Matthias Loy's Sermons on the Gospels for the Church YearPrint Version and Free PDF

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for the Church Year

“Have you not, dear brethren, sometimes given way to doubts about the mercy of Jesus when sin oppressed you sorely and its guilt and its curse stood in appalling blackness before your eyes? Is it not needful that we should again and again set the precious truth before our eyes, that Jesus receiveth sinners with an eager and earnest desire to save them?

“When you feel your burden of sin weighing heavily upon you, only go to Him… Only those who will not acknowledge their sin and feel no need of a Savior — only these are rejected. And these are not rejected because the Lord has no pity on them and no desire to deliver them from their wretchedness, but only because they will not come to Him that they might have life. They reject Him, and therefore stand rejected. But those who come to Him, poor and needy and helpless, but trusting in His mercy, He will receive, to comfort and to save.” – Matthias Loy

“We should again and again set the precious truth before our eyes, that Jesus receiveth sinners with an eager and earnest desire to save them.”

“When you feel your burden of sin weighing heavily upon you, only go to Him… Only those who will not acknowledge their sin and feel no need of a Savior — only these are rejected. And these are not rejected because the Lord has no pity on them and no desire to deliver them from their wretchedness, but only because they will not come to Him that they might have life. They reject Him, and therefore stand rejected. But those who come to Him, poor and needy and helpless, but trusting in His mercy, He will receive, to comfort and to save.” – Matthias Loy

Matthias Loy (1828-1915) is a theological giant of American Lutheranism. He served as president of the Joint Synod of Ohio, the Columbus Seminary and Capital University, and edited the Lutheran Standard and the Columbus Theological Magazine. In 1881 he withdrew the Joint Synod from the Synodical Conference as a result of Walther’s teaching about predestination. Many of Matthias Loy’s books are available in Lutheran Library editions.

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• From the Introduction
• Some History of the Copy Of This Book Restored By LutheranLibrary.org
• Book Contents
• Special Dedication
• Order a Printed Copy
• Download the eBook
• Publication Information

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From the Introduction

“For years the want of a collection of sermons in the English language, similar to the Postils in extensive use for edification in our German churches, has been deeply felt, and the writer has been repeatedly requested to contribute something towards supplying that want. Believing that in a matter of this kind the judgment of others should not be disregarded, he has at last yielded to these solicitations and furnished the manuscript of the sermons forming this volume. For offering them to the public the Board of Publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio and other States is responsible.

Some History of the Copy Of This Book Restored By LutheranLibrary.org

“One of the items taped into the back of the book is a 1936 postcard addressed to Mrs. Yost and Mattie. Mattie Yost is also the name written in the front of the book. I did a Google search on “Mattie Yost” and found a newspaper article from the early 1970s. It gave some biographical information and stated that she was in a nursing home at around 90 years old. Somehow, I think she’d be pleased that her old book had found its way to people who could use it.” – J. A.

