SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 
(12 September 2021)

Texts: Isaiah 50:4–10; James 3:1–12; Mark 9:14–29

Christ Jesus Delivers Us from Sin, Death and the Devil

Lectionary Summary: “Those who teach the Word of God “will be judged with greater strictness” (James 3:1) because it is by the Word that saving faith is obtained, whereas false doctrine always threatens to destroy Christian faith and life. The tongue “boasts of great things,” whether for good or evil (James 3:5). In fallen man, “it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison” (James 3:8). But anyone who bridles his tongue with the Word of God, who “does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man” (James 3:2). It is Christ who opens His ear to the voice of His Father, so that, with “the tongue of those who are taught,” He is able to sustain the weary “with a word” (Is. 50:4–5). Entrusting Himself to His Father, even to death, He is not put to shame but is vindicated in His resurrection (Is. 50:6–9). By His faith and faithfulness, He casts out the “mute and deaf spirit” from us (Mark 9:25). He has compassion on us and helps us, so that we are not destroyed but cleansed from every evil and raised up from death to life (Mark 9:22–27). (lcms.org)

Acknowledgments:
The Lutheran Service Book. CPH Creative Worship
Scripture quotations are from ESV Bible
All Liturgy Audio Files are from LCMS Worship Ministry - Lutheran Service Book Audio (https://lcms.app.box.com/v/lutheran-service-book) 
Please note that the Hymnals are taken from online Auto-generated by YouTube or from thehymnalproject.org, Lutheran Warbler, Koiné, Downtown Music Publishing, CPH
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies (Thomas Edward Morgan, Music Director of St. John's Episcopal Church0 ; Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor · VocalEssence Chorale; Hymn #806: “O God, My Faithful God” (Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church Choir), LutheranWarbler