Category Archives: Quinquagesima

Quinquagesima – Luke 18:31-43

 In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!             The cry of the blind man is the cry of the Christian Church on … Continue reading

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Johann Heermann, outline for Quinquagesima

Sermon on Luke 18 for Esto mihi Sunday (Quinquagesima Sunday) Translated / outlined by M. Carver, 2012. DISTICH The cross of the Lord Jesus Christ The source of our salvation is. INVOCATION In the name of Christ Jesus, your and … Continue reading

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Quinquagesima Outlines – Luke 18:31-43

1879, 1891, 1905. All three deal with preparing for Lent.

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Bulletin Inserts for the Gesima season

From time to time I have to explain what the “Gesima” season is to my parishioners (okay, every year).  I inherited this insert from a brother pastor many years ago.  I hope you find it of some benefit as you … Continue reading

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Sermon for Quinquagesima

The verbs are where the action is. The verbs help us tell a story, propel the action forward, and lend life to a narrative. Consider, for instance, the verbs in the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed: [Jesus] was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered . . . crucified, died, and was buried. Then He descended, rose again, etc. The verbs tell us what Christ allowed Himself to suffer (the state of humiliation) and how He rose victorious over death and the grave (the state of exaltation). The first part of today’s Gospel lesson follows a similar pattern. Six “passion verbs” show how everything that is written about the Son of Man in the prophets will be accomplished: He will be mocked, shamefully treated, spit upon, flogged, killed, and raised from the dead. Continue reading

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