Yearly Archives: 2022

Matins on Christmas Dawn – December 25, 2022

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship
Versicles, Venite
Office Hymn “From East to West” LW 43
Psalm 93, 100, 63, Hymn #9 Benedicite, omnia opera, Psalm 148 (See Insert)
Readings:  Micah 5:2-4, Titus 3:4-7
Sermon
Te Deum, LW p.214
The Prayers
 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Christmas-Dawn-Matins-Cover-2022-Online.pdf
Psalms for Matins:  Christmas-Dawn-Psalms-2022.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Joshua 1 – The initial letter “N” in the Book of Joshua, p.1.

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For Consecration.

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O HOLY Spirit, Love of God, infuse Thy grace, and descend plentifully into my heart; enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling, and scatter there Thy brightening beams; dwell in that soul that longs to be Thy temple; water that barren soil, overrun with weeds and briars, and lost for want of cultivating, and make it fruitful with Thy dew from heaven. O come Thou Refreshment of them that languish and faint. Come Thou Star and Guide of them that sail in the tempestuous sea of the world; Thou only Haven of the tossed and ship-wrecked. Come Thou Glory and Crown of the living, and only Safeguard of the dying. Come, Holy Spirit, in much mercy, and make me fit to receive Thee, Who with the Father are one God, world without end. Amen  (Oremus, 1925, p.39-40).

#5 There Will Always be Snakes, Dogs, and Swine

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Well, there is nothing we can do about it. We have to put up with these snakes, dogs, and swine surrounding us and corrupting the Gospel both in doctrine and in life. Wherever there are faithful preachers they always have to take this. Such is the fortune of the Gospel in the world, If it should ever develop again that people like the pope and the bishops have control—I have often predicted this, and I am afraid that it may happen, all too soon—then the Gospel will be eliminated altogether and trampled down, and its preachers will be done for. The Gospel has to be a doormat for everybody, and the whole world walks all over it and tramples it underfoot, along with its preachers and pupils.  (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 224-225).

Divine Service Vigil of the Nativity – December 24, 2022

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Service of Light, LW p.250-255 Lutheran Worship
Psalm 24 (insert)
Isaiah 9:2-7
Hymn “We Praise, O Christ, Your Holy Name” LW 35, TLH 95
Divine Service begins with Introit, then Kyrie (Lutheran Worship, p.137)
Readings:  Hebrews 1:1-12, John 1:1-14
Hymn “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” LW 36, TLH 98
Sermon
Communion Hymns: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” LW 49, TLH 94
“O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
“From Heaven Above to Earth I Come” LW 37 TLH 85
Closing Hymn: “Silent Night” LW 68, TLH 646

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Vigil-of-the-Nativity-at-7-PM-Cover-12-24-2022.pdf
Insert for Propers:  Vigil-of-the-Nativity-Insert-12-24-2022-Final-Isaiah-9.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: The Other Books of the Old Testament, p.1.

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For Grace to do One’s Work.

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O GOD, who hast commanded that no man should be idle: Give us grace to employ all our talents and faculties in the service appointed for us, that, whatsoever our hand findeth to do, we may do it with our might. Cheerfully may we go on in the road which Thou hast marked out, not desiring too earnestly that it should be either more smooth or wide’ but daily, seeking our way by Thy Light may we trust ourselves and the issue of our journey to Thee, the Fountain of Joy, and sing songs of praise as we go along. Then, O Lord, receive us at the gate of life which Thou hast opened for us in Christ Jesus, to Whom be the glory and the power, world without end. Amen. (Oremus, 1925, p.24-25).

Catechesis for Christmas Day – December 21, 2022

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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. The dialog sermon explains the comfort we receive from the Incarnation and Nativity of Our Lord(St. John 1:1-18), which is the Holy Gospel for Christmas Day.

Learn-by-Heart will include “O Jesus Christ, All Praise to Thee” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #5, TLH 80, LW 35, LSB 382), Small Catechism, Holy Baptism, Part One and Two, and St. John 1:14.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Christmas-Day-12-21-2022-Final.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis:    Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2023.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Feast-of-the-Nativity-Insert-12-25-2022-Final-Isaiah-7.pdf

Divine Service St. Thomas, Apostle – December 21, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136 Lutheran Worship
Hymn: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)
Readings: Judges 6:36-40, Ephesians 2:19-22, St. John 20:24-31
Hymn of the Day: “Comfort, Comfort,” Says the Voice” LW 21
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  St-Thomas-1-year-December-21-ASBH-Final.pdf
Insert for Hymn:  Advent-Four-Insert-12-18-2022-Final.pdf

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#4 The Second Way is The False Teachers trample the life of Preachers

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{Now, who are the ones that trample on what is holy and turn against us? This, too, happens in two areas, both in doctrine and in life…..}  In the second place, the situation is the same with regard to life. This is true most of all among us, where there is contempt or boredom with the Gospel and where things have progressed so far that a preacher can hardly make a living any more. Squire Bigwig out in the country monopolizes all the land and keeps the preachers in such a way that they cannot help losing their taste for preaching. He makes them his servants so that they have to preach and do what he wants. After him comes a Squire Skinflint in the cities and Tom, Dick, and Harry. They maintain that they do not want any Gospel or Word of God. Yet it is from us that they got their freedom from the tyranny of the pope and all their other possessions, even the outward ones. Now they would like to drive us out into the country along with our Gospel, or to starve us out. (Luther’s Works, v. 21, pages 224).

Divine Service Advent Four – December 18, 2022

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Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” LW 14, TLH 63
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-8, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28
Hymn of the Day: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)
Choir sings 1st stanza, then everyone joins in
Sermon
“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305
“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61
Hymn: “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62
 
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin:  Advent-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-18-2022.pdf

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 32 — Golden Calf, p.56.

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Lutheran Bodies in North America, Class #25: December 18, 2022

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Today we discussed the LCMS history of the walkout and seminex.  On January 8, we will examine the formation of the ELCA in 1988.  For the next three Sundays, we will have a special study on St. Luke chapter 1 and 2.

Handout 1:  Part-7-Progressives-in-LCMS-final.pdf

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

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