The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost – Divine Service     

 

Before kings, authorities, and leaders, we are not to think of ourselves more highly than we ought.  Rather, we should posture ourselves to be humble servants, ready to hope for and receive gestures of grace, hospitality, and wisdom.  Divine love permeates actions;  divine speech evokes truth; divine contentment curbs the propensity toward avarice.  Divine forgiveness destroys sin’s consequence.  Without merit, we receive the grace of Christ – grace that invites us to His feast of forgiveness.

 

Proverbs 25:2-10  

Hebrews 13:1-17     

 

Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.

 

“Christ the Eternal Lord”     LSB 829

“Son of God, Eternal Savior”     LSB 842

“Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace”     LSB 844

“Not for Tongues of Heaven’s Angels”     LSB 695

“Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng”     LSB 813

“When Morning Gilds the Skies”     LSB 807

“God of Grace and God of Glory”     LSB 850