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OT: Numbers 21:4-9 Epistle: James 1:22-27 Gospel: John 16:23-30   RELIGION'S ORIGIN, ITS DUTIES, AND ITS EFFECTS. 1. The origin of religion is hearing. 2. The duties of religion are doing what one has heard from God. 3. The Effects of religion are:                A. Self-Recognition.                B. Liberty.                C. Blessedness.   

Most of this information comes from Francis Pieper's Christian Dogmatics, Volume 1.    https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Dogmatics-Vol-Francis-Pieper/dp/057006712X

OT: Isaiah 12:1-6 Epistle: James 1:16-21 Gospel: John 16:5-15

OT: Isaiah 40:25-31 Epistle: 1 Peter 2:11-20 Gospel: John 16:16-23

OT: Jeremiah 6:16 Epistle: 2 Cor. 4:7-10, 16-18 Gospel: John 10:11-16, 27-30   Today, we learn three things from Pam: To walk in the old ways; To presently trust in our Good Shepherd; and to look forward to future, unseen glories.

Information on Antilegomena: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antilegomena

OT: Ezk. 34:11-16 Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25 Gospel: John 10:11-16

Also a discussion of the concept of freedom. 

OT: Ezk. 37:1-14 Epistle: 1 John 5:4-10 Gospel: John 20:19-31   THE PREACHER’S POWER AND OBLIGATION. What the preacher’s power isn’t. Not political. not Autocratic. What the preacher’s power is. The Power of order. The power of jurisdiction. The preacher’s obligation The greatest thing which conflicts with the ministry is heresy. Definition of heresy.  How heresy can be overcome.

OT: Job 19:23-27 Epistle: 1 Cor. 5:6-8 Gospel: Mark 16:1-8   THE RESURRECTION INTERPRETS OUR PAST, OUR FUTURE, AND OUR PRESENT. 1. The resurrection gives meaning to the past. 2. The resurrection gives hope for the future. 3. The resurrection shapes our present. 

OT: Exodus 14:10-15:1 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Gospel: John 20:1-18

OT: Exodus 12:1-14 Epistle: 1 Cor. 11:23-32 Gospel: John 13:1-15

OT: Zechariah 9:9-12 Epistle: Phil. 2:5-11 Gospel: Matthew 21:1-9   BEHOLD, YOUR HOLY GOD-MAN KING COMES! 1. God becomes man. 2. The King becomes a slave. 3. The Holy One is cursed. 

Martin Hengel: Crucifixion book mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Facets-Martin-Hengel/dp/080061268X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CQ536XEOAVFZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yY9Mp3Pq6F35H6aT3gnypZBRCdGNmOpGyWvYuLYUJR44hhKDRDtD75V6RlAXycSdcaILbq7YA7qib9lPeHF43wAUNaDRcS_x4z9E4L1E5y8BWuSCMrc1oTGdS4hd2anE0urlr9ez85sUJQ6Of0U4HxcGvMN0O5V3-yD3FqqTg-jjjqDkohMMxbDziM3YqmD4zqVsGHU48NGkdghzMBKBm_KGmxemem3h-j3-_7O7e9E.UpMJvYgRFeYBaec3syMCNXlVI1fuB2V75lNg1n0eh5I&dib_tag=se&keywords=martin+hengel+crucifixion&qid=1774807968&sprefix=Crucifixion+hengel%2Caps%2C280&sr=8-1   How the Grimm Brothers saved the Fairy Tale: https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2015/marchapril/feature/how-the-grimm-brothers-saved-the-fairy-tale

OT: Gen. 22:1-14 Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-15 Gospel: John 8:46-59

The Hymn and Music can be found here:   https://matthaeusglyptes.blogspot.com/2013/05/gott-ist-nicht-ein-gebundner-gott.html

The Book "The Civil War as Theological Crisis":   https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Crisis-Steven-Janice-Lectures/dp/1469621819

The Hymn and Music can be found here:   https://matthaeusglyptes.blogspot.com/2013/05/gott-ist-nicht-ein-gebundner-gott.html

OT: Exodus 16:2-21 Epistle: Gal. 4:21-31 John 6:1-15

First Reading: Jeremiah 3:6-11 (Not recorded) Second Reading: Jeremiah 3:12-14   Sermon Theme: EXAMINE YOURSELF AND TRULY REPENT AND RECOGNIZE YOUR SINS. 

OT: Exodus 8:16-24 Epistle: Ephesians 5:1-9 Gospel: Luke 11:14-28

The Hymn and Music can be found here:   https://matthaeusglyptes.blogspot.com/2013/05/gott-ist-nicht-ein-gebundner-gott.html

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OT: Genesis 32:22-32 Epistle: 1 Thess. 4:1-7 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28   WHO PRAYS, WHAT DO WE PRAY FOR, AND WHY DO WE PRAY? 1. True prayer is only made by Christians. 2. The Things for which Christians pray.           a. Thanksgiving           b. Petition                i. Spiritual                ii. Temporal 3. God’s command and promise. 

Psalm 50 Jer. 7:1-15 Jer. 3:16-18   TRUST NOT IN LYING WORDS, BUT LOOK TO THE THRONE OF THE LORD AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE HEART. 

OT: Genesis 3:1-21 Epistle: 2 Cor. 6:1-10 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11   LET US CONTEMPLATE THE LOVE OF CHRIST: 1. in what He suffered for us; 2. in that He wanted to suffer for us. 

OT: Joel 2:12-19 Epistle: 2 Cor. 5:20-6:10 Gospel: Matthew 6:16-21   THE FALSITY OF FORMALISM AND ITS SOLUTION. 1. Formalism does good things for the wrong reasons. 2. Formalism has to do with the heart.  3. Formalism is overcome by the gospel. 

OT: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Epistle: 1 Cor. 13:1-13 Gospel: Luke 18:31-43

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OT: Isaiah 55:10-15 Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 Gospel: Luke 8:4-15

OT: Jonah chapter 2 Epistle: 1 Cor. 3:5-15 Gospel: Matthew 11:28-30   OUTLINE: THE CHRISTIAN'S FAITH TRIUMPHS OVER RESTLESSNESS AND GIVES REST IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE NEXT. 

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OT: Exodus 17:1-7 Epistle: 1 Cor. 9:24-10:5 Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16   OUTLINE: 1. Christ's friendliness, 2. Christ's earnestness, 3. Christ's holiness. 

OT: Exodus 33:12-23 Epistle: Romans 12:6-16 Gospel: John 2:1-11   OUTLINE: BUT HOW DOES JESUS REVEAL HIS GLORY IN RESPONSE TO OUR PLEAS IN TIMES OF NEED? LET ME TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT IN THIS MORNING HOUR. 1. He honors the poor. 2. He cherishes obedience. 3. He displays the power of joy. 

OT: Exodus 33:12-23 Epistle: Romans 12:6-16 Gospel: Luke 2:41-52   OUTLINE: THE VICTORY OF A CHRISTIAN IS BASED ON: 1. FAITHFULNESS. 2. OBEDIENCE.