Monthly Archives: March 2009

Lent 6 Sermon – John 12:12-19/Matthew 27:11-54

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The Pharisees cry out, look, the world has gone after Him! That’s one of the reasons why Christians begin Palm Sunday with a procession … Continue reading

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Luther Quotes for Palm Sunday and/or Good Friday

These from Blessed Martin Luther’s Fourth Holy Week Sermon in the House Postils. Originally preached on Good Friday, April 2, 1534. For no man’s, no angel’s, no other creature’s suffering has accomplished and is able to accomplish what this man’s … Continue reading

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Luther's Summary of the Judica Gospel

Fr. Juhl posted some helpful quotations from Luther’s first sermon in the House Postil below. The second sermon also is very good (vol. 1, pp362-365). He summarizes the meaning of the Gospel at the conclusion: These are the three points … Continue reading

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Hymns for Holy Week

Palmarum / Sunday of the Passion John 12:12–19 (Palmarum) Zechariah 9:9–12 Philippians 2:5–11 Matthew 26:1—27:66 Processional Hymn All glory, laud, and honor (LSB 442) (Catechetical in odd years) Sequence The royal banners forward go (LSB 455) Hymn of the Day … Continue reading

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Lent 5 Sermon – John 8:46-59

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The showdown in John chapter eight between Jesus and certain Jewish leaders is like a gift promised by forebears to the generations after them. … Continue reading

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