Trinity's Pastor Writes

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” LW 14, TLH 63

Readings: Isaiah 40:1-8, Philippians 4:4-7, St. John 1:19-28

Hymn of the Day: “To Jordan came our Lord, the Christ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #4, LW #223)

Choir sings 1st stanza, then everyone joins in

Sermon

“Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” LW 239, TLH 305

“O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” LW 19, TLH 58

“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57

“Comfort, Comfort These My People” LW 28, TLH 61

Hymn: “Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel” LW 31, TLH 62

 

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Four-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-18-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/781103642

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 32 -- Golden Calf, p.56.

Today we discussed the LCMS history of the walkout and seminex.  On January 8, we will examine the formation of the ELCA in 1988.  For the next three Sundays, we will have a special study on St. Luke chapter 1 and 2.

Handout 1:  Part-7-Progressives-in-LCMS-final.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

https://vimeo.com/780118596

Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Pre-Service Hymn “We Bid You Welcome in the Name” LW 262, TLH 484

Office Hymn “The Only Son from Heaven” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #3, LW #72),

Psalmody:  Psalm 132, 98

Readings:  Isaiah 2:2-5, St. Luke 1:26-38

Catechism:  Confession/Office of the Keys

Sermon

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Ember-Days-Advent-Matins-12-14-16-17-2022-Final.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  Advent-Ember-Days-Wednesday-Dec-2022-Final.pdf

https://vimeo.com/780134628

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 27 – The Tabernacle, p.53.

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O People, Rise and Labor” LW 25

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings: Malachi 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, St. Matthew 11:2-10

Hymn of the Day “The Only Son from Heaven” (insert from Augustana #3, LW72)

Sermon

Communion Hymns “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313

“Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” LW 18, TLH 60

“Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” LW 82, TLH 59

"Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending" LW #15, HS98 #802

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Three-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-11-2022b.pdf

https://vimeo.com/777849534

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 15 -- Manna and Quail, p.45.

Today we examine the LCMS history of the walkout and seminex.  We also look at the fellowship between the LCMS and ALC between 1969-1980.

Handout 1:  Part-7-Progressives-in-LCMS-final.pdf

Handout 2: Part-6-Nineteen-Sixties.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

https://vimeo.com/777834726

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide” LW 32

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings: Micah 4:1-7, Romans 15:4-13, St. Luke 21:25-36

Hymn of the Day “The Day is Surely Drawing Near” (insert from Augustana #2, LW462s4, TLH 611s7)

Sermon

Communion Hymns “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311

“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24, TLH 73 third tune

“Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord” LW 33, TLH 91

“Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-Two-Divine-Service-for-Online-12-4-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/776687679

Picture: The Luther Bible 1534: Exodus 14 -- Moses Crossing the Red Sea, p.44.

Today we continue the history of the Lutheran church bodies in North America with the mergers of The American Lutheran Church (ALC 1960) and the Lutheran Church in America (LCA 1962).

Handout 1:  Part-6-A New Direction with the 1960s.pdf

Handout 2: Historical-Critical-Method-Debunked.pdf

Overhead 1: My-Diagrams-for-Lutheran-Bodies-in-NA.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

https://vimeo.com/775501745

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (insert from Augustana #1, LW 13, TLH 95)

Readings: Deuteronomy 30:11-14, Romans 10:10-18, St. Matthew 4:18-22

Hymn “Jesus Calls Us; o'er the Tumult” TLH 270

Sermon

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  St.-Andrew-Apostle-November-30-ASBH-Final.pdf

Insert for Hymn:  Advent-One-Insert-11-27-2022-Final.pdf

https://vimeo.com/775521404

Today we continue the history of the Lutheran church bodies in North America after the Americanization.

Handout 1:  Part-4-After-Americanization.pdf

Handout 2:  Part-5-After-the-Brief-Statement.pdf

Overhead 1: My-Diagrams-for-Lutheran-Bodies-in-NA.pdf

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

https://vimeo.com/773037786

Order of Divine Service I, p.136  Lutheran Worship

Hymn “The Advent of Our God” LW 12, TLH 68

Service Begins with Introit

Litany, p. 279-283

Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted

Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Romans 13:11-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9

Hymn “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (insert from Augustana #1, LW 13, TLH 95)

Sermon

Hymn “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311

“Hark the Glad Sound” LW 29, TLH 66

Hymn “Prepare the Royal Highway” LW 27

--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin:  Advent-One-Divine-Service-for-Online-11-27-2022.pdf

https://vimeo.com/775399295

Picture:  The Luther Bible 1534: Gen 41 -- Pharaoh's Dreams, p.27.