March 2017

Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1532

Wednesday, 1 March 2017 – Ash Wednesday, the First Day of Lent

Service for the Imposition of Ashes

Sermon Text: Genesis 3:1-15

Sermon Theme: “The Salutary Gift: Life-Giving Fruit”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #302, “The Tree of Life”

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Sunday, 5 March– The First Sunday in Lent, Invocavit

Sermon Text:  Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon Theme: “Jesus, God’s Son, Overcomes Satan”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #250, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

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Wednesday, 8 March– The Second Wednesday of Lent

Sermon Text:  John 6:27-35

Sermon Theme: “The Salutary Gift: Bread from Heaven”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #326, “O Living Bread from Heaven”

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Sunday, 12 March– The Second Sunday in Lent, Reminiscere

Sermon Text:  Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon Theme:  “True Prayer Confesses and Trusts”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #257, “When in the Hour of Utmost Need”

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Wednesday, 15 March– The Third Wednesday of Lent

Sermon Text: Luke 10:25-37

Sermon Theme: “The Salutary Gift: Healing Medicine”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #412, “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain”

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Sunday, 19 March– The Third Sunday in Lent, Oculi and St. Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord

Sermon Text: Luke 11:14-28

Sermon Theme: “There Is No Neutrality When It Comes to Christ”

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Chief Hymn: ELH #261, “Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode”

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Wednesday, 22 March– The Fourth Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; Luke 24:28-35

Sermon Theme: “The Salutary Gift: Blest Communion”

Chief Hymn: ELH #486, “The Church’s One Foundation”

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Sunday, 26 March– The Fourth Sunday in Lent, Laetare

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:21-31

Sermon Theme: “We Are Children of the Free Woman”

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Chief Hymn: ELH #266, “O Bread of Life From Heaven”

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Wednesday, 29 March– The Fifth Wednesday in Lent

Sermon Text:  Matthew 11:27-12:8

Sermon Theme:  The Salutary Gift: Rest for the Weary

Chief Hymn: ELH #240, “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary”

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