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October 28, 2023 Jesus, Israel, and Hamas - Oct 29 - Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Israel and Hamas' quest for the land of Palestine springs from a

disagreement about which one is the true offspring of Abraham. But in the Christian

New Testament writers like St. Paul argue that only Jesus is the true Offspring of

Abraham. So whoever wants to inherit the land - whether they be Jew, Muslim, or

Gentile, must do so through union with Jesus, son of Abraham and son of God.

Jesus, Israel, and Hamas — Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, October 29, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-twenty-second-sunday-after-pentecost

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Psalm 86:3-5

Psalm 47

Genesis 12:1–3

Galatians 3

John 8:48–59

Songs and Hymns:

- Praise to the Lord, the Almighty: Text by Joachim Neander, trns. Catherine

Winkworth; tune by Ander Theil Des Erneuerten Gesang-Buchs, 1665; text and tune are

public domain.

- The God of Abraham Praise: Text: Thomas Olivers, 1725–99, alt.; Tune: Hebrew; Text

and tune: Public domain

- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Text and tune by Martin Luther, public domain.

- Blessed Assurance: Text: Fanny J. Crosby, alt. Aaron Mueller; Tune: Phoebe P.

Knapp; Text and tune: Public domain.

ThousandTongues.org; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou Hast Blessed: Text by Genevieve M. Irons; tune by

Joseph Barnby; text and tune are public domain.

- Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer: Text: William Williams; tune: John Hughes; text

and tune are in the public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

31 min

October 22, 2023 The Meaning of Jesus' Death - Oct 22 - Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

There have been three major interpretations of Jesus' death in the Bible -

his death was substitutionary, his death defeated evil, and his death provides an

example for how we are to serve others self-sacrificially. In this sermon Aaron

explores the biblical foundation of all three and teaches what they mean for how we

understand how God thinks of us and what his plans are for rescuing his creation.

The Meaning of Jesus' Death — Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, October 22, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-twenty-first-sunday-after-pentecost

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Psalm 40:1-3

Psalm 86

Zechariah 12:10—13:9; 14:6–9

2 Corinthians 2:14–16

Mark 10:35–45

Songs and Hymns:

- Christ Our Hope In Life And Death: Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt

Jordan Kauflin Music, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Matthew Merker Music, Messenger

Hymns; Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior: Text: Friedrich Christian Heyder; Tune:

with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- My Worth Is Not in What I Own: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and

- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow: Text by Thomas Ken; tune by Trente

Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551; text and tune are in public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

33 min

October 15, 2023 Jesus is the New Temple - Oct 15 - Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

The tabernacle and temple in the Old Testament were the places where God

lived with his people, revealed himself to them, and forgave their sins. Jesus

claimed to be this new temple - the place where God lives, reveals himself, and

forgives sins. Then, in Jesus, his church becomes a new temple built up as a place

for the Spirit to dwell with Jesus being the chief cornerstone.

Jesus is the New Temple — Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-twentieth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57

Psalm 27

Exodus 25:1–8; 40:18–38

Ephesians 2:11–22

John 1:14–29

Songs and Hymns:

- Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing: Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith; Tune: Columbian

#110001220.

- Christ Has Arisen, Alleluia: Text by Bernard Kyamanyway, (trns.) Howard S. Olson;

#110001220.

- My Dwelling Place: Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kelly Meredith Minter, Kristyn Getty,

Townend Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Remaining portion is unaffiliated;

Used by permission: CCLI License # 20286740.

- Just as I Am, without One Plea: Text by Charlotte Elliott; tune by William B.

Bradbury; text and tune are public domain.

- Beautiful Savior: Text by Münsterisch Gesangbuch, 1677, trans. Joseph A. Seiss;

tune by Silesians, 19th cent.; public domain.

- What Wondrous Love Is This: Text is from A General Selection of Hymns and

Spiritual Songs, 1811; tune is from Southern Harmony, 1835; text and tune are public

domain.

Concordia Publishing House; Tune: Welsh, 18th cent.; Used with permission: LSB Hymn

License #110001220.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

29 min

October 08, 2023 The Cross and the Crown - Oct 8 - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 22 starts out famously with the Cry of Dereliction: "My God, my God,

why have you forsaken me," the cry of the crucified Son of God at the moment when he

stands alone in the abyss of hell for the sake of humanity. But it miraculously ends

with a description of all the nations submitting to this same Messiah who at the

beginning was forsaken and alone. Throughout Scripture we see this same story told -

God is planning to conquer the world through his messiah, but he is going to do it

through the suffering of self-sacrificial love.

