09/04/2021
SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2021
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
THE CRY OF FAITH: LORD, HAVE MERCY
The ten l***rs cried out from a distance, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" (Luke 17:11-19). Their condition cut them off from God and others. So also do the works of the flesh cut us off from God and others. "Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God" (Galatians 5:16-24). Thus we cry out with the l***rs, "Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy; Lord have mercy," eagerly seeking His good gifts. Jesus said to the l***rs, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed. So too, we walk by faith and not by sight, being confident of Jesus' help before we see any evidence of it, trusting that Jesus' cleansing words of forgiveness will restore us to wholeness in the resurrection. Let us be as the one l***r who returned to the true high priest to give Him thanks and glory. For Jesus bore our infirmities in His sacrifice at Calvary. His words are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh (Proverbs 4:10-23).
PRAYER OF THE DAY
O Lord, keep Your Church with Your perpetual mercy; and because of our frailty we cannot but fall, keep us ever by Your help from all things hurtful and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
READINGS
Old Testament: Proverbs 4:10-23 ~ A Father's Wise Instruction
Psalm 119:9-16 ~ Beth
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 5:16-24 ~ Keep in Step with the Spirit
Holy Gospel: St. Luke 17:11-19 ~ Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers
HYMNS
Opening Hymn: LSB 620 ~ Jesus Comes Today with Healing
Sermon Hymn: LSB 713 ~ From God Can Nothing Move Me (Verses 1-4)
Closing Hymn: LSB 794 ~ The Lord, My God, Be Praised
VERSE OF THE WEEK
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:22-24
