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"Sanctified in the Word of Truth" (John 17:11b-19; 1 John 5:9-15)

“Sanctified in the Word of Truth” (John 17:11b-19; 1 John 5:9-15)In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus prays for his disciples--he prays for all believers, he prays for his church--he prays for us, here in this time between his ascension and his return. And one of the things Jesus prays for us is this, where he says to the Father: “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” “Sanctified in the Word of Truth.” Let’s find out what that means for us now.The prayer that Jesus prays in John 17 is…See More

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James Robertson commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "All You Need Is Love" (1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17)

"We love because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19"

May 12

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"All You Need Is Love" (1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17)

“All You Need Is Love” (1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17)“All you need is love. Love is all you need.” No, I’m not quoting John the Beatle. I’m quoting John the Apostle, or at least I’m paraphrasing him. Yes, John--that John, St. John--talked about love a lot. And he’s doing it again today, both in the Epistle reading from 1 John and in the Gospel of John. Basically, John is saying today, “All You Need Is Love.”Listen first to John’s first epistle: “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has…See More

May 12

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"Abiding in the Vine" (John 15:1-8)

“Abiding in the Vine” (John 15:1-8)In the Gospel reading for today from John 15, Jesus tells us, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Abide in me, and you will bear much fruit. Do not abide in me, and you will not bear fruit. Then you will be like a dead branch that is thrown into the fire and burned.” Obviously, then, it becomes vitally important that we give our attention to this matter of “Abiding in the Vine.” So let’s do that now.Abiding in the vine. It’s the vital Jesus connection. And…See More

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Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "In the Green Pastures of the Twenty-third Psalm" (Psalm 23)

"1) Our Shepherd leads and feeds us. 2) Our Shepherd guards and guides us. And 3) Our Shepherd is good and gracious to us forever. Amen."

Apr 28

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"In the Green Pastures of the Twenty-third Psalm" (Psalm 23)

“In the Green Pastures of the Twenty-third Psalm” (Psalm 23)Today is what is known in the church as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Every year on this Sunday during the Easter season, the Gospel Reading comes from John 10, where several times Jesus calls himself the “good shepherd” of the sheep. And, every year, the psalm appointed for this day is Psalm 23, perhaps the most famous and well-loved of all the psalms, the one that begins, “The LORD is my shepherd.”The danger with such a familiar and…See More

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Jerry Roseleip commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "Thus It Is Written, Fulfilled, and Proclaimed" (Luke 24:36-49)

"Thank you, Pastor Henrickson. You tied them all together for a great law/gospel sermon."

Apr 22

James Robertson commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "Thus It Is Written, Fulfilled, and Proclaimed" (Luke 24:36-49)

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"Thus It Is Written, Fulfilled, and Proclaimed" (Luke 24:36-49)

“Thus It Is Written, Fulfilled, and Proclaimed” (Luke 24:36-49)Do you want to know what the Bible is all about? Do you want to know what Jesus came to do? Do you want to know what the church’s preaching should emphasize? If so, then I’ve got good news for you. The answers to all three of these questions are given in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 24, specifically, in these verses: “Then Jesus said to them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything…See More

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"Acts of Witness, Mercy, Life Together" (Acts 4:32-35)

“Acts of Witness, Mercy, Life Together” (Acts 4:32-35)As many of you may know, for the last couple of years our Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has been organizing its work under the banner of “Witness, Mercy, Life Together.” You can see the symbol that is being used for this emphasis on your bulletin insert, encircled by those three terms. But this is more than a slogan in a marketing campaign. No, “Witness, Mercy, Life Together” really describes what the church does, whether on the national…See More

Apr 15

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Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "I Will Give You the Crown of Life" (Revelation 1:4-18; 2:8-11)

""O Holy Spirit, Grant Us Grace" by Bartholomaeus Ringwaldt, 1532-c.1600 Translated by Oluf H. Smeby, 1851-1929 http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/online/tlh-293.mid 1. O Holy Spirit, grant us grace That we our Lord and Savior In faith and…"

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Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "I Will Give You the Crown of Life" (Revelation 1:4-18; 2:8-11)

" 2 Timothy 2:5 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Acts 20:24 Galatians 5:7 Hebrews 12:1-29 1 Corinthians 9:23-27 "

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"I Will Give You the Crown of Life" (Revelation 1:4-18; 2:8-11)

“I Will Give You the Crown of Life” (Revelation 1:4-18; 2:8-11)Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!)What a joyful day this is, this Easter Day, the greatest day of the year! For today we celebrate, with all the faithful and with all the company of heaven, the great victory Christ won for us when he arose from the dead, victorious over sin and death and hell, opening up for us righteousness and life and the kingdom of heaven. Easter Sunday is the proof of the victory Christ…See More

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Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "Who Are the April Fools? How Do You View Jesus?" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

" JESUS. MY EVERYTHING! "

Apr 1

James Robertson commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "Who Are the April Fools? How Do You View Jesus?" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

"Amen, Pastor. 'Tis the gospel of Jesus Christ that saves us fools."

