Miriam’s Sunday School, Class #19:  Noah’s Situation – March 7, 2021

Today’s class examines Noah and the Flood in Genesis 6:1-22.
Handout 1: Text-for-Genesis-6-10.pdf
Overhead: Notes-for-Gen-6-through-9.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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#20 We Are Thankful For God’s Working Through Our Witness During Persecution

Therefore our concern now must be to be grateful to the Father of all mercy and consolation and to see to it that our faith henceforth does not consist in words but in power. For St. Paul says in I Corinthians 3 [4:20], “The kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” Our ability to speak or write eloquently about it is not sufficient; rather must our lives and our deeds testify to the truth, as we demonstrate our love and bestow our works of kindness on friend and foe.  (Luther’s Works, v.43, p.68)

Art. XII  Das wahre Büß bestehe in rew und leyd über die sünde und Glauben an Christum.
“To preserve penance is contrition and sorrow for sin and faith in Christ.”
Mar. 1, v. 13 ; “And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him.”
Luc. 24, v. 47 ; “and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

[All of the pictures for this year’s posts are from an etching entitled “Augsburg Confession” by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) and found in the Royal Collection Trust.]

Catechesis on Oculi/Lent 3 2017 (St. Luke 11:14-28)

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.

In this video from March 15, 2017, we learned stanza 2 of “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth” (The Lutheran Hymnal, #142), the third and fourth question under The Sacrament of the Altar from the Small Catechism, and Hebrews 10:26.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the casting out of the demon from the mute man and the various responses (Luke 11:14-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Oculi (Lent 3) Sunday.

The service concludes with “Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017” (pdf link below).  [Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes]

Bulletins: Catechesis Oculi – 3-15-2017
Hymn: TLH 142 Insert 3-15-2017
Responsive Prayer: Responsive Prayer for Catechesis 2017

For Illumination 4

GRANT, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that we, may be illuminated by Thee the Light, directed by Thee the Way, corrected by Thee the Truth, quickened by Thee the Life; who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.33).

Divine Service for Reminiscere Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “When Over Sin I Sorrow” LW 367, TLH 152
Readings:  Genesis 32:22-32, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, St. Matthew 15:21-28
Hymn “When in the Hour of Deepest Need” LW 428, TLH 522
Sermon “The True Character of Faith” St. Matthew 15:27
Communion Hymns: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
“From God Can Nothing Move Me” LW 409, TLH 393
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Reminscere-Divine-Service-for-Online-2-28-2021.pdf

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Miriam’s Sunday School Class #18:  The True Church Feb. 28, 2021

Today’s class examines The True Church in Genesis 5:1-32.
Handout 1: Text-for-Genesis-5.pdf
Handout 2: Overheads-for-Gen-5.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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Vespers on Ember Saturday in Lent – February 27, 2021

Pre-Service Hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
Office Hymn “We All Believe in One True God, Maker”  LW 213, TLH 251
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-St. Matthew 12:38-50, Fri-St. John 5:1-15, Sat-St. Matthew 17:1-9
Catechism:  Apostles’ Creed
Sermon

Vespers Bulletin:  2021-Lenten-Embers-Vespers-Feb-27-2021.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2021-Full-Page.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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Matins on Ember Wednesday in Lent – February 24, 2021

Pre-Service Hymn “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
Office Hymn “We All Believe in One True God, Maker”  LW 213, TLH 251
Psalmody:  Psalm 25, 6, 91
Readings:  Wed-St. Matthew 12:38-50, Fri-St. John 5:1-15, Sat-St. Matthew 17:1-9
Catechism:  Apostles’ Creed
Sermon

Service Bulletin:  2021-Lenten-Embers-Matins-Feb-24-26-27-2021-revised.pdf
Psalms: Ember-Days-Lent-Psalms-2021-Full-Page.pdf

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

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#19 We Thank God For Not Withdrawing His Word About Christ

Still we must thank God with all our heart that he still permits us to see him, as though he did not yet contemplate the withdrawal of his word, so that he has given you and others a spirit not offended by his word and a love for it. This is attested by the fact that you do not believe because of men but because of the word itself. There are many who believe because of me. However, only those are true Christians who would adhere to the word even if they heard that I myself (God forbid) had denied and forsaken it. These are the ones who are not affected by whatever base, horrible, and shameful things they hear about me or about our associates, for they believe not in Luther but in Christ himself. The word has them, and they have the word. They pay no heed to Luther, whether he be a knave or a saint. God can speak through Balaam as well as Isaiah, through Caiaphas as well as through Peter, yes, even through an ass.  I subscribe to their opinion. I myself do not know Luther either, nor do I want to know him, nor do I preach anything about him, but about Christ. The devil may take him [Luther] if he is able to, but if he keeps his hands off Christ, all is well with us.  (Luther’s Works, v.43, p.67-68)

Art. XI  Das die Beicht nötig : die Zehlung aber aller Sünden unmöglich sey. 
“That confession is necessary: that it is impossible to tell all sins.” 
Psal. 51, v. 7 ; Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Ps. 19, v. 15 ; “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” (v. 14)

[All of the pictures for this year’s posts are from an etching entitled “Augsburg Confession” by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677) and found in the Royal Collection Trust.]

Catechesis on Reminiscere/Lent 2 2020 (St. Matthew 15-21-28)

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00.

In this video from March 4, 2020, we learned stanza 3-4 of “glory Be To Jesus” (Lutheran Worship #98) and the Lord’s Supper, Fourth question and the meaning of the Lord’s Prayer.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains “The Canaanite Woman” (St. Matthew 15:21-28), which is the Holy Gospel for Lent Two.

The service concludes with “Recite Word by Word.”    [Length: 59 minutes]

Bulletins:  Catechesis-Reminiscere-March-4-2020-Online.pdf
Prayers:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

This catechesis is recorded in two parts.
The first video is the Learn-by-Heart. [Length: 21 minutes]

The second video is the Catechesis Service. [Length: 39 minutes]