The Cross and the Crown — Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 8, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-nineteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 86:3-5

Psalm 22

Isaiah 52:7—53:12

1 Peter 2:9–25

Luke 24:13–35

Songs and Hymns:

- How Great Thou Art: Text by Carl Gustaf Boberg; tr. Stuart W. K. Hine; tune by

and Hope Publishing Co; Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.

Thankyou Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Getty Music Publishing; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740

license #20286740.

CCLI license # 20286740.

- Crown Him with Many Crowns: Text by Matthew Bridges (sts. 1-3, 5) and Godfrey

Thring (sts. 4); tune by George J. Elvey; public domain.

Publications, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740; tune: Welsh, public

domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

40 min

October 01, 2023 Exile and Christian Suffering - Oct 1 - Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Suffering forces us to question everything - what does suffering mean,

what's causing it, and what's its purpose? The reality of Psalm 88, though, is that

while these questions frequently go unanswered, God - in his son Jesus - walks

through suffering with us.

Exile and Christian Suffering — Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 1, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-eighteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Psalm 40:1-3

Psalm 88

Deuteronomy 28:58–68; 30:1–10

2 Corinthians 11:16–30

Luke 15:11–31

Songs and Hymns:

- Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise: Text by W. Chalmers Smith; tune is Welsh; text

and tune are in the public domain.

- What God Ordains Is Always Good: Text: Samuel Rodigast, 1649–1708; tr. The

Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.; Tune: Severus Gastorius, 1646–82, alt.; Text and tune:

Public domain

- How Long O Lord How Long: Brittany Born, David Zimmer, Lisa Clow, Matthew

#20286740.

Getty Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Ancient of Days: Jesse Reeves, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson; ©

2018 CityAlight Music. Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.

EMI; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation: Text: Latin, c. 8th cent.; tr. John Mason

Neale, 1818–66, alt., Tune: Henry Purcell, 1659–95, adapt., Text and tune: Public

domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

33 min

September 24, 2023 The Covenant with David - Sep 24 - Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 132 describes the covenant that God made with David in 2 Samuel 7.

But tied up with this promise is the condition that God himself will move into

Jerusalem and make it his eternal home. But a short 80 years after God promises this

to David the kingdom has been split up, and 400 years afterward the kingdom has been

completely destroyed and God's temple has been burnt down. But in Jesus - David's

son and God's son - the second person of the Trinity comes to live on earth and

reign on the throne of his father and his Father.

The Covenant with David — Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 24, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-seventeenth-sunday-after-pentecost

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Romans 8:35-39

Psalm 132

2 Samuel 7:1–16

Galatians 4:4–7

Luke 1:26–32

Songs and Hymns:

- Glorious Things of You Are Spoken: Text: John Newton, 1725–1807, alt.; Tune: Franz

Joseph Haydn, 1732–1809; Text and tune: Public domain.

- All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name: Text: Edward Perronet; Tune: Oliver Holden;

Text and tune are public domain.

- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing: Text: Robert Robinson, 1735–90, alt. Tune:

Repository of Sacred Music, Part Second, 1813, Harrisburg. Text and tune: Public

domain.

- Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou Hast Blessed: Text by Genevieve M. Irons; tune by

Joseph Barnby; text and tune are public domain.

- Arise, My Soul, Arise: Text: Charles Wesley; tune: Lewis Edson; text and tune are

public domain.

- My Song Is Love Unknown: Text: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624–1683; Public domain. Tune:

John N. Ireland, 1879–1962, © John Ireland Trust; Used with permission: LSB Hymn

License #110001220.

- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow: Text by Thomas Ken; tune by Trente

Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551; text and tune are in public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

26 min

September 17, 2023 David the King - Sep 17 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Although God himself is the king of Israel, they also long for a human

king. So God gives them David. Eventually these two streams - God as king and a

human as king - come together in God's Son and David's son, Jesus of Nazareth.

Because of his kingdom, all our hopes for a human being to rescue us, protect us,

and fulfill us are fulfilled in him.

David the King — Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 17, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-sixteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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1 Corinthians 15:20, 54-57

Psalm 110

Deuteronomy 17:14–20

1 Samuel 16:1–13

Acts 2:22–36

Matthew 22:41–46

Songs and Hymns:

Music; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

Thankyou Music. Used with permission, CCLI license #20286740.

- The Lord Almighty Reigns: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa; ©

#20286740.

- Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted: Text: Thomas Kelly, 1769–1855, alt. Tune:

Geistliche Volkslieder, 1850, Paderborn. Text and tune: Public domain.

Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise: Text by Herbert F. Brokering; Tune by Carl F.

#20286740.

- Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing: Text: John Fawcett; Tune: Henry T. Smart;

Text and tune: Public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

32 min

September 10, 2023 The Conquest of the Gentiles - Sep 10 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

God's plan to redeem the world, established by his covenant with Abraham,

includes the conquest of the Gentiles - the promise that at the name of Jesus every

knee will bow in all of creation. Two examples from the story of the Bible are the

conversion of Rahab of Jericho and the conversion of the centurion at the foot of

the cross. In both cases, the lies of this world's gods were broken through by the

strength through weakness of the one true God in Jesus.

The Conquest of the Gentiles — Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 10, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-fifteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

Order of service:

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Matthew 11:28-30

Psalm 22:23–31

Joshua 2

Romans 15:8–13

Matthew 27:32–54

Songs and Hymns:

Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, and Messenger

Hymns; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- Jesus Shall Reign: Text: Isaac Watts, 1674–1748, alt.; Tune: attr. John C. Hatton,

d. 1793; Text and tune: Public domain.

CMG Paragon, Kari Jobe Carnes Music, Worship Together Music, Writer's Roof

Publishing, Music by Elevation Worship Publishing; Used with permission: CCLI

license #20286740.

- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence: Text: Liturgy of St. James, 5th century; tune:

French, 17th century; text and tune are in the public domain.

- When I Behold Jesus Christ: Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl

House; used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220.

- Jesus Paid It All: Text by Elvina M. Hall; tune by John T. Grape; text and tune

are in the public domain.

Concordia Publishing House; Tune: Welsh, 18th cent.; Used with permission: LSB Hymn

License #110001220.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

28 min

September 03, 2023 The Promised Land - Sep 3 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

One part of God's covenant with Abraham was the promise to give his

offspring the promised land of Canaan. For centuries God's people held on to this

promise of a future home in which to live in peace and righteousness with their

Creator God. Jesus fulfills this covenant promise by dying and rising from the dead

to conquer the world for himself and for his people - a world which he will someday

make completely new.

The Promised Land — Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 3, 2023:

https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

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Zephaniah 3:14-17

Psalm 37:1–15, 21–22, 27–29, 34

Genesis 12:1–7; 13:14–17

Romans 4:1–13

Matthew 5:1–16

Songs and Hymns:

20286740.

- Prepare the Royal Highway: Text: Franz Mikael Franzen, tr. from Lutheran Book of

#110001220. Tune: Swedish, public domain.

- When Peace, like a River: Text: Horatio G. Spafford, 1828–88, alt.; Tune: Philip

P. Bliss, 1838–76; Text and tune: Public domain.

1985 Mountain Spring Music; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

1970, 1975 Celebration. Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220.

with permission: CCLI license #20286740.

- Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer: Text: William Williams; tune: John Hughes; text

and tune are in the public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

30 min

August 27, 2023 The Mosaic Covenant: God with Us - Aug 27 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

God calls Israel to himself in order to make them a kingdom of priests. The

guarantee and goal of this covenant is his presence in their midst, living in the

tabernacle and making his dwelling with them. Ultimately, the tabernacle is a sign

and promise of the future presence of God with his people in the person of Jesus of

Nazareth, the second person of the Trinity.

The Mosaic Covenant: God with Us — Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 27,

2023: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2023-thirteenth-sunday-after-pentecost

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Isaiah 44:21-23

Psalm 65

Exodus 24:1–11; 25:1–8; 40:18–38

Hebrews 12:18–24

John 1:1–14

Songs and Hymns:

- Come, We That Love the Lord: Text by Robert Lowry and Isaac Watts; tune by Robert

Lowry; text and tune are public domain.

ThousandTongues.org; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.

- My Dwelling Place: Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kelly Meredith Minter, Kristyn Getty,

Townend Songs (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.), Remaining portion is unaffiliated;

Used by permission: CCLI License # 20286740.

- Go to Dark Gethsemane: Text: James Montgomery, 1771–1854; Tune: Richard Redhead,

1820–1901; Text and tune: Public domain.

- Just as I Am, without One Plea: Text by Charlotte Elliott; tune by William B.

Bradbury; text and tune are public domain.

- I Need Thee Every Hour: Text: Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry; tune: Robert Lowry;

text and tune are in the public domain.

- Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow: Text by Thomas Ken; tune by Trente

Quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551; text and tune are in public domain.

Liturgies:

Concordia Publishing House; Used with permission: One License #728607-A.

permission, One License #728607-A; Tune: Felix Mendelssohn, public domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: Welsh, pubic domain.

permission, One License 728607-A; tune: John B. Dykes, public domain.

permission, CCLI license #20286740; tune: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872, public domain.

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