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Bible Study on Love #2 – February 25, 2024

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We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament. Handout 1: Love-Study-3.pdf Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf Handout 3: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry […]

Bible Study on Love #1 – February 18, 2024

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We begin our class studying the word Love in the Old Testament. Handout 1: Love-Study-2-English.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Brazeau Presbyterian Church (Brazeau, MO).  The church was established in 1819.  The present brick church was completed in 1854. The church had two entry doors equally spaced on the […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #27 – February 11, 2024

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Post-Communion liturgy. Handout 1: The-Post-Communion-in-the-Divine-Service b.pdf Overhead: Luther-on-the-Aaronic-Benediction.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Concordia Lutheran Church (Frohna, MO) was founded in 1839 by families from Altenburg, Missouri.  Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #26: February 4, 2024 

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Pax Domini, the Agnus Dei and the communion. Handout 1:  The-Verba-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Concordia Lutheran Church (Frohna, MO) was founded in 1839 by families from Altenburg, Missouri.  Our congregation participated […]

Liturgical Elements #25 Excise of the Canon – Jan 28, 2024

By luther | January 28, 2024 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements #25 Excise of the Canon – Jan 28, 2024

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the excise of the Roman canon of the mass. Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf Handout 2: Formula-of-Concord-SD-VII-Consecration.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: The first college building of the Ev.-Luth. Missouri Synod, built in 1839.  Our congregation […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #24 – January 21, 2024

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Sanctus and the Roman canon of the mass. Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: From the back of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)   https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_24_Jan_21_2024_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #23 – January 14, 2024

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the proper preface and sanctus of the holy communion. Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: The Christmas tree at Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded […]

Liturgical Elements #22 – December 31, 2023

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preface of the holy communion. Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023. “The […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #21: December 24, 2023

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We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the importance of the holy communion. Handout 1:  Lords-Supper.pdf Handout 2: SACRIFICE-IN-THE-MASS-in-Book-of-Concord.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, MO. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December […]

Liturgical Elements, Class #20 – December 17, 2023 

By luther | December 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Liturgical Elements, Class #20 – December 17, 2023 

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Historic Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, Missouri (aka Hill of Peace […]