Sexagesima Sunday 2025 - The Sower and the Seed - Luke 8

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Bethany Lutheran Church

Pastor Gregory L. Jackson

10 AM Central

The Hymn #207          Like the Golden Sun Ascending

The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16

Introit

Awake, why sleepest Thou, O Lord? 

Arise, cast us not off forever.

Wherefore hidest Thou Thy face: 

and forgettest our affliction?

Our soul is bowed down to the dust: 

arise for our help and redeem us.

Psalm. We have heard with our ears, O God: 

our fathers have told us what work 

Thou didst in their days.

The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19

Collect

O God, who seest that we put not our trust in anything that we do, mercifully grant that by Thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, 

who liveth, etc.

The Epistle and Gradual    

Gradual

Let the nations know that Thy name is Jehovah: Thou alone art the Most High over all the earth.

V. O my God, make them like a wheel 

and like chaff before the wind.

Tract. Thou, O Lord, hast made the earth 

to tremble and hast broken it.

V. Heal the breaches thereof, for it shaketh.

V. That Thy beloved may be delivered, save with Thy right hand.

The Gospel              

Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22

The Epistle 2 Corinthians 11:19 - 12:9

The Gradual

The Gospel Luke 8:4-15
The Sermon Hymn # 339          All Hail the Power

 

The Word Is Alive

The Hymn # 308                    Invited Lord                          

The Preface p. 24
The Sanctus p. 26
The Lord's Prayer p. 27
The Words of Institution
The Agnus Dei p. 28
The Nunc Dimittis p. 29
The Benediction p. 31
The Hymn #46       On What Has Now Been Sown

KJV Luke 8

4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. 9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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The Word Is Alive

Luke 8:4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

The miracles and sermons drew people into a mass that intrigued them. The divine miracles were special by themselves, and the results convinced the crowds of Jesus' divinity. But he spoke in parables, so those lessons were clear in one sense - easy to imagine - but also easily overlooked and forgotten. I would challenge anyone to create a parable like Jesus' in so few words, with so much meaning. This was an old tradition among the Jewish people and continues to this day. 

5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

This is common among birds. Yesterday the barrel lids and bun baskets were full of feed for the birds, often in squadrons. A flock of blue jays landed at once and a very large one landed to get his share. Smaller birds flitted about and waited for their chance to enjoy various seeds and fruit. There are no secrets. They take turns by flock and find places where more food can be enjoyed.

The New Testament has many references to the Word of God being like seed, because every seed is alive and ready to grow. In the same way, God's Word always has the energy of the Holy Spirit. If some in the audience - or from the blog -are scoffing today, they are receiving the same energy as the believers. The difference is that those who reject God's Word harden themselves against what the Scriptures teach through the Spirit.

Gardeners know that scattered seed is easily devoured but some will take root, overlooked by the predators but available for great fruitfulness.

6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

My flat roof bird feeder in New Ulm was a good example of all the seed being blown away or dried up. The seed has enough rain to get started but not enough to become rooted. Likewise, people today are curious and likely to get a little wisdom from something they just read or heard. One person said I was 99% interesting and 99% wrong.

7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

One person reminded me of a denomination that grew into thousands of members. and then fell apart, almost overnight. He forgot the name (Driscoll). One of my friends wanted to buy a church building where it all vanished overnight - but not the building itself.

8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

That has been documented, even among those persecuted - in fact, even more so. People devoted themselves to copies of the Gospels and Epistles. The pagans scattered them and they grew even faster. They translated in dozens of ways and languages. 

9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

Jesus taught the disciples for three years, without them needing buildings, properties, special apparel, etc. Writing down the Scriptures was very expensive, and translating another demanding step in reaching the world. Some cajole that there are not many original scripts, but those were worn out and burned to keep the fragile old ones away from the false teachers. Here is one little fact - the New Testament has more ancient versions preserved than any other ancient publication - all done by hand and kept carefully. Everyone knows about Marco Polo's adventures and book, but that is nothing compare to the New Testament.

11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

The seed is not a marble building or glorious apparel or beautiful appearances in clothing and headdresses. The Word of God is the most precious and also the most overlooked. America has everything except the original Scriptures. The Reformation happened in the midst of persecution, jails, and worse. As Luther said, all that is needed is faith in God and love for our neighborhood. So many distractions take people away from this seed of faith and faith is stolen by their Father Below.

13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

"For a while believe...and fall away" The difficulties we feel and distractions combine against the Gospel, but the wisdom of the Savior is always there through the Spirit and can work for strength through the Gospel Word.

15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good (noble, like the Good Shepherd) heart, having heard the word, keep (hold onto) it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Word of God is a constant energy that works faith and blessings in our lives - and removes what is evil and bad. A number of my Bible students dwell on their past and can seem to make confession of sin the final step but one that continues to plague the individual. I asked Norma Boeckler to use this passage as a graphic.

