Entrusted to a Faithful Creator | Worship Broadcast for May 24, 2020 Immanuel-Joplin SERMONS

Worship Service for The Seventh Sunday of Easter



Rev. Gregory Mech | May 24, 2020 | Memorial Day Weekend | Immanuel Lutheran Church ONLINE and IN-PERSON – Joplin, MO | Today’s Sermon: “Entrusted to a Faithful Creator”



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And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.



1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11 is the text for Today’s Sermon from Pastor Mech entitled, “Entrusted to a Faithful Creator.”




Invocation



God says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalm 50:14



In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.



The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18



It is good, Lord, to be here.



Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Psalm 100:4



Confession and Absolution



Saint Peter writes, “Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.”



Silent Reflection and Self-Examination



Merciful Father in heaven,



Look upon us in mercy, for we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. You warned us that “the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour”; despite Your warning, we have fallen prey to sin. Forgive us for the sake of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.



Though you have trials and burdens to bear, you need not carry the burden of your sins, for Christ bore that burden for you, and rose victorious over sin, death, Satan and hell on Easter morning. By the command of the same Jesus Christ, my Lord, and by His authority, I, His called and ordained servant, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.



Amen. Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory in our Lord, Jesus Christ.



Introit



  I will sing of steadfast love and justice;



    to you, O Lord, I will make music.



  Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!



    Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!



  Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his |pasture.



  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!



    Give thanks to him; bless his name!



  For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,



     and his faithfulness to all generations.



  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.



  I will sing of steadfast love and justice;



    to you, O Lord, I will make music.



♪ Hymn of Praise “This Is the Feast of Victory” 



This is the feast of victory for our God. 



Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!



Worthy