The Sunday Of Jesus Healing The Deaf-Mute
Lawrence Tide (Trinity XII)
07 September 2025
Faith Comes from Hearing
A man who was deaf and therefore also had an impediment in his speech was brought to Jesus (Mark 7:31–37). In the same way, all are by nature deaf toward God and therefore also unable to confess the faith rightly. For “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:9–17). Jesus put His fingers into the man’s ears, and He spat and touched His tongue. Even so in Holy Baptism, water sanctified by the words of Jesus’ mouth is applied to us; and the finger of God, that is, the life–giving Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:4–11) is put into our ears in the hearing of the baptismal Gospel. Jesus’ sighing “Ephphatha” opened the man’s ears, and his tongue was loosed to speak plainly as Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah, “In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book” (Is. 29:18–24) So also, He who sighed and breathed His last on the cross for us has given us to hear and believe in Him and has opened our lips that our mouths may declare His praise.
Parish News
The Altar Flowers donated today Mr. & Mrs. Jasen Gibbens in honor of Quinten & Nyla Clay’s baptisms.
College Bible Study and Meal  As school starts again, we are happy to invite our college students to fellowship, a meal, and Bible Study on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm. All college students are welcome! Members, please check the bulletin board to sign up to bring a meal. In addition, Vicar has invited the Congregation to certain events hosted by LCMSU. Please watch for those events in future bulletins.
Bowling with College Students  Please join LCMS U at Imperial Lanes this Wednesday, September 10th @ 7pm for a great evening of fellowship with our college students. Details about group rates are still being looked into. If you’d like to attend, please RSVP to Vicar at vicarwalts@ielcth.org.
Choir Practice   Thursdays at 6:45pm and every other Sunday in the Loft at 10 A.M. (except for certain back-to-back Sundays, like Reformation and All Saints). For more details, please text or call Colleen Davis at 812-878-1145, or email colleen.davis@indstate.edu.
Christological, Creedal, Confessional… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent teachings include: A Lutheran Perspective on Philosophy & Theology, The Nicene Creed, The Lord’s Prayer, The Image of God in a Broken World, Witnessing Tips and more. You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.
This Week at Immanuel
Today  The Sunday of Jesus Healing the Deaf-Mute
- Sunday School Rally Day – Â Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Sunday Morning Snacks hosted by YPI, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Tuesday
- College Bible Study and Meal, 5:30 pm
Wednesday
- LCMS U Bowling @ Imperial Lanes, 7:00 pm
Thursday
- Catechesis 2025: Learning By Heart, 4:00-4:45 pm
- Choir Practice, 6:45 pm
Saturday
- Council of Deacons Monthly Meeting, 8:00 am
Next Sunday   Holy Cross Day
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study, 9:00 am
- Divine Service, 10:30 am
Pastor’s Open Office Hours
- Wednesday, 3:45-4:45 pm
- Friday, 3:45-4:45 pm
