The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Divine Service

 

Christ mediates the chasm between faith and faithlessness, mercy and judgement, life and death!  Overseers and deacons are caretakers of this delicate balance between Law and Gospel.  Their biblical qualifications for office require faithful service that is blameless, dignified, and godly.  Preachers and teachers of God’s Word are to be above reproach, clinging to faith in Christ.  In faith, we all fight the good fight and make the good confession as did Moses, the prophets, and the saints before us.        

 

 

O God, You are the strength of all who trust in You, and without Your aid we can do no good thing. Grant us the help of Your grace that we may please You in both will and deed; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

 

Hymns

“Lift High the Cross”     LSB 837

“Lord, Thee I Love with all My Heart”     LSB 708   (sung by choir)

“All You Works of God, Bless the Lord”     LSB 930

“Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor”     LSB 534

“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”     LSB 793

“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”     LSB 686

“Glory Be to God the Father”     LSB 506