 Micah  7

18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

 

Daily Luther Sermon Quote - Sexagesima Epistle - "Second, Paul deals the false apostles a stout blow when he shows them to be ignorant of the grounds in which a true Christian seeks his glory. For, as he teaches them, a Christian glories in the things whereof other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. This is the true art of glorying."

 

Luther's Sermons - 2 Corinthians 11:19-33.
Sexagesima Sunday

SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT

TEXT:

2 CORINTHIANS 11:19-33; 2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-9. 19 For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves. For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face. 21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft. 24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep; 26 in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 28 Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me daily, anxiety for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not? 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness. 31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not. 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me: 33 and through a window was I let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his hands. 1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven. 3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth), 4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weakness. 6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be, or heareth from me. 7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, That I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch. 8 Concerning, this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

PAUL’S GLORY IN HIS LABOR AND SUFFERING.

1. They who praise themselves are fools according to the views and speech of the world. The saying is, “Self-praise is unsavory.” It is forbidden by Solomon in Proverbs 27:2: “Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.” And Christ says ( John 8:54), “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing.” Paul acknowledges that he had to become a fool, something for which he had no desire, by reason of the necessity laid upon him to praise himself. The false apostles, as false spirits habitually do, delivered great, fine, splendid speeches to the multitude, in their vainglorious attempt to raise themselves above Paul, thereby to make contemptible and insignificant that apostle and his doctrine.

2. Paul was little concerned that he personally should be lightly esteemed and the false apostles highly honored, but he could not bear to have the Gospel perish in that way and his Corinthian converts seduced. Therefore he exerts himself to the utmost, at the risk of becoming a fool by his boasting. But he, in his strong spiritual wisdom, glories in a masterly manner, and skilfully puts to shame the boasts of the false apostles.

First, he shows them he can glory in the very things wherein they glory, and in even more. At the same time he declares himself a fool for glorying.

He might have said: “Foolish, indeed, are they, and boorish creatures, who glory in themselves. They should feel shame to the very depth of their heart. No true, sane man boasts of what he is. The wicked and the frivolous do that.” But the apostle’s attack is not quite so severe and harsh.

He addresses them civilly and delicately in that he makes himself appear a fool, as if to say: “Look! how becoming self-praise is in myself, although I have grounds for my glorying. But how much more disgraceful for you to boast when perhaps none of your claims are true.” So Paul wears the foolscap, that those coarse fools might have a mirror in which to behold their real selves. This is wisely making foolishness minister to the good of the neighbor and to the honor of the Gospel. To the just, even folly is wisdom, just as all things are pure and holy unto him.

3. Second, Paul deals the false apostles a stout blow when he shows them to be ignorant of the grounds in which a true Christian seeks his glory. For, as he teaches them, a Christian glories in the things whereof other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. This is the true art of glorying. To this he refers when he says ( Galatians 6:14), “Far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” But the false apostles are careful to avoid glorying thus; for they flee with alacrity from reproach and affliction, rather seeking a life of ease and honor. They ever would have prominence over their fellows, be superior to and unlike others — certain indication that they lack the right spirit and are not of God.

Christ testifies ( John 5:44), “How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?”

4. The main point of this lesson is that in a preacher or a teacher no vice is more injurious and venomous than vainglory. It is true, however, that avarice also is an evil characteristic of false teachers, being found hand in hand with vainglory. For the sake of profit, for the purpose of gain, the false teachers aspire to prominence, to honor and position. With them, nothing but current coin will pass, and what does not pay dividend is unprofitable. Any other vice is more endurable in a preacher than these two, though none is compatible with goodness, blamelessness and perfection being required in the ministry according to Paul, Titus 1:7.

This is not surprising, for the two vices under consideration are essentially and directly opposed to the nature of the ministry. The ministry is ordained to have as its aim the glory of God and its promotion. Psalm 19:1 affirms, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” And ministers must, for God’s glory, suffer reproach and shame. Jeremiah complains ( Jeremiah 20:8), “The word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a derision, all the day.” The world will not endure the Word. For him who in preaching seeks his own honor, it is impossible to remain in the right path and preach the pure Gospel. Consequently he avoids striving for God’s honor; he must preach what pleases the people, what brings honor to himself and magnifies his skill and wisdom.

The Waltherians Yap about the Confessions aka the Book of Concord, But They Despise And Repudiate the Object of Their Affection.

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"The norm that is normed is the Lutheran Confessions, not tradition. We subscribe unconditionally to the Lutheran Confessions because they are taken from and agree with the Holy Scriptures. Subscription to tradition is only insofar as it supports the teaching of the Bible. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't." Rolf Preus, LutherQuest

Please leave Norm out of this.

The LutherQuestions berate Justification by Faith whenever they have a chance. The Chief Article is described clearly in the Scriptures and the Book of Concord, but the Waltherians rave against the clear words and meaning of the Word of God. Their fallacies rest on the dogma and STDs of Halle University, the birth of modern "scientific" Biblical criticism.

