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Order of Holy Communion (pg.15) Hymn #204 Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain Hymn # 523 Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me Hymn #201 Jesus Lives! The Victory's Won Readings Lamentations 3:18-26 1 Peter 2:11-20 St. John 16:16-23a Collect of the Day Almighty God, Who showest to them that be in error the light of Thy truth to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness, grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession and to follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Sermon 1)          We live in an age where personal experience has become the source and norm for people’s beliefs. Personal experience is one of the most popular false gods of our age. People look to their exp...

Recitation of the Small Catechism (handout) Hymn #263 O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe Hymn #288 Lord Help Us Ever To Retain Hymn #444 Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You Hymn #262 A Mighty Fortress OT - Ezekiel 34:11-16 Epistle - 1 Peter 2:21-25 Gospel - St. John 10:11-16 1)          The prophet Zechariah writes in his thirteenth chapter, “ Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered .” (Zechariah 13:7) This prophecy found its fulfillment in Christ’s passion. It began in the Garden of Gethsemane. When the disciples realize that Christ would not defend Himself against the mob but intended to turn Himself over to them, “ all the disciples forsook Him and fled . ” ( Matthew 26:56 ) Peter follows behind at a distance, making into the courtyard of the High Priest’s residence. There his true cowardice comes forth. Hours before Peter was brandishing a sword with which to defend Jesus. Now in the firelight he can’t withstand ques...