Tag Archives: mercy

The 13th Sunday after Trinity (The Good Samaritan)

I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me. Mt. 25,40b Introit Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great … Continue reading

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4th Sunday after Trinity

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6,2 Introit As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!I thirst for God, for the living God.I say, “When will I be able … 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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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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20th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword for the 20th Sunday after Trinity: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? (Micah … Continue reading

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16th Sunday after Trinity

Watchword for the 16th Sunday after Trinity: Our Savior, Christ Jesus, has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2Ti 1:10 NIV) The Introit is from Psalm 68:  Sing unto God, sing praises to … Continue reading

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Laetare: 4th Sunday in Lent +

Watchword from the gospel of the evangelist St. John chapter 12: “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many … Continue reading

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Septuagesimae: 3rd Sunday before Lent +

 Watchword: O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy … Continue reading

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Prayer on Friday morning..

Basil of Caesarea teaches to pray like this: “Remember, O Lord, this congregation present, and those who are absent with good cause; have mercy upon them, and upon us, accourding to the multitude of thy loving-kindness; fill their garners with … Continue reading

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Strong comfort

Here is this morning’s sermon on Ephesians 6:18-20 to read (draft-eph618-20-matins) and to hear  We pray with the holy Christian Church a collect of this past Sunday: “Almighty and everlasting God, comfort of the sad and strength of those who … Continue reading

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