Grace Lutheran Church

July 6, 2025

Divine Service @10 AM

 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

As We Gather: The Lord perceives every degree of subtle and overt indignation, transgression, and deception. Apart from Christ, our flesh pulsates in corruption. But Christ is incorruptible. His death on the cross forges for us a path abounding in peace, mercy, and grace. Self-centered spirits decay. But Christ-centered spirits flourish in Word and Sacrament. In these good things, God inaugurates the mission of the church—to send out laborers into the harvest who are confident only in the righteousness of Christ.

Readings:
Old Testament: Isaiah 66:10–14 
Rejoicing with Jerusalem.
New Testament: Acts 9:1–22 
Saul’s conversion to be God’s chosen instrument.
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:1–11, 16–20 
Jesus sends out the seventy-two.
 
Sermon: By the Holy Spirit: Getting My Attention (Acts 9:15–16) 

Music/Singing: Simon Abbott

Hymns and Songs:
Opening Hymn: “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven” LSB 793
Hymn of the Day: “Spirit of Gentleness”
Hymn of the Day: “Church of God, Elect and Glorious”LSB 646
Offertory Hymn: “How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord” LSB 853 (sts 1, 4)
Distribution Hymns:
“I Surrender All”                               
“O Christ Who Called the Twelve” LSB 856                               
“In Christ Alone”
Closing Hymn: “Be My Guide”

June 2025 Calendar

Last Sunday’s Sermon, June 29: By the Holy Spirit: By Lip and Life (Acts 5:27–32) Click Here

Sermon, June 22: “By the Holy Spirit: All Together Heart and Soul” (Acts 5:1–11) Click Here
Sermon June 15: “Travel Wise” (Proverbs 8:1–4) Click Here
Sermon, June 8: “Cool Holy Spirit” (Genesis 11:1–9)  Click Here

July 6: "A Little Light, Reading"
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler
The Book of Job is not light reading, but Christians read it in the Light of Christ (Job 1:8).
Listen Sunday mornings on 930 AM at 11:30 a.m. or 98.5 FM at 8:30 a.m.
Streaming audio and podcasts at www.lutheranhour.org.

Portals of Prayer are available!
Pick up your copy in the narthex.
A large size is also available.