Trinity Seven Divine Service, July 31, 2022

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Wondrous King, All-Glorious” TLH 41
Readings:  Genesis 2:7-17, Romans 6:19-23, Mark 8:1-9
Hymn “Lord Jesus Christ, Life-Giving Bread” LW 248, TLH 312
Sermon
Communion Hymns:
“Sing Praise to God, the Highest Good” LW 452
“Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287
“Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220, TLH 54

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Seven-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-31-2022.pdf


Picture:  The Book of Revelation from 2nd Edition of New Testament, M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #6: July 31, 2022

In this second class on the Lutheran church bodies in North America, we will look at the history of Lutherans beginning with the founding of the General Synod up to the great immigrations.

Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-2.pdf
Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-1.pdf
Handout 2: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

 

 

Before a Journey.

O GOD, Who didst cause the children of Israel to pass dry-shod through the midst of the sea, and Who, by the leading of a star didst open to the Magi the way unto Thyself: Grant to us, we beseech Thee, a prosperous journey and fair weather; that attended by Thy holy Angel, we may happily arrive at that place whither we are going, and finally attain to the haven of eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen  (Oremus, 1925, p.45-46).

#48 The Truly Wise Trust in God’s Counsels

Eccl. 2:15.  Then I said to myself: What befalls the fool will befall me also; why then have I been so very wise? And I said to myself that this also is vanity.

This, too, is intended to make us refrain from trust in our own counsels. “I administered my kingdom very wisely,” he says, “and yet it did not succeed as I wished. On the other hand, I had a prefect who did not rule as wisely, and yet he did succeed. Therefore when I see that fools have almost the same success or even greater success, why have I made such an effort to act wisely? That is, why do I trust in my own counsels and my own wisdom, adding sorrow to labor? And I said to myself that this also is vanity. By my experience I learned that one should trust neither in counsel nor in temerity.” Earlier it was shown that wisdom excels folly, even though affairs are decided neither by folly nor by wisdom. One should, therefore, travel by the middle way: affairs should be commended to the King, who has made us. If He has granted us some opportunity, let us use it; if He has given us something, let us accept it; if He takes it away, let us bear it. Whatever you can do, do; whatever you cannot do, leave alone. What you cannot budge, let lie. Wisdom is beneficial, then, if I do what I know is pleasing to God and commit to Him what He wishes to be accomplished through me. If we did this, then at last we would be truly wise. (Luther’s Works, v.15 p.41-42)

Trinity Six Divine Service, July 24, 2022

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478, TLH 536
Readings:  Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 6:1-11, St. Matthew 5:17-26
Hymn “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” LW 363, TLH 369
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366, TLH 652
“Here Is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287
“Feed Your Children, God Most Holy” LW 468, TLH 659

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Six-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-24-2022.pdf


Picture: The Author from 2nd Edition of New Testament, M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.

Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #5: July 24, 2022

Having completed a four Sunday look at Pietism, we now begin our study of the Lutheran church bodies in North America.  In this class we will look at the early history of Lutherans on American soil and stop right before the founding of the General Synod.

Handout 1: America-Timeline-for-Lutherans-Page-1.pdf
Handout 2: Lutheran-Bodies-in-North America-4-Pages.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

For Divine Guidance and Protection.

GRANT us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, always to seek Thy kingdom and righteousness; and of whatsoever Thou seest us to stand in need, mercifully grant us an abundant portion through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen  (Oremus, 1925, p.43).

Catechesis on Trinity Six (St. Matthew 5:17-26) 2021

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 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching on His own fulfillment of the Law (Matthew 5:17-26), which is the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

Learn-by-Heart will include hymn #478, stanza 1 of “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun,” Small Catechism, Fourth Commandment and meaning,  and St. Matthew 5:19.

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

Service Bulletin:  Catechesis-Trinity-Six-7-7-2021.pdf
Recite Word by Word:  Recite-Word-by-Word.pdf

 

#47 All of God’s Counsels Have Success

Eccl. 2:12. What man can imitate the King who has previously made him? In a beautiful and fitting periphrasis he describes God, as though he were to say: “God is our King. Not only has He made us, but He also continues to rule us, so that everything comes out for us according to His will. He alone persists from beginning to end, and His counsel and will cannot be hindered by anyone.” This is why Solomon preferred to call Him King rather than God. Some have wisdom, others temerity; but none can imitate his King, none can do what He does. For what He prescribes happens; His will and counsel have success. “He has previously made us, that is, before we existed.” There is a similar phrase in Paul (Rom. 11:35): “Who has given a gift to Him that he might be repaid?” Therefore as this King commands and rules, so everything comes out. In this way, therefore, he indicates that our counsels are nothing, because we have been made and are not the King. God does not want us and His creatures to be ruled by us, but the opposite; otherwise we would be Kings and Gods. Nothing is decided by our wisdom or our temerity, except that many have brought about evil by their temerity, and some by their wisdom, such as the very wise men Dio, Cicero, Brutus, Demosthenes, etc. God makes human counsels and efforts useless and makes sport of them, and everywhere He is provoking us to fear Him, so that we learn to concede to Him the laws of government and not to prescribe anything to Him.

Eccl. 2:14. And yet I perceived that one fate comes to all of them. That is, “I saw that both had the same fortune, that the wise man accomplishes nothing just as the madman accomplishes nothing. Things cannot be decided either by temerity or by wisdom, even though God may permit them to be decided both ways, but this does not become a rule. For if our counsel did prevail, it would always prosper; if temerity were an obstacle, it should never prosper. (Luther’s Works, v.15 p.40-41)

Trinity Five Divine Service, July 17, 2022

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “What Is the World to Me” LW 418, TLH 430
Readings:  1 Kings 19:11-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, St. Luke 5:1-11
Hymn “If You But Trust in God to Guide You” LW 420, TLH 518
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen” LW 315, TLH 494
“Here is the Tenfold Sure Command” LW 331, TLH 287
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
“How Can I Thank You, Lord” LW 385, TLH 417

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Trinity-Five-Divine-Service-for-Online-7-17-2022.pdf

Picture:  The Cover Page from 2nd Edition of New Testament, M. Luther, Wittemberg, 1524.