Pastor Shawn Stafford Sermon Podcast: Recent Episodes
Shawn Stafford
Versicles, Gloria Patri, Confession of Sin
Hymn: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
Homily on Colossians 2:6-8, "As You Walk in Christ, Beware!"
Hymn: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
Responsory, Lord's Prayer, Collect, Cancticle
Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Homily on Genesis 15:1-6, "Strong Faith"
Hymn: "I am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus"
Hymn: "Lord Keep Us Steadfast"
Homily on Matthew 10:32, "Stand Up for Jesus" 1. The Problem 2. The promise
Benediction
Hymn: "Lord Keep Us Steadfast"
Hymn: "Our Father Throned in Heaven Above"Homily on Luke 11:1-4, "Lord Teach Us to Pray"Lord's Prayer (sung)Benediction
Hymn: "God So Loved the World"Sermon on John 15:9-17, "Chosen in Love, for Love"Hymn: "God Loves Me Dearly"
Hymn: "From All That Dwell Below the Skies"
Sermon on Acts 8:26-40, "Evangelism is the Lord's Work"
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He presents the opportunities
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He provides the means
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He produces the results
Hymn: "From All That Dwell Below the Skies"
Hymn: "Day By Day"
Homily on Lamentations 3:18-26, "Great is Thy Faithfulness!" 1. God faithfulness to us 2. Our faithful response to God
Hymn: "Day By Day"
Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen"Homily on 1 Corinthians 15:54-58, "A Hymn of Victory over Death"Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"Reading: Luke 23:13-25Homily: "The Courtroom of Pontius Pilate: a Place for a Substitute"1.The crowd chose Barabbas as a substitute for Jesus2.God gave Jesus as a substitute for usBlessingHymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Hymn: "Day by Day"
Homily on Matthew 6,24, "Our Master Serves Us" 1. In our spiritual needs 2. In our physical needs
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Hymn: "How Precious Is the Book"
Homily on Luke 11:27-29, "Blessed Are Those Who Hear the Word of God and Keep It!"
Hymn: "Lord Keep Us Steadfast In They Word"
Hymn: "Wake, Awake For Night is Flying"
Homily on John 2,9-11, "Jesus Blesses a Marriage With His Presence" 1. As a Guest 2. As the Host
Hymn: "Wake, Awake For Night is Flying"
Hymn: "Blessed are They"
Reading from Psalm 1
Devotion on Psalm 1, "Blessed Are They" 1. in their associations 2. in their endeavors 3. in the day of judgment.
Hymn: "Blessed are They"
Hymn: "Blessed Jesus at Thy Word" Sermon on Isaiah 55:10-12, "God Waters us With His Word!" 1. His Word gives us life 2. His Word produces fruit 3. His Word destroys thistles Hymn: "How Precious Is the Book Divine"
Hymn: "A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth"
Homily on Isaiah 53:9-12, "Satisfaction Guaranteed!"
Hymn: "A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth"
Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy" Sermon on Psalm 8, "The Lord Reveals the Glory of His Name" 1. In creation 2. In redemption 3. In our confession Hymn: "We All Believe in One True God" Athanasian Creed Hymn: "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow"
Hymn: "I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus"Sermon on John 14:1-6, "Trust in Me"Hymn: "Abide With Me"
Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen"
Sermon on Luke 24:13-35, "How does the Risen Christ Make Himself Known?" 1. Though His Word 2. In the breading of bread
Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Hymn: "All Glory, Laud, and Honor"Homily on Matthew 21Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns"
Versicles & Confession of Sin
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Reading From Matthew 26:69-27:10
Homily on Matthew 26:69-72, 75, "Peter, the Boaster, Cured!"
