Monthly Archives: December 2009

St. Peter Damian for Christmas Eve

Posted on December 21, 2009 by pastorjuhl

It is my parish’s custom to celebrate Divine Service at an earlier hour on Christmas Eve, reserving the later hour for Lessons and Carols. I’ll be using the propers for Christmas Eve in LSB (Isaiah 7:10-14; 1 John 4:7-16; Matthew … Continue reading →

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Advent 4 – John 1:19-28

Posted on December 19, 2009 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Saint Paul asks in Romans chapter ten, how shall they hear without a preacher? How shall the priests and Levites sent from the Jews … Continue reading →

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Advent 3 – Matthew 11:2-10

Posted on December 10, 2009 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord” is not necessarily thrilling. John the Baptizer is the one … Continue reading →

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Advent 2 – Luke 21:25-36

Posted on December 3, 2009 by pastorjuhl

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The Introit begins with these words from Isaiah 62: Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation comes.” You are the daughter of … Continue reading →

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Gerhard on Advent 2 – Luke 21:25-36

Posted on December 2, 2009 by pastorjuhl

Despite the fact that as a result of this spiritual captivity under sin we, too, have been subjugated into captivity under death and various crosses, here we have the hope that Christ our Redeemer will, in His final coming, lead … Continue reading →

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