A little history would remove the fallacies of the Great Walther. Halle U. went from pure Pietism to pure atheism in one generation. Fortress Press (now ELCA distress) glorified the Halle change from Biblical to rationalistic. 

Martin Stephan, who studied at Halle, was a leader of Pietism and a carrier of syphilis. Walther knew that and used the disease to end the reign of Bishop-for-Life Stephan.

A WELS Pastor Sent Me This Book - I Replied, "That is 100% WELS."

 

The stories are well known within the abusive cult. But there is always a cover-up that insists the shocked person "lies all the time" and should be shunned forever. LCMS and WELS victims should read this book, because it is not from their abusive cults. That should make them realize how deep the lies are.

The LCMS has plenty of examples too. If people told the truth, WELS-LCMS-ELS would finish themselves off, faster than a Schwan bargain extravaganza.

One ELS pastor yelled at me for the Fortune magazine article in Christian News - about Marvin Schwan divorcing his wife for $1 million cash and a Cadillac. His argument - "Nobody reads Fortune magazine."

Doubtless the LCMS-ELS-WELS knew all about the death and wanted a Quisling to do the yelling for them. The story does not end with Fortune, but they will never admit it.

Strange how Marvin married his executive's wife, died soon after, and ended with a Roman Catholic second wife as second widow. Even cold, hard cash is volatile.

Mundane circumstances - by themselves - prove that the Big Three have devoured themselves by serving their Father Below. The CLC is no better, just stupider and more in-bred. The ELCA has driven out most of the average, decent apostates. 

The Big Five Apostates - ELCA-LCMS-WELS-ELS-CLC (sic) have bungled things so efficiently that they have nothing left for the new generation. God will prepare for what men, feminists, and gays could not. 

Schwan Lake, built for Church Growth and ice cream bars.

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Teeny Tiny Colleges Do Not Last - Why Not Build a Giant Gym? New Ulm? Mankato? Bueller, Bueller, Anyone Anyone?

 

Hint - the tiny college in the tiny town is in the far north of Wisconsin.

Northland College announces they will close

After multiple attempts to remain open, Northland College announced they will close at the end of the academic year.

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The Northland College Board of Trustees voted to close the College.

“Despite the collaborative efforts of the entire Northland family, we no longer have the resources needed to navigate the economic and demographic storms endangering small, liberal arts institutions today,” said Ted Bristol, Chair of the Northland College Board of Trustees.

“With declining enrollment and soaring costs, it takes more to operate the College than we raise in tuition. Even after enacting aggressive measures to cut costs and raise revenues, Northland College has no sustainable path forward.”

Dr. Elizabeth Andre is a professor of outdoor education at Northland College. She says other staff members are trying to plan ahead for the coming months before the school shuts down.

“It’s a difficult process to close a college. There’s a lot of questions that they’re going to need to get answers to,” Dr. Andre said. “Faculty members are working to talk with advisees and try and figure out plans for each person. So people are scrambling and you know, it’s, it’s difficult right now to have answers to those questions.”

Tom Fisher Is Facing More Zero Degree Nights

 

Dear Pastor Jackson,

Yes, salt is wonderful. I have been using Himalayan salt and it works 

Thank you for your prayers. The swelling on the gums is doing down and making steady improvement. Please pray God will help my immune system to completely knock out all infection. I have a long wait before I see the endodontist.

Tomorrow morning will be close to zero so I will need to start early. Things should warm up substantially on Saturday and into next week. 

Then the Spring frost seeding of clover begins. Then lambing begins around April 1. No shortage of work, but I pray it doesn't interfere with my writing. 

We see the evil fruit of Satan's twin lies: 

1. That God has not perfectly preserved His Word in the TEXTUS RECEPTUS, King James Bible, Luther's 1545 Bible, and other exact translations emanating from the TEXTUS RECEPTUS.

2. That God has already forgiven the whole world prior to and without faith and Holy Baptism. 

These two lies are the foundation of all the evil, corruption, fraud, and violence in this world. They encourage horrific evil.

They thought God did not see, hear, or know of their evil deeds. They thought they would never be caught and punished. Now we see the hand of God restraining and punishing these evil officials by the just government of President Trump. The United States government does not bear the sword in vain. 

 "Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity." Psalm 94:8-11

Evil "Lutheran Pastors" teach these twin lies of Satan as absolute truth. They PERSIST in teaching these two lies as truth in spite of the warnings from good faithful Lutheran Pastors and faithful Lutheran Christians. They harden themselves against the Word of God in the TEXTUS RECEPTUS and the King James Bible. The sermon of Stephen applies to them when he said:

51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Acts 7:51

Evil "Lutheran Pastors" who persist in teaching the twin lies of Satan as absolute truth have forgotten God. They have fallen from grace. They have no intention or desire to repent, but remain arrogant and condescending toward God and His Word in the King James Bible. They should tremble before the Word of God.

"But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.

18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.

21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God." Psalm 50:16-23

In Christ,

Tom Fisher

Ringo guards his sheep.