Hymn: "God to Dark Gethsemane"
Responsory, Lord's Prayer, Collect
Canticle & Benediction
Hymn: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (CW 708)Chapel Homily on Exodus 17:1-7, "Water From the Rock"Prayer and BenedictionHymn: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (CW 708)
Hymn: "O Come Ye Who Are Thirsty"Homily on Exodus 17:1-7, "Water From the Rock"Hymn: "Rock of Ages"
Versicles & Gloria PatriConfession of SinHymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"Reading From Matthew 27:47-68Sermon on Matthew 26:47-50Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"ResponsoryCollect & Canticle
Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"Sermon on Titus 3:4-7, "Our God Makes An Appearance Among Us" 1. At His birth 2. At Our BaptismHymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Hymn: "God's Own Child I Gladly Say It"
Chapel Homily in Titus 3:4-7, "The Washing of Water With the Word"
Hymn: "God's Own Child I Gladly Say It"
Hymn: "Blessed Jesus At Thy Word"
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, "Consider Your Calling!" 1. What you were called from 2. What you are called to
Hymn: "Blessed Jesus At Thy Word"
Hymn: "Lift High the Cross"Homily on Acts 4:18-20, "Boldness of Faith"Hymn: "Lift High the Cross"
Hymn: "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come"Homily on Isaiah 7:10-14, "These Are the Signs"Hymn: "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come"
Hymn: "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People" (vv. 1-2)Homily on Isaiah 40:1-5, "The Uncomfortable Work of Comforting" Advent 3 Collect and BenedictionHymn: "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People" (vv. 3-4)
Hymn: "We Praise Thee, O Lord" Sermon on Psalm 100, "Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving" 1. For His divine goodness; 2. For His everlasting mercy 3. For His enduring truth Hymn: "Now Thank We All our God"
Hymn: "From All Who Dwell Below the Skies" (v. 1)
Chapel Homily on Colossians 3: 1-4, "Set Your Mind on Things Above" 1. on what God requires of us 2. on what Christ has done for us 3. on what God promises us
Hymn: "From All Who Dwell Below the Skies" (v. 2)
Hymn: "Jerusalem the Golden"
Homily on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, "God Tells Us All We Need to Know" 1. about our Lord’s return, 2. about our readiness, 3. about our redemption.
Prayer & Benediction
Hymn: "Jerusalem the Golden"
Hymn: "Day By Day" Sermon on Genesis 32:9-12, 24-26 Prayer and Benediction Hymn: "Day By Day"
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father" (vv. 1-2)
Chapel homily on 1 Timothy 6:6-12
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father" (vv. 3-4)
Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Homily on Matthew 21:28-32, the Parable of the Two Sons
Prayer and Benediction
Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Sermon on Luke 12:13-21
Prayer and Benediction
Hymn: "Day by Day"
Hymn: "Our Father Throned in Heaven Above" Sermon on Luke 11:1-13 & Prayer Lord's Prayer (chanted) Benediction
Hymn: "We All Believe in One True God" Athanasian Creed Hymn: "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow"
Theme: "The Lord Dismisses Us With His Blessing'
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His promise of protection
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His promise of grace
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His promise of peace
Hymn: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" Collect of the Day (Easter 4) Sermon on John 10:27-30, "It's Good to Be a Sheep!" Prayer of the Church Lord's Prayer Benediction Hymn: "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb"
Hymn: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"
Homily on John 10:27-29
Hymn: "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb"
Hymn: "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" (ELH 351) Chapel homily on 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" (ELH 352)
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
"Everything Depends on the Resurrection!"
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It establishes our faith
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It assures us of our forgiveness
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It guarantees our resurrection
BLC Chapel Sermon on Luke 10:1-3. "Sent Forth into the Lord's Harvest" 1. With prayer 2. With purpose 3. With power
Bethany Lutheran College Chapel homily 12/8/21
Text: Luke 21:25-28, "Look Up!" 1. To see the signs 2. Your redemption is near!
Sermon Text: Luke 21:25-28
Theme: “Look Up!”
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To see the signs
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For your redemption is near
Hymn #1, "Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word"
Readings for St. James, Elder and Apostle
Hymn #43, "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"
Sermon on Romans 8:28-30, "All Things Work Together for our Good" 1. In God's plan of salvation 2. In God's work of preservatgion
Hymn: #174, "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Hymn: "What is this Bread?"
