Monthly Archives: July 2009

Wads of Walther

Pr. Joel Baseley is doing the Lord’s work in Dearborn, MI. Yes, he the Associate Pastor of Emmanuel Church in Dearborn (a beautiful building in a beautiful neighborhood). He’s also an avid German translator. Not to be missed is his … Continue reading

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Trinity 7 – Mark 8:1-9

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Today’s Collect calls God’s providence “never-failing”. God never fails to provide for His creation. Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount that our … Continue reading

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More Notes on Trinity 7 – Mark 8:1-9

Fred Lindemann, “The Sermon and the Propers” The Holy Gospel tells us of our Lord’s compassion, sympathy, considerateness, bounty, on which we may count as we strive agaisnt the things that  handicap us and vitiate our service (3:137). Church Fathers … Continue reading

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A Long and Fruitful Honeymoon

…at least productive musically. Here are the introits for the Sundays after Easter, Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity, and the First-Eighth Sundays after. Hopefully we’ll remain caught up from here on out. After the completion of the summer introits I hope to … Continue reading

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Trinity 6 – Matthew 5:20-26

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit When a craftsman makes something unique and wants the product to be a limited edition, he breaks the mold. That way no one will … Continue reading

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Walther on Trinity 6 – Matthew 5:20-26

If you can get your hands on Walther’s sermon for Trinity 6, I highly recommend reading it. Here are some quotes. ================= The Law forbids all sins and says: “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in … Continue reading

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Gerhard on Trinity 6 – Matthew 5:20-26

If people are to abandon trust in their own righteousness, they must have the proper understanding of God’s Law, which requires not only the outward obedience that one can attain to some degree, but also the inner, perfect obedience. This … Continue reading

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More Notes for Trinity 6 – Matthew 5:20-26

Pius Parsch, “The Church’s Year of Grace” Today the Church endeavors to cast a dual bond about her children: the bond of the love of God and the bond of the love of neighbor. We ought constitute a community welded … Continue reading

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Trinity 5 – Luke 5:1-11

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit A bad day’s fishing is better than a good day’s work. Even if you don’t enjoy fishing, the saying still is true. Nothing is … Continue reading

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Trinity 4 – Luke 6:36-42

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The way of the Pharisee was one of judgment and condemnation. Either you kept the letter of the Law or you were an Israelite … Continue reading

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