desired by every person’s sinful nature. They are set against the things that are the fruits the Holy Spirit produces in the new nature God gives to the faithful….For more, click on the title above.
Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of September 1, 2024
The Lord’s Prayer – The Sixth Petition
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Trinity 14_2024
Trinity 14
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Martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer_Wed_2024
Martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer
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Christ is the mediator
As many of you have heard over the past couple of weeks, we are in the part of the long green Trinity season that is given to speak of our sanctification. That is the work God does in and through us because we have been declared, holy on account of being washed in the blood of Jesus. Such ”holification” the Holy Spirit continues to work in us as we, in Christ, continue to fulfill the two great Divine Commandments of loving God and loving our neighbors.
In particular, today’s readings focus us upon living lives of sanctification as we, in Christ, hold fast to the letter and meanings contained in the Second Table of the Law… that which we owe to our neighbors. …For more, click on the title above.