The Planting of the Seed – Third Sunday after Pentecost + St. James Lutheran Church

Jesus warns his original hearers, and us, that the kingdom's small and slow beginnings should not be confused with failure, but it will certainly grow and fill the whole world.

Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.

Order of service:

Third Sunday after Pentecost, Jun 13, 2021

Readings:

Psalm reading is from Psalm 92:1, 12–15
Old Testament reading is from Ezekiel 17:22–24
Epistle reading is from 2 Corinthians 5:1–17
Holy Gospel is from Mark 4:26–34

Hymns:

The Compassion Hymn: Text and tune by Stuart Townend, Kristyn Getty, Keith Getty
© 2008 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI License # 20286740
Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed: Text and tune by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Ed Cash
© 2012 Alletrop Music | © 2012 Getty Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come: Text by Henry Alford
Tune by George J. Elvey
Public domain
When I Behold Jesus Christ: Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl (st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer
Tune by Almaz Belhu
Text and tune, © 1970 Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing House
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740.
Beautiful Savior: Text by Münsterisch Gesangbuch, 1677, trans. Joseph A. Seiss
Tune by Silesians, 19th cent.
Public domain