KJOE Broadcast: April 2017

WIBK Broadcast: June 2021

The three Sacraments that the Reformers kept from the Roman Church are accepted insofar as they agree with the Roman doctrine. Issues with each are taken up elsewhere. Baptism is covered under Ap II. The Lord's Supper is taken up in detail in Ap XXII and XXIV. Confession continues to be discussed in Ap XIIA, which starts next week.

KJOE Broadcast: April 2017

WIBK Broadcast: June 2021

Liturgical Date: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20B)

Calendar Date: September 19, 2021

Location: Our Savior, Milford, IL

Order of Service: Divine Service 3

Hymns:

#454, "Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle"

#851, "Lord of Glory, You Have Bought Us"

#725, "Children of the Heavenly Father"

#649, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"

#547, "The Lamb"

#637, "Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord"

#845, "Where Chairt and Love Prevail"

Sermon Theme: Ruthlessly Seeking

Sermon Text: Psalm 54

Other Lectionary Readings: 

Jeremiah 11:18-20

James 3:13-4:10

Mark 9:30-37

KJOE Broadcast: April 2017

WIBK Broadcast: June 2021

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5)

KJOE Broadcast: April 2017

WIBK Broadcast: June 2021

Rounds 7 and 8 of the Illinois Heavyweight Title Deadly Dozen Tournament!

Deadly Dozen Tournament Round 7

Bobo Brazil vs Ken Wayne

Chris Candido vs Steve Corino

Iceman King Parsons vs Chris Adams

Jerry Lawler vs Buzz Sawyer

Christopher Daniels vs Honky Tonk Man

Rick Rude vs Billy Gunn

Goldust vs Bubba Ray Dudley

Television Title Match: Dutch Mantell © vs Ladies’ Choice

Deadly Dozen Tournament Round 8

Jerry Lawler vs Ken Wayne

Bobo Brazil vs Rick Rude

Iceman King Parsons vs Honky Tonk Man

Buzz Sawyer vs Steve Corino

Christopher Daniels vs Chris Candido

Chris Adams vs Billy Gunn

''And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).''

Jesus gives a bold promise to all Christians. He will be with you wherever you go. There is nowhere you can go where Jesus is not with you. At least until the end of the age.

At the end of the age, the promise will end for those who will be condemned to eternity in Hell. In Hell, God is not present. That's what makes it Hell.

However, for those who believe in Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins, the promise never ends. We will be taken from this vale of tears into a place that is beyond description in its beauty. A place where Jesus will always be with us. A place where we will see God face to face.

Oh, what a day that will be! The day when faith becomes sight. When we can see and walk and talk with Jesus always. Amen.

''Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19-20).''

A renewed focus on discipleship seems to come along to the Church every couple of years. All kinds of different programs are put forward to help in the discipleship process.

But what does Jesus say about discipleship? What program would He use? The same one He gives right before He ascends into Heaven. Make disciples by Baptism and teaching.

Baptism is how you enter the one holy, catholic and apostolic Church. According to Christ's command, this can be done for infants and for adults. He tells Christians to make disciples by baptizing all nations. He doesn't give a minimum age.

He also doesn't give a minimum age for Christian teaching. Many people don't bring their small children to worship or Sunday School because they believe they're not old enough to learn anything.

But sociologists have released study after study explaining that the ripe age for children to learn is from two to five years of age. Their minds are absorbent sponges during these years. They observe and absorb everything around them. Including whether their parents show them that worshipping God is important.

What have you taught your children? Or your grandchildren? Is worship important for you? If not, why would you think it would be important to them? We're losing the discipleship battle with our children. They're becoming more disciples of SpongeBob instead of Jesus. What can we do to stop this? Teach. If necessary, we need to use our words. But we definitely need to '''SHOW''' our children who we should be discipling after. Amen.