Preparing for Worship
Bulletin for Sunday, July 6, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Invocation: LSB 614 " As Surely as I Live," God Said
Hymn of the Day: LSB 608 Lord, to You I Make Confession
Distribution: LSB 609 O Lord, We Praise Thee; LSB 616 Baptismal Waters Cover Me; LSB 714 Who Trusts in God a Strong Abode
Closing: LSB 965 God Bless Our Native Land
Jesus Receives Sinners; “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). The Pharisees’ statement of judgment against Jesus is in fact a proclamation of Gospel truth. For our God is one who delights in mercy, who casts all our sins into the depths of the sea through the cross (Micah 7:18–20). “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15). Those who refuse to be counted as sinners also refuse Jesus who came only for sinners. Those like the older son (Luke 15:11–32), who think they are righteous of themselves, will not join in the heavenly celebration over the sinner who repents and so remain outside of the Father’s house. Let us therefore be on guard against self–righteously trusting in our own merits. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time He may exalt you” (1 Peter 5:6). Rejoice that Jesus receives sinners like us and that He still sits at table with us in the Holy Supper, bestowing His forgiveness and life.
Bulletin for Sunday, July 13, 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Invocation: LSB 683 Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me
Hymn of the Day: LSB 696 O God, My Faithful God
Distribution: LSB 500 Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid; LSB 942 Kyrie! God, Father; LSB 618 I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table
Closing: LSB 732 All Depends on Our Possessing
Christ’s Mercy Is Ours to Show to Others; “Be merciful, even as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:36–42). The old Adam in us wants to condemn and seek vengeance. But the Lord says, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay” (Rom. 12:14–21). To condemn, to avenge yourself, is to put yourself in the place of God. It is to fail to trust that He is just. Ultimately, it is to disbelieve that Jesus suffered the full vengeance for all wrongs. Only Christ is merciful as the Father is merciful. He is the one who overcame all evil with the good of His cross, forgiving even His executioners. Jesus is our Joseph, who comforts us with words of pardon and reconciliation (Gen. 50:15–21). He is the One who does not condemn but gives life that runs over. Only through faith in Christ are we sons of the Father-being merciful, forgiving, doing good to our enemies. For in Christ we know that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us (Rom. 8:8–13).
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Worship Opportunities at Good Shepherd
Saturday 5:30 p.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Saturday 5:30 p.m. Facebook Live Stream (Good Shepherd Collinsville)
Sunday 8:00 a.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Sunday 8:00 a.m. Video (App or Website)
Sunday 10:30 a.m. In-Person or Parking Lot
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Facebook Live Stream (Good Shepherd Collinsville)
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