Readings for Trinity 7
Hymn: #384, "Our Father, Throned in Heaven Above"
Sermon on Mark 8:1-9, "Serve the People" 1. The people are so hungry 2. There is more than enough to feed them
Hymn: #262, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer"
Hymn: #490, "These Are the Holy Ten Commands" (vv. 1-5) Readings for Trinity 6: Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 5:20-26 Hymn: #490, "These Are the Holy Ten Commands" (vv. 6-10) Sermon on Romans 6, "Thine is the Glory" Hymn: #459, "Lord of Glory, Who Has Bought Us"
Hymn: #51, "All People That On Earth Do Dwell"
Readings for Trinity 5: Jer. 16:14-21; 1 Peter 3:8-15; Lk 5:1-11
Hymn: #534, "Jerusalem the Golden"
Sermon on Romans 13, "Rebels and Patriots"
Hymn: #194, "Lift High the Cross"
Hymn #33, "We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost" Readings for Trinity 4 Hymn #205, "If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee" Sermon on Luke 6:36-42, "The Great Physician Gives Us a Spiritual Eye Exam" 1. Are you spiritually blind? 2. Is there something in your eye? Hymn # 174, "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Hymn #177, "I am Jesus' Little Lamb" Readings for Trinity 3 Hymn: "Amazing Grace" Sermon on Luke 15:1-10, "Jesus Searches for the Lost" 1. He seeks and finds us 2. He uses us to find others Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer Hymn #370, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"
Hymn: #1, "Blessed Jesus, At Thy Word" Readings for Trinity 2: Isaiah 25:6-8; Ephesians 2:13-22; St. Luke 14:16-24 Hymn: # 359, "This is the Feast" Sermon on Luke 14:16-24, "Come, For All Things Are Now Ready!" 1. The preparation 2. The invitation Hymn: "Blessed Are They"
Hymn: 407, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Trinity 1 Readings Hymn: 406, "Lord Thee I Love With All My Heart" (vv. 1-2) Sermon on St. Luke 16:19-31, "Poor, Yet Rich Toward God" 1. In life 2. In death 3. In eternity Prayer of the Church and Benediction Hymn: 406, "Lord Thee I Love With All My Heart" (v. 3)
Hymn: 402, "Holy Spirit, Light Divine"
Office Prime Part 1
Readings for Pentecost: Acts 2: 1-11, St. John 14:23-31
Hymn: 401, "O Day Full of Grace"
Office Prime Part 2
Hymn: 33, "We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost"
Hymn: "Fear and Love Thy God and Lord"
Versicles & Confession
Readings for Exaudi
Hymn: "We All Believe in One True God"
Sermon on John 15:26-16:4, "Appointed to Testify"
Prayers and Benediction
Hymn: "I Pray Thee Dear Lord Jesus"
Hymn: "What a Friend We Have In Jesus" Suffrages Part One Readings for Rogate Hymn: "Day by Day" Sermon on James 1:17-27, "Hearing God's Word: God's Channel for Giving And Our Power for Living" Suffrages Part Two Hymn: "Our Father Throne in Heaven Above"
Hymn: "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice" Versicles, Confession, Readings for Cantate Hymn: "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice" Sermon on James 2, "Both Faith and Works Come from God" 1. Christ in Us 2. Christ through Us Responsive Prayer of the Church Benediction Hymn: "When in our Music God is Glorified"
Hymn: "Lift High the Cross"
Invocation & Confession
Readings for St. Mark the Evangelist : Isaiah 52:7-10; Ephesians 4:7-16; Mark 1:1-15
" I Want to Walk a Child of the Light"
Sermon on Mark 1, "What Does Jesus Have to Say?" 1. "Repent & believe." 2. "Follow & Fish."
"God So Loved the World"
Hymn: #177, "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb" Readings for Easter 3: Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:21-25; John 10:11-16 Hymn: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need" Sermon on 1 Peter 2:21-25, "Christ is our Example...And More!" 1. In suffering 2. In righteousness Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer Benediction
370, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is"
Hymn: #351, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Easter Invocation & Readings for Quasimodogeniti (Easter 2)
Hymn: "In Christ Alone"
Sermon on Job 19:23-27, "Easter Comfort From An Early Cemetery"
Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer & Benediction
Hymn: #343, "Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands"
Homily on Luke 24:44-47, "The Father Has Forgiven Us!"
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Christ's resurrection is all the proof we need.
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Spread the story to all who have sinned against the Father.
"Savior of the Nations Come"
"O Sacred Head Now Wounded"
"Dear Christians One and All Rejoice"
"My Shepherd Will Supply My Need"
Hymn: "Jesus Christ is Risen Today"
Service of Light
Readings for the Resurrection of our Lord
Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen"
Sermon on Luke 24:44-47, "The Father Has Forgiven Us!"
