Archive for October 16, 2022

OCTOBER 16, 2022

NINETEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon     “Justice for God’s Elect”    Luke 18:6-8

1. God will provide justice for His elect.
2. Keep praying and abide in faith.

OCTOBER 9, 2022

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon – “Lessons from Ruth: Devotion to Family and God’s Redeeming Mercy”    Ruth 1:16:17

1. God made Ruth a fine example of devotion to family..
2. God’s mercy to Ruth points to His redeeming mercy in Christ.

Audio for today’s Service is not available.

OCTOBER 2, 2022

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Faith to Rebuke and Forgive Sin” Luke 17:3-6

1. Rebuking and forgiving sin require faith.
2. With faith in Jesus we can do these works of love.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Bad Things Now; Comfort at Abraham’s Side” Luke 16:25

1. Though we desire good things right now, we often receive – and deserve – many bad things in our lives here on earth.
2. For the sake of Abraham’s Seed, we will be comforted at Abraham’s side in heaven.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon:  “True Wealth for Faithful Stewards” Luke 16:11-12

1. Faithful stewards manage God’s wealth in keeping with His will.
2. For Jesus’ sake God regards and renews us as faithful stewards, giving us true wealth that lasts forever.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

+ Sermon – “Joy Over One Sinner Who Repents” Luke 15:3-7

1. Heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents.
2. So should we.

SEPTEMBER 04, 2022

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Do We Have Enough to Be Jesus’ Disciples?” Luke 14:28

1. The costs of discipleship are too much for us.
2. Jesus paid the cost of discipleship for us.

AUGUST 28, 2022

TWELFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Jesus Does Good on the Sabbath” Luke 14:1-6

1. A faulty attitude toward Jesus and the Sabbath.
2. A good attitude is not legalistic, but recognizes God’s abiding purposes for the “Sabbath.”
3. Jesus helps sick sinners in need on the “Sabbath.”

AUGUST 21, 2022

ELEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “A Place in God’s Kingdom for All Who Enter through the Narrow Door” Luke 13:22-30

1. Warning: There are first ones who will be last.
2. People from all over will enter through the Narrow Door and recline at the table in the Kingdom of God.

AUGUST 14, 2022

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon – “Strength for Weary Souls in the Sufferings of Jesus” Hebrews 12:3

1. When our souls are weary, we should consider Him who endured hostility from sinners.
2. Jesus’ sufferings provide strength for our weary souls.