Occasion: Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Colour: Green
Order of Service: Divine Service, Setting One (LSB Page 151) 

Prelude (Online Only): #577, "Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast"
Hymn of Invocation: #588, "Jesus Loves Me"
Hymn of the Day: #745, "In God, My Faithful God"
Distribution Hymn: #596, "All Christians Who Have Been Baptized"
Hymn to Depart: #761, "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me"
Postlude (Online Only): #669, "Come, We That Love the Lord"

Readings:
Introit	Psalm 48:1, 3, 11, 14; antiphon: vv. 9–10
Old Testament Reading	Jeremiah 23:16–29
Gradual	Psalm 31:2b, 1a
Second Reading	Acts 20:27–38
Verse:
Holy Gospel	Matthew 7:15–23

Sermon: "Walking the Narrow Way"

Beware of False Prophets

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Deceit has its strength in masquerading as the truth. False prophets speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord (Jer. 23:16–29). They deny the judgment of the Lord, speaking peace to the unrepentant, when in truth there is condemnation and wrath. “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:20). The “fruits” of a true prophet are not outward righteousness or success but faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of the Lord. This is the will of the Father in heaven, that pastors take heed to the flock, the Father’s adopted ones (Rom. 8:12–17), warning them against the wolves and their lies, and shepherding the Church of God which He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:27–38). For indeed, the cross is that good tree bearing good fruit—namely, the body and blood of Christ, given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.


As always, our service can be found online at https://loganmonkton.lutheranchurchcanada.ca/first-lutheran-church/services/

2023-07-30 - Trinity 8

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2023-07-30 - Trinity 8

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