Archive for August 24, 2025

AUGUST 24, 2025

ELEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “Are There Few Who Are Being Saved?” Luke 13:23-24, 28-29

1. Yes, when compared to the many who seek to enter, but will not be able.
2. No, when considered in absolute terms.

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AUGUST 17, 2025

TENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “The Two Roads: One of Life and One of Death” Luke 12:49-53

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AUGUST 10, 2025

NINTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5 (TLH)

Sermon: “By Faith” Hebrews 11:4-7

1. By faith we are righteous before God.
2. By faith we can do great and godly works.

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AUGUST 3, 2025

EIGHTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15 in TLH

Sermon – “Enjoy Life with God” Ecclesiastes 2:24-25

1. No one can truly enjoy anything apart from God.
2. When we live with God, we can truly enjoy a simple life now, and have something far better forever.

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JULY 27, 2025

SEVENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon: “Persistent in Prayer” Luke 11:5-8 

1. God wants us to be persistent in prayer, in spite of our reluctance.
2. God has good reasons for us to be persistent in prayer.

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JULY 20, 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “Jesus Cares” Luke 10:40 

1. Jesus doesn’t conform His care to our agenda.
2. We need to conform our agendas to what Jesus cares about, including listening to His word.

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JULY 13, 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service, pg. 5

Sermon – “A Prayer that You May Walk in a Manner Worthy of the Lord” Colossians 1:10-12

1. Bearing fruit in every good work
2. Growing in the knowledge of God
3. Being strengthened for endurance and patience
4. Giving thanks to the Father with joy

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JULY 6, 2025

FOURTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service w/ Holy Communion, pg. 15

Sermon – “How Good to Be in Line with This Rule” Galatians 6:15-16

1. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything.
2. What matters is a new creation.
3. Peace and mercy are upon all who are in line with this rule.

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JUNE 29, 2025

THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Confessional Service w/ Holy Communion (pg 46 & pg 22 for communion – TLH)

Sermon – “Not Vengeance, but Kindness” Luke 9:52-56

1. We are not to seek vengeance, but leave it to the Lord.
2. Instead we are to show kindness, as the Lord did in His saving work.

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JUNE 22, 2025

SECOND SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “How Much God Has Done for You” Luke 8:39

1. The Lord did much for the man who had demons.
2. The Lord has done much for us.
3. The Lord said, “Tell how much God has done for you.”

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