Love Bible Study #6 – March 24, 2024

We continue to study the word Love (and Hate) in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

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

Picture: Church of the Immaculate Conception on Kaskaskia Island.  Although it is located on an island which in only accessible through bridge from Missouri, it is in Illinois.  It was founded by The Rev. James Marquette in 1675. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Love Bible Study #5 – March 17, 2024

Bible Class #5:  March 17, 2024  Link to Live Stream

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 3: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf

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

Picture: St. James Catholic Church in Perryville had two Christmas trees flanking the altar. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

 

Love Bible Study #4 – March 10, 2024

We continue to study the word Love in the Old Testament.
Handout 1: Love-Study-4.pdf
Handout 2: Love-Study-3.pdf
Handout 3: Book-of-Concord-on-Love.pdf
Handout 4: Love-Study-2-English-b.pdf

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

Picture: Zion Lutheran Church in Perryville, Missouri.  The cross behind the altar was made of wrought iron by a member. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

 

Love Bible Study #3 – March 3, 2024

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: Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar was founded on May 16, 1859. The present church building was erected in 1886.  The pulpit and the altar are joined. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Bible Study on Love #2 – February 25, 2024

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 doors equally spaced on the front – one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry. Our congregation participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Bible Study on Love #1 – February 18, 2024

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 front – one for women, and one for men; on the inside, there are two pairs of stairs, 4 feet wide, going up to the gallery. The church is topped by a six-sided belfry.

Liturgical Elements, Class #27 – February 11, 2024

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 Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Liturgical Elements, Class #26: February 4, 2024 

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 in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

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 participated in a Christmas Country Church Tour on December 14, 2023.

Liturgical Elements, Class #24 – January 21, 2024

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)