Prayers and Benediction
Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Hymn: "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" Versicles & Gloria Patri & Confession of Sin Psalm 22 Hymn: "Were You There" Passion Reading: Crucifixion & Death of Jesus Choir: "Man of Sorrows" Sermon on Isaiah 53:4-5, "Father Forgive Us for the Sake of Your Son!" Responsory & Lord's Prayer Choir: "Jesus Bows His Head and Dies" Passion Reading: The Events Surrounding Jesus Death; Jesus' Burial
Hymn: Sanctus ("Holy, Holy, Holy")
Invocation & Versicles
Instruction for Lent
Psalm 116:12-19
Lessons: Exodus 12:1-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; Luke 22:14-20
Hymn: Agnus Dei" (O Christ the Lamb of God")
Sermon on Luke 22:14-20, "Father, Forgive Us Through This Holy Supper"
Confession & Absolution
Collect for Maundy Thursday & Collect for Peace
Benediction
Hymn: "O Lord We Praise Thee"
Hymn: "All Glory, Laud, & Honor" Invocation, Confession of sins, Readings for Palm Sunday Hymn: "Hosanna, Loud Hosanna" Sermon on Zechariah 9:9-12, "Rejoice! Your King is Coming to You!" Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer, Benediction Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns"
Hymn: #284, "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Invocation & Confession of Sin
Reading: The Women of Jerusalem
Hymn: #306, "What Wondrous Love is This"
Sermon on Luke 23:26-31, "Father Forgive our Misplaced Sorrow"
Prayers & Benediction
Hymn: "Rock of Ages"
Hymn: #283, "Glory Be to Jesus" Invocation, Confession & Absolution Readings for 5th Sunday in Lent Hymn: "God So Loved the World" Hymn: #179, "Jesus Loves Me"
Invocation & Confession of Sin
Reading: The Roman Soldiers
Prayers, Lord's Prayer, & Benediction
Hymn: "Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer" Readings for Laetare, 4th Sunday in Lent Hymn: "What Is This Bread?" Sermon on Exodus 16:2-15, "Our God Rains...For You!" Hymn: "O Lord Throughout These Forty Days"
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Invocation & Confession
Reading: The Mob in Pilate's Court
Prayers & Benediction
Hymn: "A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth"
Hymn: #289. "Join All the Glorious Names" Invocation, Confession & Readings for Lent 3 Hymn: #434, "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" Sermon on Exodus 8:16-24; 9:16, "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" 1. To display His power 2. To proclaim His name Hymn: #286, "Rock of Ages"
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Invocation and Confession of Sin
Reading from Passion History: Trial Before Pilate
Sermon on John 18:33-18, "Forgive Us When We Abandon Your Truths!"
Prayers, Lord's Prayer, Prayer for Peace
Blessing
Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns"
Hymn: "If Thou But Trust in God to Guide Thee" Invocation, Confession, and Readings for Lent 2 Hymn: "Great is Thy Faithfulness" Sermon on Habakkuk 1:1-4; Habakkuk 2:1-4, "Wait for the Lord's Deliverance" 1. Though its fulfillment seems to linger in distance 2. God's promise is absolutely certain Hymn: "I Am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus"
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane" Invocation and Confession Passion Reading: The Sanhedrin Sermon on Mark 14:50-65, "Father Forgive our Desire to Defy Your Divine Authority" Prayers Lord's Prayer Prayer for Peace Blessing Hymn: "Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow"
Invocation & Confession of sin Hymn: "The Tree of Life" Readings: Genesis 3; Hebrews 4:14-16; Matthew 4:1-11 Hymn: "A Mighty Fortress is our God"
Hymn: "Go to Dark Gethsemane"
Invocation and Confession of Sin
Passion Reading: The Disciples in Gethsemane
Sermon: "Father, Forgive our Fearful Lack of Trust"
Hymn:
Hymn: "Love Divine All Loves Excelling"
Readings for Quinqagesima: Isaiah 35:3-7; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Luke 18:31-43
Hymn: "God Loves Me Dearly"
Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13, "Three Abiding Gifts: Faith, Hope & Love"
Hymn: "Lord Thee I Love With All My Heart"
Hymn: "These Are The Holy Ten Commands"
Sermon on the Fifth Commandment
Hymn: "These Are The Holy Ten Commands"
"Jesus Loves Me"
Opening Prayer & Confession of Sin
Scripture Readings
"How Precious is the Book Divine"
Sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:9, "God's Grace is All You Need"
Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer, & Benediction
"Blessed Jesus at Thy Word"
Hymn: "Beautiful Savior"
Prayers and Readings
Obituary
Sermon on Luke 2:29-32
Psalm 23 and Lord's Prayer
Benediction
Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Hymn: #227, "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Opening Prayer & Confession of Sin
Hymn: "Amazing Grace"
Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Benediction
Hymn: "May God Bestow on Us His Grace"
Hymn: "Blessed Jesus at Thy Word" Opening prayer Readings for Transfiguration Day Hymn: "Of the Father's Love Begotten" Hymn: "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
Hymn: 188, "Hear Us Now, Our God and Father"
Reading of Psalm 127 responsively
Prayer and Benediction
Hymn: 188, "Hear Us Now, Our God and Father"
Hymn: "Christ Be My Leader" Readings for Epiphany 2 Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father" Sermon on Psalm 128, "God's Blessings on the Family" Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer, Benediction Hymn: "Go My Children With My Blessing"
Hymn: "Baptized Into Thy Name Most Holy" Invocation, Confession and Absolution Readings for Baptism of our Lord Apostle's Creed Hymn:"See This Wonder in the Making" Sermon on Titus 3:4-7, "God's Grace Appears Among Us" 1. At Jesus' birth 2. At our baptism Prayer of the Church, Lord's Prayer & Benediction Hymn:"God's Own Child I'll Gladly Say It"
Hymn: "As With Gladness Men of Old" Opening Prayer and Collect of the Day Readings for Christmas 2 Hymn: "O How Beautiful the Sky" Hymn: "How Lovely Shines the Morning Star"
Hymn: "Go Tell It On the Mountain" Collect and Readings for St. John the Apostle and Evangelist: Revelation 1:1-6; 1 John 1:1-10: St. John 21:20-25 Hymn: "Of the Father's Love Begotten" Hymn: "The First Noel"
Hymn: "O Come All Ye Faithful"
Readings for Christmas Day: Micah 5:2-5; Titus 3:4-7; St. Luke 2:1-20
Hymn: "Once in Royal David's City"
Sermon on Micah 5:2, "A Boy in Born in Bethlehem"
Hymn: "Joy to the World"
Opening sentences
Hymn: #O Come, Little Children"
Exhortation and Lord's Prayer
First Lesson: Genesis 3:8-15
Hymn: #125, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”
Second Lesson: Genesis 22:15-18
Hymn: #154, “Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord”
Third Lesson: Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Hymn: "O How Beautiful the Sky"
Fourth Lesson: Micah 5:2-5a.
Hymn: # 137, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
Fifth Lesson: St. Luke 1:26-35, 38.
Hymn: #123, “From Heaven Above to Earth I Come”
Sixth Lesson: St. Luke 2:1-7
Hymn: #119, “Away in a Manger”
Seventh Lesson: St. Luke 2:8-14
Hymn: #116, “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Eighth Lesson: St. Luke 2:15-20
Hymn: #144, “Thy Little Ones Dear Lord Are We”
Ninth Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12
Hymn: #145, “What Child is This?”
PRAYER
BENEDICTION
Tenth Lesson: St. John 1:1-14
Hymn: # 140, “Silent Night”
Hymn: "Now Sing We Now Rejoice" Opening prayer, confession of sin, introit Readings for Advent 4: Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; John 1:19-28 Hymn: "Savior of the Nations Come" Hymn: "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Hymn: "Prepare the Royal Highway" Opening prayer, confession of sin, and introit Readings for Advent 3: Isaiah 40:1-8, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 11:2-10 Hymn: "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" Sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, "Stewards of the Mysteries of God" Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer, Benediction Hymn: "Comfort, Comfort Ye My People"
Hymn: "Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord" v. 1 Opening prayer and Collect for Advent 2 Readings for Advent 2 Hymn: "Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending" Sermon on Romans 15: 4-13, "The Book of Hope!" 1. For Israel 2. For the nations 3. For us Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer Hymn: "Lo, How a Rose"
Hymn: "The Advent of our King" Readings for Advent 1 Hymn: "O Come O Come Emmanuel" Hymn: "Savior of the Nations Come"
