Tag Archives: Grace

Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit (Psalm 124)

Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, so soll Israel sagen, wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, wir hätten mußt verzagen, die so ein armes Häuflein sind, veracht’ von so viel Menschenkind, die an uns setzen alle. Auf uns … Continue reading

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11th Sunday after Trinity (Pharisee & tax collector)

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. 1. Peter 5,5b Introit I will extol you, my God, O King. I will praise your name continually.Every day I will praise you. I will praise your name continually. The Lord supports … Continue reading

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10th Sunday after Trinity (Israel Sunday)

How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. Psalm 33,12 Introit I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”Our feet are standing inside your gates, O Jerusalem.Jerusalem is … Continue reading

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5. Sunday after Trinity: Discipleship

For by grace you are saved  through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2,8 Introit The Lord is my light and my salvation. I fear no one.The Lord protects my life. I am afraid of no … Continue reading

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Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon: John 4,46-54

Here Dr. Martin Luther´s sermon for the 21st Sunday after Trinity on John 4,46-54 in English as found in “A year in the Gospels with Martin Luther” Vol. 2 (St. Louis, CPH. 2018) Pg. 1023-1033.

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Ready for church this 9th Sunday after Trinity.

Going to church at Immanuel in Frankentrost, MI and preaching in this my new congregational home. Here they follow the propers of the 10th Sunday after Pentecost and God willing I will be preaching on the gospel of St. Matthew … Continue reading

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Ready for church (5th Sunday after Trinity)

The Lord be with You + For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2,8 “Discipleship”(Nachfolge) Collect for this fifth Sunday after Trinity Grant, O Lord, we … Continue reading

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Reminiscere: Remember o LORD +

Tomorrow is the 2nd Sunday in Lent and is called “Reminiscere” (Remember!). This is a reference to the Introit from Psalm 25. It invites us to call upon the triune God, pleading him to remember his tender mercies and loving … Continue reading

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God will send the prophet You want (Dt.18,16)

Dr. Martin Luther continues his commentary on Deuteronomy 18 verse 16: “Just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb” – translated by Richard R. Caemmerer in Luther´s Works Volume 9, pages 180-182: We read nothing about any … Continue reading

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Abide in me and I in You

Jesus Christ says: Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. Gospel of St. John 15:4 Luther comments this … Continue reading

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