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Order of Holy Communion - pg. 15 Hymn # 239 Come Thou Almighty King Hymn # 375 If Thy Beloved Son, O God Hymn # 367 Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus Introit - pg. 77     Readings Jeremiah 7:1-7 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Luke 19:41-48   Collect for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity O God, Who declarest Thine almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity, mercifully grant unto us such a measure of Thy grace that we, running the way of Thy commandments, may obtain Thy gracious  promises and be made partakers of Thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          Today’s gospel lesson occurs as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. As He drew near to the holy city of J...

Order of Holy Communion - pg. 15 Hymn #  417 How Can I Thank Thee, Lord Hymn # 441 We Give Thee But Thine Own Hymn # 425 All Depends on Our Possessing Introit - Pg. 76 Readings 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Luke 16:1-9 Collect for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity   Let Thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of Thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please Thee; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          This parable is probably the most confusing parable Jesus spoke. As you hear the parable you grow to really dislike the unjust steward. He’s abusing his master’s wealth by enriching himself off his master’s property. He w...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 265 Thine Honor Save, O Christ Our Lord Hymn # 260 O Lord, Look Down from Heaven, Behold Hymn # 282 Christians, Come, In Sweetest Measures Introit - pg. 76 Readings Jeremiah 15:19-21 Romans 8:12-17 Matthew 7:15-23 Collect for the 8th Sunday after Trinity Grant to us, Lord, we beseech Thee, the Spirit to think and do always such things as are right, that we, who cannot do anything that is good without Thee, may by Thee be enabled to live according to Thy will; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel Grace and Peace be unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          In the Introit for this Sunday we sang these words from Psalm 48:10, “ According to Your name, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth .” There is a connec...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15   Hymn # 370 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less Hymn # 437 Who trusts in God a strong abode Hymn # 50 Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing Introit - pg. 76 Readings Jeremiah 31:23-25 Romans 6:19-23 Mark 8:1-9 Collect for the 7th Sunday after Trinity O God, Whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in Heaven and Earth, we humbly beseech Thee to put away from us all hurtful things and give to us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          Your Lord Jesus offers you a great comfort in today’s gospel lesson. He shows you that He can and will provide for all of your bodily needs. He will not let you starve. He shows you this b...

Order of Holy Communion - Pg. 15 Hymn # 295 The Law of God is Good and Wise Hymn # 287 That Man a Godly Life Might Life Hymn # 500 May God Bestow on Us His Grace Introit - pg. 75 Collect for the 6th Sunday after Trinity Lord of All Power and Might, Who art the Author and Giver of all good things, graft in our hearts the love of Thy Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of Thy great mercy keep us in 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. Amen. Sermon on the Holy Gospel   Grace and Peace be unto you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 1)          Jesus says, “ For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will be no means enter the kingdom of heaven .” The righteousness that the scribes and Pharisees pos...