Church Year: Pentecost 17:
Date: October 5, 2025
Theme: The Blessedness Of Being The Chief Of Sinners
– 1 Timothy 1:12-17
– Pastor: John Hein
Bulletin: Bulletin
Liturgy: WS, p. 12 ff.
Hymns:
TLH 239 : Come, Thou Almighty King
WS 776 : Lord, 'tis not that I did Choose Thee
TLH 342 : Chief of Sinners, Though I Be
Communion: TLH 311 : Jesus Christ, our Blessed Savior
TLH 598 st. 9: Who Knows When Death May Overtake me
Scripture Readings:
Exodus 32:7-14 Luke 15:1-10Theme: The Blessedness Of Being The Chief Of Sinners
1 Timothy 1:12–17 (Listen)
Christ Jesus Came to Save Sinners
12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
(ESV)