Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved
Jeremia 17,14
Introit
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. Therefore, let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him. Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Psalm 32
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep from us all things that may hurt us that we, being ready in both body and should, may cheerfully accomplish whatever You would have us do; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lutheran Service Book: Altar Book, Pg. 930f
Old Testament (Sermon)
So Moses cut out two tablets of stone like the first; early in the morning he went up to Mount Sinai, just as the Lord had commanded him, and he took in his hand the two tablets of stone. The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name. The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness, keeping loyal love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. But he by no means leaves the guilty unpunished, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children and children’s children, to the third and fourth generation.” Moses quickly bowed to the ground and worshiped and said, “If now I have found favor in your sight, O Lord, let my Lord go among us, for we are a stiff-necked people; pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.” He said, “See, I am going to make a covenant before all your people. I will do wonders such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation. All the people among whom you live will see the work of the Lord, for I am doing awesome (fearsome/marvellous) things to/with you.
Exodus 34,4-10
Gradual
O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call You! Let my prayer be counted as incense before You, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
Psalm 141,1-2
Epistle
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick?Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5,13-16
Alleluia Verse
Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvellous things! Alleluia.
Psalm 98,1a
Gospel
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!
Mark 2,1-12
Hymn of the week: From God can nothing move me! (LSB 713)
Christian Creed
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom will have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Nicene Creed
Dr. Martin Luther preached on the 19th Sunday after Trinity
My sermon this Sunday:
Church Prayer
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Let us pray for the whole Church of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs.
Father in heaven, You sent Your Son to forgive sins and thus heal a broken world. Shore up Your pastors, bishops, missionaries, evangelist and all Christians in their holy and divine calling to forgive sinners in Christ’s holy name. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Matt and Cathy, Hans-Jörg, David & Lucy, Xhotso & Mamohau, Thomas Schmidt & Markus Fischer, Gary and JoAnn Zieroth, Johann und Ursula, Felix, Armin und Susanne, Sami und Seila, Martti, Christian & Lula, Tim & Annette, Art & Linda, Beverly, Jim & Peggy, Dean, Sara & John, Matt & Christa, Mark & Mindy, Bernhard, Reinhard, Matthew & Mark, Michael & Janet, Scott & Maryann, Daniel & Linda, Larry & Amy, Michael, Thomas, Rob Bourassa, Jonathan Shaw, Michael Frese, Gabriel, Jerald & Brenda, James (Jim) and Peggy Krikava; Enoch, Peter, Frank, Peter & Christoph.
Lover of mankind, You desire that all be saved and find forgiveness in Your Son. Inspire our witness to those we know and love, that we may bring them to His feet for true and eternal healing. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord God, You called Jacob and blessed him to be the father of many generations. Establish the vocations of our families — husband and wife; father and mother; sons, daughters and siblings — that they may endure all threats and fears by the promises of Christ. Lord, in Your mercy,hear our prayer.
Margreth Büttcher, Thomas & Andreas, Grace Rao, Hilary, Manuela Schmidt, Marlies Johannes, Don and Cheryl, Gary and JoAnn Zieroth, Scott and Doreen Linke, Mark and Deborah Steiner (Ft.Wayne/Unglück), Vivian, Götz & Sylvia, Natalia, Kyril & Olga, Maria & Tamara, Bernhard, Reinhard, Felix, Vadim und Svitlana Kolesneyk, Kateryna, Olga Baranovska, Oksana Shtanska (Amsterdam) Thomas, Mario, Thomas und Annette, Dietmar und Angela, Monika, June, Elisabeth, Mike, Steve, Manuela, Inke, Imke Joseph and Marybeth Yamin; Gabriel, Jerald & Brenda, Valerie und Ruth Dahl (Sisters), Charles (Chuck) and Nanette Henkel, Miranda Livesay; Mark Laverty; Vlad Ohla (Busfahrer); Christopher Swennen; Christoph, Friederike & Ollie, Isabel, Ele, Max und Louis, Detlev und Biljana, Matthias Bärbel, Inga, Thomas, Peter, Soja und Linus, Maisa & Heidi, Lothar & Katharina, Wolfgang & Elsmarie, Margrit & Hartmut, Gisela und Günther, Karl-Heinz & Sharon, Eckart und , Dieter und , Gerhard, Walter & Ruth, Hans & Renate, Anne & Bernhard, Gerrie & Carmela, Lisa & Manfred, Piet & Simone, Chris & Sigrid, Lene & Kurt, Thomas & Liesel, Eckart & Kiki, Peter & Sigrid, Michaela & Werner, Renate & Bossie (?), Andile & Sazza, Dietrich & Marilena (Pia and Romy), Chrissie & Kristin (Hans Peter/Oliver Christian), Werner & Nadia (Eli & Liam) Bernhard-Daniel, Tobias, Benjamin, Christine, Judith, Charlotte Miriam & Kai Martin, Gerhard, Karin & Erwin (Katja), Christiane, Ruth & Angelika, Luca, Fynn, Sara Thandazile, Cornelia, David, Lydia, Maria Karin, Robert & Sandra, Johannes Wilhelm, Thomas Walter & Uta, Christel & Allan, Dieter & Johanna, Gerald & Elsmarie, Manfred & Manuela, Ulrike & Ian, Gisela & William, Lizzy und Sebastian Lübcke, Liz, Heinrich, Lizelle, Heinz, Matthias Johannes, Harry & Heidrun, Dietrich,
Almighty God, preserve the lives of Joseph, the US president; Olaf German chancellor, Cyril SA president, our governor; and all our leaders. Even as You rule the world by Your mighty power, be pleased to give wisdom to our nation, people, church , that it may have peace and success in accordance with Your commandments. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, Your Son healed the sick and the broken. Hear our prayers for those in need among us, especially June and grant them healing now and resurrection at the Last Day. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Holy Father, how awesome is this place, the very house of God and gate of heaven. Here, according to His Word, Your Son is bodily present with us in the Sacrament of the Altar. Bring us to eat and drink worthily at His Supper in repentance and faith, that through its forgiveness and healing, we may put off the old self and be renewed in true righteousness and holiness. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.
Into Your hands, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod: One Year Series
+ Dominum vobiscum +
The Lord bless You, and keep You; The Lord make His face shine upon You, and be gracious unto You; The Lord lift up His countenance upon You + give You peace.
Numbers 6,24-26
If you are called to preach this weekend, may the holy, triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – the one true and only God give You His rich measure of faith, hope, love, joy and strength, wisdom, knowledge and insight, clarity of speech, that You preach His holy Will faithfully and His gracious Promises invitingly and faithfully according to His biblical Word recorded by apostles and prophets. His most precious Gospel grants saving grace. It is His “power to save.” (Rom 1:16 cf. 2.Corinthians 12,9).
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