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Today, we return to study Moses' Third Address of Blessings and Curses in Deuteronomy 27-30.
Overhead 1: Text-for-Deuteronomy-27-30-Third-Address-b.pdf
Overhead 2: Rewards-Etc.pdf
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1124605178?share=copy
On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains the true worship of God (St. Luke 14:1-11), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Oh, How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Apostles' Creed, 1st Article and meaning, and Proverbs 25:14 and Ephesians 4:1.
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-17-10-08-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-104-Oh-How-Blest-Are-Ye-Whose-Toils-Are-Ended.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1119627338
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” LW 480
Readings: Deut. 32:39-40, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17
Hymn of the Day: “Now Lay We Calmly in the Grave” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #54)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” LW 508
“When in the House of Deepest Need” LW 428
“In the Very Midst of Life” LW 265
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Sixteen-Cover-10-05-2025-Online-b.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1122634549?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:7), Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son in Luke 7:11-17
Today, we return to study Moses' Third Address of Blessings and Curses in Deuteronomy 27-30.
Overhead 1: Text-for-Deuteronomy-27-30-Third-Address-b.pdf
Overhead 2: Rewards-Etc.pdf
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1122620532?share=copy
Picture: Pastoral visit of our 102-year-old in Florida.
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “O Holy, Blessed Trinity” LW 479
Readings: Deut. 6:4-7, Galatians 5:25-6:10, Matthew 6:24-34
Hymn of the Day: “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “O Jesus, Blessed Lord, My Praise” LW 245, TLH 309
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“What God Ordains Is Always Good” LW 422, TLH 521
“All Depends on Our Possessing” LW 415
“I Leave All Things to God’s Direction” LW 429, TLH 529
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Fifteen-Cover-09-28-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1120604625?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:23), Synagogue Ruler Comes, Jesus Raises the Boy in Mark 5:21-24,35-43
Today, we will address Part III of the study "Keeping the Law." With this foundation laid, we will return next week (October 5) to better understand Moses' Third Address of Blessings and Curses.
Overhead 1: Faith-and-Works-b.pdf
Overhead 2: Keeping-the-Law-True-or-False.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1120590384?share=copy
Picture: Men's Social
On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "Do Not Worry" (St. Matthew 6:24-34), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Fifteen.
In this video from September 4, 2024, we learned the hymn “Why Art Thou Thus Cast Down, My Heart?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #53), Small Catechism, First Article of the Apostles' Creed and meaning, and St. Matthew 6:33.
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-15-9-4-2024.pdf
Insert for Hymn: Trinity-Fifteen-Insert-09-17-2023-ASBH.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1003858665?share=copy
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun” LW 478
Readings: Jeremiah 17:13-14, Galatians 5:16-24, Luke 17:11-19
Hymn of the Day: “Show Pity, Lord! O Lord, Forgive!” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #52)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
Hymn “From God Can Nothing Move Me” LW 409, TLH 73
“The Law of God Is Good and Wise” LW 329
“Now Thank We All Our God” LW 443, TLH 36
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Fourteen-Cover-09-21-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1120578736?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VII:25), Lepers Cleansed in Luke 17:11-19
Today, we will address Part II of the study "Keeping the Law" according to the application of Law and Gospel in the Scriptures and the Book of Concord.
With this foundation laid, we will return to better understand Moses' Third Address of Blessings and Curses.
Overhead 1: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Justification-and-Sanctification.pdf
Overhead 2: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Keeping-the-Law.pdf
Overhead 3: Faith-and-Works-b.pdf
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1118511219?share=copy
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Psalmody: Psalm 119 XVI, 37 II & III, 119 V
Hymn “By All Your Saints in Warfare” LW 194, st. 18
Readings: Ezekiel 1:4-14, Proverbs 3:1-6, Ephesians 4:7-16, Matthew 9:9-13
Sermon
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: September-21-St-Matthew-Apostle-and-Evangelist-2025-online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1119445540?share=copy
On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "The Ten Lepers" (St. Luke 17:11-19), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Fourteen.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord God, We All to Thee Give Praise” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Close of the Commandments and meaning, and Hebrews 11:6.
