Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, Labor Day – Lord God, heavenly Father, You made a testament to Abraham that through his Seed, Your Son, our sins would be forgiven, we would be declared right with You, and inherit eternal life. You put Your testament into effect solely by His death and resurrection, and not by our… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 2
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90 Days of prayer: Day 1
The 13th week after Trinity Jesus is our Good Samaritan Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 – Lord God, heavenly Father, when we were dead in our trespasses, You rescued us in the waters of Baptism, reviving, healing, and restoring us through the benefits won by Your Son in His death and resurrection. You have called… Continue reading 90 Days of prayer: Day 1
We are not pagans
There are five men in our text today. The lawyer, the man from Jerusalem, the good Samaritan, the priest, and the Levite, but only two of them speak. One speaks out of self-righteousness and the other speaks rightly. What we are called to learn from the text today is this: We are the man coming from Jerusalem. Jesus is the good Samaritan. And the thieves are our sins and iniquities. Further, if we attempt to justify ourselves, we become the priest and the Levite….For more, click on the title above
Catechism Lesson for the Week of September 3, 2023
The Sacrament of the Altar
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Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
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Martyrdom of St John the Baptizer
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Martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer
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‘O Lord, Open my lips…’ a beautiful prayer of the faith
Hear that which Jesus still says to cast off the bindings the ancient jailer of mankind had locked upon those whom God names with His Name: “!” [Ephphatha] (That is, be opened).
In the ancient Baptismal Rite, since before AD 1526, as the third of three exorcisms, a pastor was given to declare those words of Jesus over those whom God is preparing to baptize. Historically, the pastor then followed that command with a phrase like this, “But thou, devil, flee, for God’s judgment cometh speedily.” Then, having heard a blessing from the pastor, the candidate was, and still is, led through renouncing the devil, and all his works and ways. …For more, click on the title above.
Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 27, 2023
The Apostle’s Creed – The First Article
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Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
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