BLC Chapel Sermons

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 499 - Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein (View): vv. 1 - 4
• 1 John 3:20: For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 499 - Now I Have Found the Ground Wherein (View): vv. 5, 6
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Nick Proksch (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude: Adagio, by W. A. Mozart
• Hymn 29 - Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty (View): vv. 1, 2, 5
• Hebrews 4:11-16: Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
• Devotion
• The Lord's Prayer (p. 85)
• Hymn 265 - Wide Open Are Thy Hands (View): vv. 1, 2, 3, 5
• Blessing
• Postlude: The Great Gate of Kiev, by M. Moussorgsky, arr. by R. Phillippe

Service Participants: Chaplain Don Moldstad (Preacher), BLC Chamber Orchestra (Instrumental Group), Dave Urness (Director)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 510 - Fear and Love Thy God and Lord (View)
• John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Choir anthem: The Call Z. Randall Stroope c. 2013 : Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: Such a Way, as gives us breath: Such a Truth, as ends all strife: Such a Life, as killeth death. Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength: Such a Light, as shows a feast: Such a Feast, as mends in length: Such a Strength, as makes his guest. Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart: Such a Joy, as none can move: Such a Love, as none can part: Such a Heart, as joys in love. George Herbert, 1593-1633
• Homily
• Choir Canticle: Magnificat, arr. R. Kreutz: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For He has looked upon His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He remembered His promise of mercy, The promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever.
• The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117)
• The Collect (pp. 118-119)
• Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord (View)
• The Benedicamus (p. 119)
• The Benediction (p. 119)
• Postlude

Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), Hannah Caauwe (Organist)

Order of Service:

• Prelude
• Hymn 491 - All Mankind Fell in Adam's Fall (View)
• 1 Corinthians 15:20-23: But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.
• Devotion
• Prayer
• Hymn 597 - Savior, Again To Thy Dear Name We Raise (View): vv. 1, 2, 4
• Blessing
• Postlude

Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Brian Klebig (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)