Sixth Sunday after Trinity
28 July 2019
Our Only Hope Is in Christ’s Righteousness
“Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven” (St. Matthew 5.20). God demands nothing less than perfection and holiness from you in regard to His commandments (Exodus 20.1–17). Your only hope, then, is not in your own goodness but in the goodness of Christ, who did not come to destroy the Law and the Prophets, but to fulfill them for you. In Christ, your righteousness does indeed exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. For you have been baptized into Christ’s death and your sinful nature crucified. Therefore, he who has died has been freed from sin (Romans 6.1–11). You are now raised with Christ to walk in newness of life and to share in His resurrection on the Last Day. Christ has brought you through the baptismal sea “out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Exodus 20.2). Therefore, “consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6.11).
Parish News
Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God by Mr. & Mrs. Kris Wineinger in honor of John and Hannah’s baptismal birthdays.
Adult Bible Class meets Sunday at 9am in the Parish Center.
Farewell and Godspeed to Ronald and Donna Dunbar, members of Immanuel since 1998, who are moving to New York. Thanks be to God for their service in Christ’s kingdom with us!
Farewell to Vicar Cornwell Reception Join us after Divine Service for a farewell reception for Vicar Cornwell. Thank you to Vicar Cornwell for his faithful service this year, and thanks be to God for allowing Immanuel the ongoing mission of taking part in raising up future pastors for the Lord’s church.
Welcome Reception and Pantry Shower Join us next Sunday, August 4, after Divine Service for a reception and pantry shower to welcome Vicar & Mrs. Andrew and Maggie Keller.
Sanctifying Your Commute With The Word Of God… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s teachings include: The Movie “The Lion King,” Creation & Evolution, The Augsburg Confession, The Agnus Dei, The Care of Souls, Jesus Calms a Storm and more. You can listen live or on-demand at www.issuesetc.org and on the LPR mobile app.
Prepare for Next Sunday
Genesis 2.7–17; Romans 6.19–23; St. Mark 8.1–9
Hymns: 572 – 819 – 865 – 642 – 622 – 746
Order of Daily Prayer
L Make haste, O X God, to deliver me.
R Make haste to help me, O Lord.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!
Psalm 28
Scripture Readings:
[S] from Divine Service
[M] Romans 14.1-23; 1 Samuel 26.1-25
[T] Romans 15.1-33; 1 Samuel 28.1-25
[W] Romans 16.1-27; 1 Samuel 31.1-13
[Th]1 Corinthians 1.1-31; 2 Samuel 1.1-27
[F] 1 Corinthians 2.1-16; 2 Samuel 5.1-25
[S] 1 Corinthians 4.1-21; 2 Samuel 6.1-23
Hymn of the Day or Month All Mankind Fell in Adam’s Fall (562)
Catechism (bulletin)
Apostles’ Creed
Kyrie: L Lord, have mercy upon us; R Christ, have mercy upon us; Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father
Collect of the Day (bulletin)
Luther’s Morning or Evening Prayer
L Bless we the Lord. R Thanks be to God.
