Yearly Archives: 2025

Morning Prayer for Friday. 2

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  1. In Thy Name, O crucified Lord Jesus Christ, I, a miserably great sinner, have risen. O Thou, Who in my stead hast meekly suffered the most painful death on the holy cross as a truly meek Lamb of Sacrifice, and with Thy crimson blood hast redeemed me from all my transgressions, from death, the devil, and from hell; direct me and so govern my heart by Thy Holy Spirit that it may be revived and refreshed with the heavenly dew of Thy grace. By Thy divine love, preserve me through this and all the days, and hide me, body and soul, within Thy holy wounds. Cleanse me from all sins. Keep me in all good works. And finally lead me from this vale of sorrow into eternal joy and glory, O most faithful Redeemer, Jesus Christ, my only comfort, hope, and life. Amen. (Page 357)

Evening Prayer for Thursday. 2

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  1. Most Merciful, Longsuffering God, Eternal Father, great is Thy sincere love and paternal providence toward me, a miserable sinner, that Thou hast condescended, from my youth up even unto this moment, so graciously to defend me against every danger and harm from Satan and this evil world: I humbly beseech Thee, by the great love which Thou bearest to me, that Thou wilt not now nor evermore remember against me what I have this day sinned against Thee; but wilt remit it unto me for the sake of Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, Who died and became my strength with Thee. Defend me and mine everywhere this night from harm and destruction by fire or water, from pestilence and every danger, and from an evil death. I, therefore, commend myself, body and soul, and all that I have unto Thy fatherly care. Let Thy holy angels be round about me, that I fear no evil. Amen. (Pages 348)

Catechesis on Quasimodogeniti/Easter One – April 23, 2025

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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 Institution of the Office of the Keys (St. John 20:19-31), which is the Holy Gospel for the first Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Wake Spirit Who In times Now Olden”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #88), Small Catechism, Table of Duties:  Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2.

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

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Quasimodogeniti-4-23-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-88-Wake-Spirit-Who-In-Times-Now-Olden.pdf

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Divine Service Easter Tuesday – April 22, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings:  Daniel 3:8-28, Acts 13:26-33, St. Luke 24:36-49
Hymn “I Am Content! My Jesus Ever Lives”  LW 145, TLH 196
Sermon

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

Service Bulletin: Easter-Tuesday-Insert-4-22-2025.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (IV:49) Fishing After the Resurrection in John 21:1-14

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#35 Part 16 First the Admonition to Godliness, Second the Reason and Benefits of It.

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In summary, to practice godliness includes everything that belongs to true, righteous Christianity, to which God the Lord obligates and requires from each individual who, as a true Christian, wishes to receive salvation. The word “train” directs us: quod studium pietatis debeat esse spontaneum & quotidianum (that the pursuit of godliness should be spontaneous and daily), meaning that one willingly and daily should busy oneself with godliness. For that for which a person trains himself, he does so willingly and daily.

This, then, is the first part which is presented to us in the word of the holy apostles under consideration; namely, the sincere, faithful admonition that we are to train ourselves in godliness. The second contains within it a vital reason which should move us so that we follow this admonition and train ourselves in godliness. It consists of these words: For bodily training is of little use, but godliness is good for everything and contains the promise of this and the future life. The holy apostle could have presented many vital reasons for his admonition. However, on this occasion he merely used one, which is taken ab utilitate (on the basis of its utility), from the great benefit which we receive from godliness. (Schola Pietatus-Volume 1 by Johann Gerhard, Repristination Press, p. 20)

Divine Service on The Resurrection of Our Lord – April 20, 2025

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Order of Divine Service I, p. 136  Lutheran Worship
Hymn “Jesus Christ Is Risen, Today” LW 127, TLH 199
Readings:  Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, St. Mark 16:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong Bands” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #29, LW 123, TLH 195)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Easter Prayer
Hymn: “At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing” LW #126
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns:
“Awake, My Heart, with Gladness” LW 128, TLH 192
“Lo, Judah’s Lion Wins the Strife” LW 146, TLH 211
“The Day of Resurrection” LW 133, TLH 205
Closing Hymn “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia” LW 137, TLH 193

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Resurrection-of-Our-Lord-Cover-4-20-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430  (II:58) The Women Come to the Tomb in Mark 16:1-8

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#34 Part 15 The Practice of Godliness Includes…

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Furthermore, from this it is not so very difficult to conclude what it means to train oneself in godliness. It means to: acknowledge one’s sin from God’s Law, seek forgiveness for same from God the Lord and, in true repentance, seek in steadfast faith to cling to Christ and, as a result, produce righteous fruits of repentance (Mat. 3:8), to be fruitful in good works (Col. 1:10), to be zealous in good works (Tit. 2:14), to abstain from evil and do good (Psa. 34:15), to abide in godly living (Gen. 5:22), to serve God with holiness and righteousness (Luke 1:75), to fear and love God (Sirach 2:10), to walk before God in all good conscience (Acts 23:1), to train oneself to have an imperishable conscience towards everyone (Acts 24:16), to deny ungodly ways and worldly lusts, and live chaste, righteous, and godly lives in this world (Tit. 2:12), to be pious before God and conduct oneself blamelessly in all His commandments (Luke 1:6), to dedicate one’s members to God as weapons of righteousness (Rom. 6:13), in service of righteousness that you may be holy (v. 19). to do the will of God (1 John 2:17), to enter in  upon the way of the Lord (Deu 8:6), to hold to God’s Word (Psa 119:9), to walk blamelessly (Psa. 81:12), to cleanse oneself from the splotches of the flesh and go forth with holiness in the fear of God (2 Cor. 7:1), to be found in the stance of good works (Tit. 3:8 and v.14), to be rich in good works (1 Tim. 6:10). (Schola Pietatus-Volume 1 by Johann Gerhard, Repristination Press, p. 19-20)

Easter Vigil Part Two – April 19, 2025

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Part One:
Service of Light
Service of 12 Readings
Service of Baptism/Confirmation
Hymn “All Who Believe and Are Baptized” LW 225

[Short Break]
Part Two: Service of Communion
Epistle:  Colossians 3:1-4
Sequence Hymn: “Christ is Arisen” LW #124
Holy Gospel: St. Matthew 28:1-7
Hymn of the Day “Ere Yet the Dawn hath Filled the Skies” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #28)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer
Hymn: “With High Delight Let Us Unite” LW 134
Exhortation
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion liturgy, p.144
Hymn “Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain” LW 141, TLH 204

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

Service Bulletin: Easter-Vigil-for-2025-.pdf

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