Book Contents

• ◊ Ephemera
• About The Lutheran Library
• Dedication
• Preface by Lutheran Librarian
• “The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace” by Matthias Loy, 1863
• Preface
• 1. Thy King Cometh to Thee. Matt. 21:1-9. Advent Sunday.
• 2. Christ’s Second Advent. Luke 21:25-36. Second Sunday in Advent.
• 3. Testimony That Jesus is the Christ. Matt. 11:2-10. Third Sunday in Advent.
• 4. The Preacher in the Wilderness. John 1:19-28. Fourth Sunday in Advent.
• 5. The Savior is Born. Luke 2:1-14. Christmas
• 6. Jesus is Set for the Fall and Rising of Many. Luke 2:33-40. Sunday After Christmas
• 7. The Sacrament of Circumcision. Luke 2:21. New Year’s Day
• 8. Hell Rages In Vain Against The Holy Child Jesus. Matt. 2:13-23. Sunday After New Year’s Day
• 9. The Heathen Come To Worship Christ. Matt. 2:1-11. Ephiphany
• 10. Lessons From The Youth Of Jesus. Luke 2:41-52. First Sunday After Epiphany
• 11. What Jesus Does At The Marriage In Cana. John 2:1-11. Second Sunday After Epiphany
• 12. Faith In The Redeemer. Matt. 8:1-13. Third Sunday After Epiphany
• 13. The Christian In The Storm. Matt. 8:23-27. Fourth Sunday After Epiphany
• 14. The Tares Among The Wheat. Matt. 13:24-30. Fifth Sunday After Epiphany.
• 15. What The Transfiguration Of Jesus Teaches. Matt. 17:1-9. Sixth Sunday After Epiphany
• 16. The Laborers In The Lord’s Vineyard. Matt. 20:1-16. Septuagesima
• 17. The Different Hearers Of God’s Word. Luke 8:4-15. Sexagesima.
• 18. Christ’s Last Journey To Jerusalem. Luke 18:31-43. Quinquagesima
• 19. The Temptation Of Christ. Matt. 4:1-11. First Sunday In Lent (Invocavit).
• 20. The Trial Of Faith. Matt 15:2-28. Second Sunday In Lent (Reminiscere).
• 21. Human Conduct In Reference To Divine Testimony. Luke 11:14-28. Third Sunday In Lent (Oculi).
• 22. The Believer Trusts Jesus Also In Temporal Things. John 6:1-14. Fourth Sunday In Lent (Laetere).
• 23. Our Savior’s Treatment Of Satan’s Children. John 8:46-59. Fifth Sunday In Lent (Judica).
• 24. How Shall We Honor Christ? Matt. 21:1-9. Palm Sunday
• 25. The Death Of Christ. 1 Cor 15:3. Good Friday
• 26. Christ’s Resurrection. Mark 16:1-8. Easter
• 27. Jesus Gives His Disciples Peace. John 20:19-31. First Sunday After Easter
• 28. The Good Shepherd. John 10:11-16. Second Sunday After Easter (Misericordias Domini).
• 29. The Sorrow And Joy Of The Christian And Of The World. John 16:16-23. Third Sunday After Easter (Jubilate).
• 30. The Object Of The Holy Ghost’s Mission. John 16:5-15. Fourth Sunday After Easter (Cantate).
• 31. Christian Prayer. John 16:23-30. Fifth Sunday After Easter (Rogate).
• 32. The Ascension Of Jesus. Mark 16:14-20. Ascension
• 33. Witnessing For Jesus. John 15:26-16:4. Sixth Sunday After Easter (Exaudi).
• 34. The Blessedness Of Those That Love The Lord. John 14:23-31. Pentecost
• 35. The New Birth. John 3:1-15. Trinity Sunday
• 36. The Place Of Torment. Luke 16:19-31. First Sunday After Trinity.
• 37. The Call To The Great Supper. Luke 14:16-24. Second Sunday After Trinity.
• 38. Jesus Receiveth Sinners. Luke 15:1-10. Third Sunday After Trinity.
• 39. Be Ye Merciful As Your Father Is Merciful. Luke 6:36-42. Fourth Sunday After Trinity
• 40. Labor In Obedience To God’s Word. Luke 5:1-11. Fifth Sunday After Trinity.
• 41. The Righteousness That Avails Before God. Matt. 5:20-26. Sixth Sunday After Trinity.
• 42. The Lord Will Provide. Mark 8:1-9. Seventh Sunday After Trinity
• 43. Warning Against False Prophets. Matt. 7:15-23. Eighth Sunday After Trinity
• 44. The Unjust Steward. Luke 16:1-9. Ninth Sunday After Trinity
• 45. The Neglect Of The Things Which Belong To Our Peace. Luke 19:41-48. Tenth Sunday After Trinity
• 46. The Way Of Justification. Luke 18:9-14. Eleventh Sunday After Trinity.
• 47. Christ’s Healing Of Spiritual Deaf Mutes. Mark 7:31-37. Twelfth Sunday After Trinity.
• 48. What Shall I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? Luke 10:23-37. Thirteenth Sunday After Trinity.
• 49. The Lepers Cleansed. Luke 17:11-19. Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity.
• 50. Man’s Only Proper Care. Matt. 6:24-34. Fifteenth Sunday After Trinity
• 51. Jesus Wakes The Dead. Luke 7:11-17. Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity
• 52. Beware Of The Leaven Of The Pharisees. Luke 14:1-11. Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity.
• 53. What Think Ye Of Christ? Matt. 22:34-46. Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity
• 54. Jesus Forgives Sins. Matt. 9:1-8. Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity
• 55. Who Are The Elect? Matt. 22:1-14. Twentieth Sunday After Trinity.
• 56. Christian Faith. John 4:46-54. Twenty-first Sunday After Trinity
• 57. The Wicked Servant. Matt. 18:23-35. Twenty-Second Sunday After Trinity
• 58. The Christian Citizen. Matt. 22:15-22. Twenty-Third Sunday After Trinity
• 59. The Great Physician. Matt. 9:18-26. Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Trinity
• 60. The Judgment Upon Jerusalem As A Call To Prepare For The Last Judgment. Matt. 24:15-28. Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Trinity
• 61. The Final Judgment. Matt. 25:31-46. Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Trinity.
• Copyright Notice
• How Can You Find Peace With God?

Special Dedication

A Grateful Thanks To Jonathan Anderson
Whose Gift Of This Rare And Wonderful Volume
Allows The Wisdom of Our Dear Brother Matthias Loy
To Be Made Available to New Generations
Of Believers in Jesus Christ.
From the Lutheran Library Editor.

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Lenski's Kings and Priests

Lenski's Kings and Priests - Amazon Print Copy

GJ - A reader said, "I decided to read all of Lenski's commentaries before I died. I saw a reference to Kings and Priests. Is that around?" I asked Alec Satin about it. He had to look all over, but he found Kings and Priests and made a PDF, then the print copy...

