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Sermon for Pentecost

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Pentecost (May 27, 2007) John 14:23-31 TITLE: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this holy day … Continue reading

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Sermon for Exaudi

  Today is an in-between Sunday. The Ascension was this past Thursday, and Pentecost is next Sunday. Jesus left the disciples, and the Spirit had not yet come. They were left to themselves. What happens when you are left to … Continue reading

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More Luther on how the Holy Spirit comforts

Again from Luther’s House Postil (vol. 2, p147): In what way, then, does the Holy Spirit comfort? The Lord says, He will witness of me. In other words, my dear child, the devil will intimidate and frighten you, the world … Continue reading

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Luther on Exaudi: Why Christ sends the Comforter

Pastor Juhl has a good quotation from Luther on Exaudi here. The following is the preceding paragraph from his quotation, taken from Luther’s House Postils, vol. 2, p145: The world, [Christ] says, will throttle you as heretics. Then your conscience … Continue reading

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John 16 in the BOC

I should have put this up a couple of weeks ago, but Rogate hits John 16 again so here it is, explicit references to John 16: [XXVIII.] Concerning the Power of Bishops [The Confession of Faith: III, art. vii, par. … Continue reading

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