Basics of Lutheran Teaching, Class #4: October 18, 2026 Link to Live Stream
If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!
Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-4-Oct-11-2026.pdf
Overheads 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-4-Oct-18-2026.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Trinity Twenty Divine Service, October 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM Link to Live Stream
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Now Let Us Come Before Him” LW 184, TLH 122
Readings: Isaiah 65:1-2, Ephesians 5:15-21, Matthew 22:1-14
Hymn of the Day: “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #58, TLH 546)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jerusalem the Golden” LW 309, TLH 613
“O God, Forsake Me Not” LW 372
“Let Me Be Yours Forever” LW 257, TLH 334
“How Firm a Foundation” LW 411, TLH 427
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twenty-Cover-10-18-2026-Online.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:313 1 Kings 2), David’s Death, Solomon Approached by Bathsheba
Bible Class #15: October 18, 2026 Link to Live Stream
Today, we will study an overview of the 20th to 24th Sunday after Trinity in one session.
Handout 1: TRINITY-SEASON-Part-E-2026-Adult-Bible-Studies.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
St. Luke Evangelist Matins, October 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM Link to Live Stream
Order of Matins, p. 7 The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “From All Thy Saints in Warfare, For All Thy Saints at Rest – St. Luke” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #105)
Psalms: 147, 45, 138
Readings: Isaiah 35:5-8, 2 Tim 4:5-15, Lk 10:1-9
Sermon
Hymn “Send Now, O Lord, to Every Place” LW 316, TLH 506
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-18-St-Luke-Matins-2026-1.pdf
Order of Vespers, p.29 The ASBH Psalter
Psalms: Psalm 8, 23, 34
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44:16-20, Romans 8:35-39, St. John 12:24-26
Hymn: “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #102)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: October-17-St-Ignatius-Vespers-2026-1.pdf
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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.
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 the marriage feast (St. Matthew 22:1-14), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “By Nature Deaf to Things Divine” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Introduction and 1st Petition to the Lord’s Prayer and meaning, and 2 Thessalonians 2:13b-14.
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-20-10-14-2026.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-By-Nature-Deaf-to-Things-Divine.pdf
Prayers: Order of Vespers, p.29-30 and then p.36-38 from ASBH Psalter Book
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It must, therefore, stand as impregnable ground, that we become acceptable and just before God, for the sake of Christ, through faith, and not on account of our love and works. This we shall endeavor to set forth in a clear, positive, and tangible form.
While the heart has no peace with God, it cannot be just; because it shrinks from the wrath of God, falls into despair, and feels unwilling that God should judge. Hence, the heart cannot be just and acceptable in the sight of God, because it is not at peace with him. Faith alone, then pacifies the heart, which obtains rest and life, (Rom. 5:1) when it freely and confidently relies upon the promises of God, for Christ’s sake. But our works can never pacify the heart; for we continually find that they are impure; consequently it must follow, that through faith alone we become acceptable to God and righteous, when we are satisfied in our hearts, that God will be merciful to us, not on account of our works and our fulfillment of the law, but by grace alone, for Christ’s sake.
What can our opponents allege against this argument? What can they contrive or devise in opposition to this manifest truth? For it is undoubtedly true, and experience very forcibly teaches, that our works or worship cannot afford peace to our consciences, when we truly feel the judgment and wrath of God, or fall in temptation. (Henkel Translation, p. 187).
If you might be interested in joining Trinity Lutheran Church, this is the course for you!
Handout 1: The-Basics-of-Lutheran-Teaching-Class-3-October-11-2026.pdf
Overhead 1: Overheads-for-Basics-Class-3-Oct-11-2026.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Splendor of the Father’s Light” LW 481
Readings: Isaiah 44:21-23, Ephesians 4:22-28, Matthew 9:1-8
Hymn of the Day: “We All Believe in One True God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #57, LW 212, TLH 252)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…” p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Come Humble Soul” ASBH
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “I Will Sing My Maker’s Praises” LW 439, TLH 25
“The Man Is Ever Blessed” LW 388
“I Trust, O Christ, in you Alone” LW 357
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Nineteen-Cover-10-11-2026-Online-b.pdf
Picture: Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:306 2 Samuel 20), The Rebellion of Sheba
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Today, we will continue our study of the book of Galatians.
Handout 1: Galatians-Bible-Study-Landscape-Chapters-4-6.pdf
Overhead 1: Overheads-42-through-48-for-2026.pdf
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
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