Monthly Archives: March 2008

Notes for Easter 3 – Misericordias Domini

Pius Parsch, “The Church’s Year of Grace”, Volume 3 It was, in fact, by Jesus’ death and resurrection that Christ proved Himself to be a Good Shepherd. On the cross He laid down His life for His sheep. After His … Continue reading

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Homiletical Study for Quasimodo

Quasimodogeniti Second Sunday of Easter LSB Ezekiel 37:1-14 1 John 5:4-10 John 20:19-31 ?Collect of the Day? Almighty God, grant that we who have celebrated the Lord’s resurrection may by Your grace confess in our life and conversation that Jesus … Continue reading

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Miscericordia Domini

Once upon a time (a real time, mind you, not an imagined one), there was a wolf. He was a fat old thing. You see, he had it pretty easy. Whenever he wanted to eat, he only had to walk … Continue reading

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Easter 2 – Quasimodogeniti

Text is St. John 20:19-31 and 1 John 5:4-10 Hymns: LSB 474, “Alleluia, Jesus Is Risen”, LSB 459, “Christ Is Arisen” (Sequence Hymn), LSB 471, “O Sons and Daughters of the King” (Chief Hymn), LSB 465, “Now All the Vault … Continue reading

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Excerpts from Luther's 1533 Easter Sermon

[Jesus] did not come for his own sake to earth; for his own sake he did not permit himself to be crucified; he had no need of this for himself, but rather bore our sin and by his death devoured … Continue reading

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