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-14-9-17-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-103-Lord-God-We-All-to-Thee-Give-Praise.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1117632533?share=copy
Order of Matins, p.208 Lutheran Worship
Pre-Service Hymn “As Surely as I Live, God Said” LW 235
Office Hymn “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #51, LW 270, TLH 347)
Psalmody: Psalm 1, 33, 16
Readings: Amos 9:13-15, Nehemiah 8:1-10, Mark 9:16-28
Catechism: Confession
Sermon
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: 2025-September-Ember-Wednesday-with-Psalms-Insert-9-17-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1118525627?share=copy
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “To Your Temple” LW 207
Readings: Leviticus 18:1-5, Gal 3:15-22, Lk 10:23-37
Hymn of the Day: “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #51, LW 270, TLH 347)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “O Lord, We Praise You” LW 238, TLH 313
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Chief of Sinners Though I Be” LW 285, TLH 417
“Jesus, Your Boundless Love So True” LW 280, TLH 349
“Lord, to You Immortal Praise” LW 496
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Thirteen-Cover-09-14-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1116567092?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:20) The Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10
Today, we will study "Keeping the Law" according to the application of Law and Gospel in the Scriptures and the Book of Concord. With this foundation laid, we will return to better understand Moses' Third Address of Blessings and Curses.
Overhead 1: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Justification-and-Sanctification.pdf
Overhead 2: Law-and-Gospel-Needed-for-Keeping-the-Law.pdf
Overhead 3: Faith-and-Works-b.pdf
Overhead 4: Keeping-the-Law-and-TrinityThirteen-and-Book-of-Concord.pdf
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1116555325?share=copy
Picture: Adult Bible Class
On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains "The Good Samaritan" (St. Luke 10:23-27), which is the Holy Gospel for Trinity Thirteen.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Thank God It Hath Resounded” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Ninth and Tenth Commandments and meaning, and Romans 5:8.
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-13-9-10-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Thank-God-It-Hath-Resounded.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1115670405?share=copy
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “God Himself Is Present” LW 206
Readings: Isa 29:18-19, 2 Cor. 3:4-11, Mark 7:31-37
Hymn of the Day: “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #50, LW 314, TLH 512)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 237, TLH 311
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“God’s Word Is Our Great Heritage” LW 333
“My Soul, Now Praise Your Maker” LW 453, TLH 34
“The Lord, My God, Be Praised” LW 174
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Twelve-Cover-09-07-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1114670578?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:37) “Let the Little Children Come to Me” - Mark 10:13-16
Today, we will study Moses' Third Address and the Blessings and the Cursings
Overhead 1: Text-for-Deuteronomy-27-30-Third-Address-b.pdf
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
https://vimeo.com/1114656299?share=copy
Picture: The Expansion room is being prepared as a larger Adult Bible Class room.
On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus' healing of the deaf and mute man (St. Mark 7:31-37), which is the Holy Gospel for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “This Day at Thy Creating” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Seventh & Eighth Commandments and meaning, and Ephesians 2:8-9.
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Trinity-12-9-3-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-This-Day-At-Thy-Creating.pdf
Suffrages: Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1113752119?share=copy
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “How Precious Is the Book Divine” LW 332
Readings: 2 Samuel 22:21-29, 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Luke 18:9-14
Hymn of the Day: “All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #49, LW 363, TLH 369)
Sermon
Offertory: "Create in Me…" p.18
General Prayer……… p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
Exhortation p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“As Surely as I Live God Said” LW 235
“I Lay My Sins on Jesus” LW 366
“Delay Not, Delay Not, O Sinner, Draw Near” LW 349
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Trinity-Eleventh-Cover-8-31-2025-Online.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1114297102?share=copy
Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:30) Feeding the Four Thousand
Order of Divine Service, p.7 The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Readings: Jeremiah 1:17-19, St. Mark 6:17-29
Hymn: “From All Thy Saints” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal ASBH #101)
Sermon
--Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: August-29-Beheading-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Insert-2024.pdf
https://vimeo.com/1112695873?share=copy