Lenski's New Testament commentaries and his books are found in this Dropbox folder.

Click on this link to access all of them. Thank you, Bethany Scholars.

Lenski's Kings and Priests - Free PDF - Lutheran Library Publishing Ministry

“The more we meditate on the titles thus bestowed upon us, the more we find that we must think more highly of ourselves in our connection with the Savior. We are spiritually of royal descent. Actually we are nothing less than kings. It is true, in one sense we are slaves, “bondmen” as the Greek has it, owned in soul and body by our Lord, so that we belong wholly to him as our King, his word and will supreme for us, to be obeyed in all things without question. Yet in another sense we are kings. There is no one above us save Christ and God. Joined to our Lord and made one with him, we do indeed rule and reign with him. And while as yet we are uncrowned, there are heavenly crowns laid up for us and for all that love his appearing. 2 Tim. 4:8.” — Richard Lenski

Richard C. H. Lenski (1864-1936) best known for his insightful and still invaluable series of New Testament Commentaries. Professor of theology at Capital University and President of Western District of Joint Synod of Ohio, Dr. Lenski also served as editor of Die Lutherische Kirchenzeitung.

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• All Christian Believers Are Kings And Priests
• Book Contents
• The Twig and the Tree
• Order a Printed Copy
• Download the eBook
• Publication Information

All Christian Believers Are Kings And Priests

“A good many Christian believers may be surprised when first they find themselves graced with the lofty titles Kings and Priests on the sacred pages of the Bible. It may seem to them that such titles can only be figures of speech, like roses placed in our hands, or wreaths upon our heads, neither of which are part of our being, both of which soon wither and must be thrown away. Yet a little investigation shows that this view is wrong — these titles are meant literally.” — R.C.H. Lenski

Book Contents

• Dedication
• Preface by Lutheran Librarian
  • A Note about Typos [Typographical Errors]
• A Glance at the Titles
  • Kings and Priests
  • A Royal Priesthood
  • Una Sancta
• The Title Bearers
  • True Believers
  • The Church Universal
  • Christian Baptism
• The Royal Reign and Priestly Sacrifice
  • King And High Priest In One Person.
  • Our Royal Reign With Christ.
  • Our Priestly Sacrifice Through Christ.
• Priests and Pastors
  • Private — Public.
  • The Call
  • Christian Congregations,
  • Confessional Differences.
  • The Christian Ministry.
  • The Right To Call
  • What The Call Entrusts To The Pastor.
  • The Responsibility Of Priests And Pastors
• Priests and the Book
  • Our Sacred And Priestly Right To The Bible.
  • Every Person Is Responsible To God For His Own Soul.
  • Our Mutual Responsibility.
  • The Effort To Shift The Responsibility
  • Only One Way To Meet Your Responsibility.
  • Right Of Private Judgment,
  • What It Does Not And Dare Not Mean.
  • What Does The Right Of Private Judgment Mean?
  • Your Part In Using The Right Of Private Judgment.
• Priest and School
  • The Supreme Reason For Education Is Spiritual.
  • The Spiritual Interests For Education Involve All Other Interests.
  • The Secular Reasons For Education,
  • Education Completely Secularized
  • The Results Of Secular Education.
  • Secular Education Judged
  • The Final Decisive Comparison.
• Priest and Citizen
  • Earthly Government Is Ordained By God.
  • The Best Possible Citizens.
  • God’s Priests And God’s Government
  • God’s Priests And Evil Government?
  • Church And State.
  • Complete Separation Between Church And State
• Kings and Priests — Tears and Blood
  • The Attraction Of Tears And Blood.
  • The Fountain Of Tears And Blood.
  • The Coercion Of Conscience.
  • Liberty Of Conscience
  • The Blessing Of Free Consciences.

The Twig and the Tree

On Education:

“Indifference to the Bible and, in fact, to all religious appeal is widespread. Many may think, it is due to the atmosphere. It is — to the atmosphere of a non-religious education. Incline the twig, and the tree is bent. As the trickling fountain, so the rolling stream.” — Richard Lenski

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Dropbox Folder Link for Luther's Sermons, Jackson Books

Erin Joy

I have most of my books in one Dropbox folder - as PDFs. I am making that a linked folder so people can have access to many PDFs at the same time. They are all public domain, so feel free to copy, save, and distribute them. 

If others have complete back-ups of these and Lutheran Library books, many can be freely distributed in the future.

Hard drives and companies fail without notice, so it is good to have multiple backups.

This is the link to the folder with my books and Luther's Sermons, Lenker edition, and the Luther Postils.

In the unlikely event of a botched link, or locked book within the folder, please send a compassionate and cheerful email to greg.jackson.edlp@gmail.com

Bethany