SCRIPTURE READINGS
HYMNS FOR THE DAY
- Opening Hymn ‘“Come, Follow Me,” the Savior Spake” (LSB 688) Text here.
- Hymn of the Day “Salvation unto Us Has Come” (LSB 555)
- Distribution Hymns
- “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (LSB 514)
- “Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face” (LSB 631)
- “For Me to Live is Jesus” (LSB 742)
- “Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding” (LSB 345)
- Closing Hymn “With the Lord Begin Your Task” (LSB 869)
seventeenth sunday after pentecost
Sermon
A note from Pastor regarding his sermon:
As we continue to live in this world stained by sin and look forward to Christ’s return and the everlasting life we will share with Him in a new and perfect creation, we frequently pray that Christ will return quickly. This is a perfectly understandable and reverent request, but it can sometimes lead people to wondering why we continue to linger in this world and this flesh, corrupted as they are with sin and temptation.
Our readings for this week give us something of an answer to this question, reminding us of the patience and the mercy of God… and that there is plenty for us to do as we await Jesus’ return!