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The Confession of Sins
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16
The Absolution
The Introit p. 16
Introit
Behold, O God, our Shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed:
for a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand.
Psalm. How amiable are Thy tabernacles,
O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth,
yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord.
The Gloria Patri
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19
The Kyrie p. 17
The Gloria in Excelsis
The Salutation and Collect p. 19
Collect
Keep, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy Church with Thy perpetual mercy; and because the frailty of man without Thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by Thy help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth, etc.
The Epistle and Gradual
Gradual
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord:
and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High.
V. To show forth Thy loving-kindness in the morning:
and Thy faithfulness every night. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
V. Praise waiteth for Thee, O God, in Zion:
and unto Thee shall the vow be performed. Hallelujah!
The Gospel
Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
The Nicene Creed p. 22
Thankful
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 #198 He's Risen
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 #198 He's Risen
Announcements and In Our Prayers
- Enzo Meyer is in his fourth year at Grand Canyon University campus in Phoenix.
- Diagnosis and treatment - Lori Howell, Sarah Buck, Pastor Jim Shrader and Chris, Kermit Way,
KJV Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
KJV Luke 17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity
Lord God, heavenly Father, who by Thy blessed word and Thy holy baptism hast mercifully cleansed all who believe from the fearful leprosy of sin, and daily dost grant us Thy gracious help in all our need: We beseech Thee so to enlighten our hearts by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may never forget these Thy blessings, but ever live in Thy fear, and, trusting fully in Thy grace, with thankful hearts continually praise and glorify Thee; through Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one true God, world without end. Amen.
Thankful
KJV Luke 17:11 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
"They treat me like a leper!" - is how this expression is used today. People today are more afraid of being shunned - which is basically a sacrament in America. Some call it the cold shoulder, etc. I was going to mention a rock group favorably when we were having a meal with friends. One young lady said, "Don't criticize my favorite group!" She also made threatening gestures.
I have experienced this among Lutherans who talk about the Book of Concord and the Augsburg Confession but reject the Chief Article of Christianity, Justification by Faith. They shun me, which I consider a compliment, given their apostasy.
These ten lepers were shunned and attacked because of their disease. They were frail and sickly, so they banned together in shouting out to Jesus. A crowd was around Jesus because of His miracles. We know there were many miracles. If the apostles did not have the Holy Spirit as their editor, the New Testament would still be in the editing stage today. Thus the New Testament is foundational - sermons about the Old Testament.
The lepers stayed back, because their voices were weak and the crowd avoided them. Crowds continue to be dangerous today as everyone presses toward a goal, an entrance, or escape.
13 και αυτοι ηραν φωνην λεγοντες ιησου επιστατα ελεησον ημας
13 And they lifted up their voices [cheered in unison], and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
The lepers had faith in Jesus Christ. Miracles supported His sermons, which were quite different from the Scribes and Pharisees, who wanted to be pure by the Old Testament Law (minus all the Messianic Promises). Some - like Nicodemus - were encouraged to see Jesus (but by night, one cannot be too careful). The miracles are one way the apostates creep into our brains and dislodge the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary, miracle worker, preacher of faith in the Holy Trinity, arrested-beaten-tortured on the cross, rising from the grave, speaking to hundreds to confirm His divinity, ascending to Heaven to manage His Kingdom.
This is God's Word - Jesus the Master orders them - Go show yourself to the priests. This is a command, not debatable suggestion. The command to go to the priest was logical for everyone at that time. The priests would intone the right things and try to heal them of their dreaded disease. But on the way to the priests, they were all cleansed (John 15, also cathing, Catherine). They knew this clearly enough, because they could teach one another on the way to the Temple - You are cleansed! You are healthy! You are a different person now!
They were cleansed, purified by the Word of Jesus Christ. This is a verse that we should dwell on. It is used in John 15 to describe making the Vine healthy and productive. Cleansing a grape vine or a rose means 1) removing the dead wood, 2) making the plant bear more fruit.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
One of the ten not only saw his healing, but also turned back, glorified God with a loud voice and gave thanks. I count many things happening - the miracle revealed, turning back to proclaim his healing to Christ and the crowd, loudly glorifying God, falling on his face in thankfulness, and glorifying God. Through him Jesus was stirring up faith in Him amid the crowd.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
This is a rhetorical question. Jesus knew what was happening and asked this statement to emphasize the difference between one with faith and praise, the nine simply enjoying their status. The healing glorified God - the Samaritan returned to thank God for the miracle, the hated outsider, the Samaritan.
19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
Go thy way means - show yourself to the priests so more people know about faith and miracles.
Faith in God produces miracles - that has been mocked by those who only agree with what they un-learned in college and seminary. That mockery has been essential since the dawn of the 20th century, the smoldering frauds starting with attacks on the New Testament texts.
But even now, Christianity has a waterfall of extra Biblical translations - but the KJV outranks them all by individuals. As they say in publishing religious books today, "Even a poorly selling book will reach 3,000 people."
Fuller Seminary genius-ly promoted a hybrid brand: a wee bit of Christianity and a barge full of business slogans. The fools who paid for this nonsense (Church Growth) are senior leaders in their sinking ships, a regular Titanic, pretty on the outside, fatal on the inside.
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