Scripture Readings for November 13, 2022

Scripture Readings for November 13, 20222nd Last Sunday of the Church Year (LSB Divine Service-Setting 3) PSALM: Psalm 50:1-15OLD TESTAMENT: Daniel 7:9-14GRADUAL: Psalm 50:4, 6EPISTLE: 2 Peter 3:3-14VERSE: Isaiah 35:10GOSPEL: Matthew 25:31-46 Links above will open a separate window at the Bible Gateway website showing the listed verses in the ESV.

Hymns for November 13, 2022

Sunday, November 13, 2022, Hymns2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year (LSB Divine Service – Setting 3) Processional Hymn: LSB #355, “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide”Hymn of the Day: LSB #508, “The Day Is Surely Drawing Near”AllSaintsTide Hymn: LSB #516, “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying”Distribution Hymns:  LSB #637, “Draw Near and Take the Body of… Continue reading Hymns for November 13, 2022

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Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 13, 2022

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 13, 2022: [II] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILYSHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD ARTICLE: SANCTIFICATION “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 13, 2022

Delivered for our sins and raised for our justification

The Creator of Man Who took on human flesh to be delivered for our sins and raised for our justification (that the faithful would believe, confess and know that we have been declared right with God) has brought us, once again, into the final division of the Trinity season. Its three weeks have been marked today with the special ways of proclaiming God’s Word that this congregation has used, for some time, to mark a seasonal change….for more, click on the title above.

The Lord is Our Strength

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On this day of great celebration for Lutherans all over the world, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther. To the outside world, it may appear that we hold him to such a high status that we worship him or pray to him. Those who think thus fail to understand the relationship between Luther and the church body that bears his name. …For more, click on the title above

Jesus reigns above all His enemies

Jesus reigns above all His enemies. That is good news for Jesus. That began for Him as He was suspended between heaven and earth—affixed to the wood of a cross long ago. It continued in His resurrection from the dead. That revealed that the last enemy of mankind, death, was then under His rule. Jesus’ reign was exalted above His enemies round about in His ascension to the position of all power, rule and authority over all things in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. His rule will reach its eternal fulfillment when Jesus returns on the clouds with power and glory in order to establish His everlasting kingdom. …For more, click on the title above

Scripture Readings for October 30, 2022

Scripture Readings for October 30, 202220th Sunday after Trinity (LSB Divine Service-Setting 4, 9 am) PSALM: Psalm 27:1-9OLD TESTAMENT: Isaiah 55:1-9GRADUAL: Psalm 145:15-16EPISTLE: Ephesians 5:15-21GOSPEL: Matthew 22:1-14 Scripture Readings for October 30, 2022The Festival of the Reformation (Festival Service, 5 pm)PSALM: Psalm 46OLD TESTAMENT: Revelation 14:6-7EPISTLE: Romans 3:19-28GOSPEL: Matthew 11:12-19 Links above will open a separate window at the Bible… Continue reading Scripture Readings for October 30, 2022

Hymns for October 30, 2022

Sunday, October 30, 2022, Hymns20th Sunday after Trinity (LSB Divine Service – Setting 4, 9 am) Entrance Hymn: LSB #670, “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones”Hymn of the Day: LSB #828, “We Are Called to Stand Together”Psalm Hymn: LSB #723, “The Lord is My Light”Distribution Hymns:  LSB #636, “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness”LSB #520, “Stars of the Morning”LSB… Continue reading Hymns for October 30, 2022

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Christ has authority to forgive sins

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Our text for today’s sermon comes from the Gospel reading which you heard just moments ago, these words:
“Which is easier to say, ‘your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘arise and walk?’ But, so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—then He says to the paralytic, ‘rise, take up your mat, and go to your house.’ And having arisen, he went away to his house.”

Thus far our text. I will ask you the same question Christ asks the scribes in our reading. Which is easier to say? Your sins are forgiven, or arise and walk?
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