Apr 1

Chris Cason commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "Who Are the April Fools? How Do You View Jesus?" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

""even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know Him no longer in that way." 2 Cor. 5:16."

Mar 31

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"Who Are the April Fools? How Do You View Jesus?" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

“Who Are the April Fools? How Do You View Jesus?” (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” “On the foal of a donkey”: I thought about that phrase, and then I thought about the fact that this is April 1, and so I considered doing a sermon on “April Foal’s Day” . . . and then I decided against it.But…See More

Mar 31

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Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "What’s So 'Great' about Jesus?" (Mark 10:35-45)

"Thank you for posting your sermons here, Pastor Henrickson."

Mar 24

Suzee commented on Charles Henrickson's blog post "What’s So 'Great' about Jesus?" (Mark 10:35-45)

"Jesus took the role of servant When upon that gruesome span, For all human sin He suffered As a vile and loathsome man; On the cross poured out like water To fulfill the Father's plan."

Mar 24

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First and Last Name (no pseudonyms, If you are a pastor, include Rev or Pastor here): Rev. Charles Henrickson

Tell us about yourself ( e.g. hobbies, education, projects you are working on, etc.). What brings you to the Wittenberg Trail?: I am a Lutheran pastor (LCMS), living in St. Louis.

I am a...: Lutheran pastor

Lutheran Synod or Denominational Affiliation: LCMS

Church Home (or church currently attending) (Name & City & State): St. Matthew Lutheran Church-Bonne Terre and Redeemer Lutheran Church-Potosi, a dual parish in Missouri

St. Louis Area "Read through the Bible" Class

St. Louis Area (Bonne Terre) "Read through the Bible" Class: People from around the St. Louis area are invited to join a "Read through the Bible" class at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Bonne Terre, Missouri. We are meeting on Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. We're following "A Two-Year Reading Plan" found in The Lutheran Study Bible.

St. Matthew's is located at 340 Summit St, Bonne Terre, MO 63628. Go to St. Matthew's website, stmatthewbt.org or e-mail Pastor Charles Henrickson at henricksonc@yahoo.com for more information.

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"Sanctified in the Word of Truth" (John 17:11b-19; 1 John 5:9-15)

“Sanctified in the Word of Truth” (John 17:11b-19; 1 John 5:9-15)

In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus prays for his disciples--he prays for all believers, he prays for his church--he prays for us, here in this time between his ascension and his return. And one of the things Jesus prays for us is this, where he says to the Father: “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.” “Sanctified in the Word of Truth.” Let’s find out what that means for us now.

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Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:32pm

"What to Preach and Where to Reach" (Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11)

“What to Preach and Where to Reach” (Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:1-11)

Today is Ascension Day, that glorious day when our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, where he now sits at the right hand of the Father and from where he will come again on the last day. Ascension Day, which occurred forty days after Easter and thus on a Thursday, which is why we always have service on this day of the week at this time of the year. The Ascension of Our Lord is a major festival in the…

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Posted on May 17, 2012 at 8:50pm

"A Place for Jim" (John 14:1-6)

“A Place for Jim” (John 14:1-6)

When someone we love leaves us, it can be very painful for us. Our heart aches. That person we know and love is no longer with us, and we miss him. That’s what we’re experiencing now with our brother Jim. We miss him now, and we will continue to miss him. Husband, father, friend, fellow church member--Jim Stewart was someone we got to know, and we liked him, and now he won’t be around anymore to share our company. That hurts, and…

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Posted on May 17, 2012 at 12:05pm

"All You Need Is Love" (1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17)

“All You Need Is Love” (1 John 5:1-8; John 15:9-17)

“All you need is love. Love is all you need.” No, I’m not quoting John the Beatle. I’m quoting John the Apostle, or at least I’m paraphrasing him. Yes, John--that John, St. John--talked about love a lot. And he’s doing it again today, both in the Epistle reading from 1 John and in the Gospel of John. Basically, John is saying today, “All You Need Is Love.”

Listen first to John’s first epistle: “Everyone who believes…

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Posted on May 12, 2012 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

"Abiding in the Vine" (John 15:1-8)

“Abiding in the Vine” (John 15:1-8)

In the Gospel reading for today from John 15, Jesus tells us, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Abide in me, and you will bear much fruit. Do not abide in me, and you will not bear fruit. Then you will be like a dead branch that is thrown into the fire and burned.” Obviously, then, it becomes vitally important that we give our attention to this matter of “Abiding in the Vine.” So let’s do that now.

Abiding in the vine. It’s the…

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Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:27pm

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At 4:01pm on April 3, 2011, Dr. George C. Adams said…: Thank you, Pastor Henrickson, for this wonderful sermon. I was unable to attend Divine Service at my church, today, and thank you for this message.