Hymn: "We Praise Thee, O God" Versicles and Venite (Psalm 95) Readings: Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Philippians 4:6-20; Luke 17:11-19 Hymn: "Praise to The Lord, the Almighty" Sermon: Text: Phil. 4:6-20, "To Be Content, Whatever the Circumstances" Prayer of Thanksgiving & Lord's Prayer Benediction Hymn: "Now Thank We All our God"
Hymn: "Wake Awake, for NIght is Flying"
Readings for Last Sunday in the Church Year
Sermon on Isaiah 65:17-25, "Looking Forward to Heaven"
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "My Soul There is a Country"
Hymn: "The King of Love our Shepherd Is"
Confession of sin
Readings for 2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year
Hymn: "Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending"
Sermon on Isaiah 40:9-11
Hymn: "I Am Jesus' Little Lamb"
Hymn: "O God Beyond All Praising"
Readings for Trinity 23
Sermon on 1 Peter 2:11-16
Theme: "Live as Free People" 1. Subject to no one 2. Subject to everyone
Prayer for the Nation & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "All People That On Earth Do Dwell"
Hymn: "Jerusalem the Golden"
Confession and Absolution
All Saints Readings
Apostles' Creed
Hymn: "Blessed Are They"
Sermon on John 5:24-29, "Saints Now and Forever"
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "O Happy Day"
Hymn: "Lord Keep Us Steadfast"
Versicles & Confession of Sin
Psalm 46
Hymn: "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice"
Readings: Rev. 14:6-7; Rom. 3:19-28; Mt 11:12-15
Hymn: "Dear Christians One and All Rejoice"
Sermon on 1 Timothy 6:12, "Called to Confess"
Prayer of the Church
Hymn: "A Mighty Fortress is our God"
Hymn: "Jesus Loves Me"
Readings for St. Luke the Evangelist: Isaiah 35: 5-8; 2 Timothy 4: 5-18; St. Luke 10: 1-9
The Sermon: Matthew 9:35-10:15
Theme: “And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Prayer for Mission of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Lift High the Cross"
Hymn: "Come Thou Font"
Readings: Isaiah 53:7-11; Acts 8:26-40; Matthew 28:18-20
Hymn: "Holy God We Praise Thy Name"
Sermon on Acts 8:26-40,"Evangelism is the Lord's Work" 1. He presents the opportunities 2. He provides the means 3. He produces the results
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "God's Own Child I'll Gladly Say It"
Hymn: "We All Believe in One True God" Readings for Trinity 17 Sermon on Ephesians 4:1-6, "Walk Worthy of the Calling" Hymn: "O Lord We Praise Thee" v. 3
Hymn: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives"
Readings for Trinity 16
Sermon on 1 Kings 17:17-24, "The Word of God Brings Life"
Hymn: "Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow"
Hymn: "Day by Day"
Readings for Trinity 15: Dt. 6:4-7; Gal 5:25-6:10; Mt 6:24-34
Sermon on Matthew 6: 24-34, "Our Master Serves Us" 1. In our spiritual needs 2. In our physical needs
Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer
Apostolic Benediction
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father"
Hymn: "Oh, Enter, Lord, Thy Temple"
Readings for Trinity 14: Psalm 84; Jeremiah 17:13, 14; Galatians 5:16-24; Luke 17:11-19
Hymn: "Now Thank We All our God"
Sermon on Psalm 84, "How Lovely is God's Dwelling Place" 1. A place of praise. 2. A place of power 3. A place of protection
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Go, My Children, With My Blessing"
Hymn: "Lord of Glory Who Hast Brought Us"
Readings for Trinity 13
Hymn: "These Are the Holy Ten Commands" (1-6)
Sermon on Galatians 3:10-14, "The Righteous Shall Live by Faith"
Hymn: "These Are the Holy Ten Commands" (7-12)
Hymn: "We Now Implore God the Holy Ghost"
Readings for Trinity 12
Hymn: "Holy Spirit, Light Divine"
Sermon on 1 Cor 2:8,9 "What God Has Prepared for Us"
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Hidden from our senses
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Revealed in the Word
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Received by faith
Hymn: "How Precious is the Book Divine"
Hymn: "Salvation Unto Us Has Come"
Readings for Trinity 11
Sermon on Ephesians 2:8-10, "For Me to Live is Christ-in My Daily Tasks"
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Lord of Glory"
Hymn: "All People That On Earth Do Dwell"
Readings for Trinity 10
Sermon on Jeremiah 7:1-11, "Why Gather in God's House?"
