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JUNE 27, 2021

FIFTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:  “The Last Laugh at Death” Mark 5:39-40a, 41-42

1. People laughed at Jesus when He and Jairus’ daughter was sleeping.
2. People still laugh at Jesus’ promise to raise the dead.
3. Jesus’ believers have the last laugh when He raises the dead.

JUNE 20, 2021

FOURTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Divine Service IV – LSB

SERMON:  “Why Give?” Mark 12:41-44

June 13, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “While We Are at Home in the Body…” 2 Corinthians 5:1-10  

1. We long to put on our heavenly dwelling.
2. We are of good courage.
3. We make it our aim to please the Lord.

June 6, 2021

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Jesus’ Family” Mark 3:31-35

1. Jesus defines His family as those who do the will of God.
2. What the reality of Jesus’ family means for us.

May 30, 2021

FESTIVAL of the HOLY TRINITY

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon – “The One Lord” Deuteronomy 6:4 

1. The Lord is our God, the one Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. The Lord is our God because of His gracious choosing.

May 23, 2021

The Day of PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Help from the Spirit of the Truth”  John 15:26; 16:14

1. Help we need from the Holy Spirit.
2. The Spirit bears witness about Jesus and glorifies Him.

May 16, 2021

SEVENTH SUNDAY after EASTER

LITURGY: Divine Service IV – LSB

SERMON: “Kept in the Father’s Name” John 17:11-19

1. Jesus’ prayer for His disciples: “Holy Father, keep them in Your name.”
2. His prayer is not to take us out of the world, but to keep us from the evil one.
3. The Father answers these prayers

MAY 9, 2021

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon – “Victory Over the World for Keeping God’s Commandment”   John 5:3-5

1. This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.
2. Faith in Jesus, the Son of God, is our victory over the world.
3. When we overcome the world, God’s commandments are not burdensome.

MAY 02, 2021

FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Abide in the Vine” John 15:5-8

1. What it means to abide in the Vine.
2. What happens to those who do not abide in the Vine.
3. The meaningful life for those who do abide in the Vine.