Tag Archives: Pre-Lent

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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The Foolish Sower and the Hidden Kingdom

The Gospel for Sexagesima unlocks the parables and the Kingdom of Heaven. The parables of Our Lord are not Aesop’s fables. They do seek to teach the world. They are meant instead to hide the Gospel from unbelievers, that seeing … Continue reading

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Grace Abounds…More Than Fairness (Septuagesima 2009)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Septuagesima (February 8, 2009) Matt. 20:1-16 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “Grace Abounds…More Than Fairness” A Sermon on Faith and Good Works Grace to you and … Continue reading

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Bulletin Insert for Gesimas & Lent

This is an insert that I’ve used for a few years. I think I originally got it from Keith Haerer. I’ve edited it a bit to suit our practice, but you may find some benefit from it. Enjoy. GesimaInsert.pdf GesimaInsert.doc

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Farewell to Alleluia

In most Lutheran parishes today, we bid “farewell” to Alleluia on Transfiguration Sunday, the last Lord’s Day before Septuagesima. The proper that most often accompanies the ceremony of burying or removing the “Alleluia” is “Alleluia, Song of Gladness”, an 11th … Continue reading

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