Hymn: "Built on the Rock"
Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" Readings for Trinity 9 Collect of the Day Hymn: "Beautiful Savior"
Hymn: "Softly and Tenderly"
Resurrection Comfort
Bible Readings: Job 19:23-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-19; John 14:1-6
Obituary
Sermon on Romans 8:38-39
Psalm 23
Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Softly and Tenderly"
Hymn: "Lord Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word"
Readings for Trinity 8
Sermon on Matthew 7:15, "Beware of False Prophets"
Prayer of the Day
Hymn: "Grant Peace We Pray in Mercy Lord"
Hymn: "This is the Feast"
Readings for Trinity 7
Sermon on Romans 6:19-23, "The Medicine of Immortality"
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
Readings for Trinity 6
Hymn: "Beautiful Savior"
Sermon on Psalm 19 Theme: "Listen! As the Lord Reveals His Glory!" 1. In His creation 2. In His Word 3. In our lives
Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "How Precious is the Book Divine"
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father" Readings for Trinity 5 Sermon on Psalm 16, "Keep Me Safe O God" Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer Hymn: "Now Rest Beneath Night's Shadow"
Hymn: "If You But Trust in Him to Guide You"
Readings for Trinity 3
Sermon on Romans 8:18-23, "The Glory That Will Be Revealed in Us"
Hymn: "All People That On Earth Do Dwell"
Hymn: "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
Readings for Trinity 3
Sermon on 1 Peter 5:6-11, "Remain Firm in the Faith!" 1. In humility 2. In trust 3. In watchfulness
Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Abide With Me"
Hymn: "Built on the Rock" (vv. 1-3)
Readings for Trinity 2
Sermon on Ephesians 2:19-22, "You Are Members of the Household of God"
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer
Hymn: "Built on the Rock" (vv. 5,7)
Hymn: "Lord Thee I Love With All My Heart"
Readings for Trinity 1
Hymn: "Praise to the Lord the Almighty"
Sermon on Psalm 139, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"
Hymn: "Beautiful Savior"
Hymn #16, "From All That Dwell Below the Skies"
Versicles and Confession of Sin
Psalmody: Psalm 47 and 118, select verses
Lessons: Isaiah 57:15; Mark 16:14-20
Sermon on Acts 1:1-11, "You Will Be My Witnesses!" 1. That Jesus is alive 2. That Jesus ascended into heaven 3. That Jesus will come again
Hymn #392, "On Christ's Ascension I Now Build"
Cantate, Fifth Sunday of Easter
"Dear Christians One and All Rejoice" (ELH 378, vv. 1-5)
Versicles and Confession of sin
Psalm 30 (read responsively)
Epistle: James 1:16-21
Canticle: Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 12, read reponsively)
Gospel: John 16:5-15
"Dear Christians One and All Rejoice" (ELH 378, vv. 6-10)
Sermon based on Psalm 30:4,5, "Joy Comes With the Morning"
Prayer of the Church and Lord's Prayer
"When in our Music God is Glorified" (ELH 380)
Hymn 177, "I am Jesus Little Lamb"
Confession of Sin
Psalm 23 (Responsively)
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Gospel: John 10:11-16
Choir: "My Shepherd Will Supply My Need"
Sermon based on Psalm 23, "The Risen Lord is My Shepherd"
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He lives to provide for me in this life
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He lives to give me eternal life
Hymn 370, "The King of Love, My Shepherd Is"
Resurrection of our Lord
Hymn: "Now Christ is Risen!"
Service of Light
Lessons: Isaiah 52:13-15; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns"
Gospel Lesson: John 20:1-18
Sermon: "He Is Risen! The Wound of Death Is Vanquished!"
Prayer of the Church
Hymn: "In Christ Alone"
"O Christ The Lamb of God"
Sermon: "A Meal for the Wounded"
Hymn #327, "O Lord We Praise Thee"
Funeral Sermon for LaVonne Bartness 4/6/2020
Text: John 11:25-27
Theme: "I am the Resurrection and the Life!"
1. This is comfort for those who mourn
2. This hope for those who are dying
Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly Father" sung by MLC Choir
Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica)
Hymn #283, "Glory Be to Jesus"
Text: Hebrews 9:11-15
Theme: "He has redeemed me!"
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He has purchased on won me.
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That I might be His own
Prayer for Protection and Healing from COVID-19
Lenten sermon: O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sermons by Pastor Shawn Stafford