A Reading from the Book of Concord 3 year series June 14, 2009 - 2nd S. a. Pentecost

Standard LSB B Readings: First: Ezekiel 17:22-24 Epistle: 2 Cor. 5:1-10(11-17) Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 Psalm: Psalm 1:1ff 6

The following reading from the CONCORDIA edition of the Book of Concord is for the LSB Old Testament, Ezekiel 17:22-24 for the 2nd S. a. Pentecost, June 14, 2009.

It is from Large Catechism, Article II, paragraphs 53-55, page 404.

The tender twig that is cut from topmost of the cedar tree and becomes a great tree that will become a blessing to countless people is the Christian Church.

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Pastor Doug May
Socorro, New Mexico

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD	2ND S. A. PENTECOST
LARGE CATECHISM	PART II, APOSTLES' CREED

Until the Last Day, the Holy Spirit abides with the holy congregation or Christendom. Through this congregation He brings us to Christ and He teaches and preaches to us the Word. By the Word He works and promotes sanctification, causing this congregation daily to grow and to become strong in the faith and its fruit, which He produces.

We believe that in this Christian Church we have forgive-ness of sin, which is wrought through the holy Sacraments and Absolution and through all kinds of comforting promises from the entire Gospel. Therefore, whatever ought to be preached about the Sacraments belongs here. In short, the whole Gospel and all the offices of Christianity belong here, which also must be preached and taught without ceasing. God's grace is secured through Christ, and sanctification is wrought by the Holy Spirit through God's Word in the unity of the Christian Church. Yet because of our flesh, which we bear about with us, we are never without sin.

In the Christian Church we shall daily receive the forgiveness of sin through the Word and signs, to comfort and encourage our consciences as long as we live here. So even though we have sins, the Holy Spirit does not allow them to harm us. For in the Christian Church there is nothing but forgiveness of sin. This is because God forgives us and because we forgive, bear with, and help one another. (paragraphs 53-55)

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright 2005,2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of CONCORDIA, call 800-325-3040.

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