Isaiah promises Judah that God is committed to his project of redeeming them, and the guarantee that God is able to fulfill this promise is that as creator he is wiser and greater than all humans and thus alone is able to accomplish what he sets out to do.
Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller.
Order of service:
Readings:
- Psalm reading is from Psalm 23
- Old Testament reading is from Isaiah 40:9–17
Hymns:
- The King of Love My Shepherd Is
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Text: Henry W. Baker, 1821–77
Tune: Irish, c. 18th cent.
Text and tune: Public domain - Magnificat
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Text: Luke 1:46 (ESV), public domain.
Tune: David Schack (b. 1947), © 2006 Lutheran Service Book, used with permission,
LSB Hymn License no. 110001220. - Savior of the Nations, Come
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Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340–397; German version, Martin Luther, 1483–1546;
(sts. 1–2): tr. William M. Reynolds, 1812–76; (sts. 3, 6): tr. Lutheran Service Book, 2006;
(sts. 4–5, 8): tr. F. Samuel Janzow, 1913–2001; (st. 7): tr. Gifford A. Grobien, 1973
Tune: Geystliche gesangk Buchleyn, 1524, Wittenberg, ed. Johann Walter
Text (sts. 3, 6–7): © 2006 Concordia Publishing House; (sts. 4–5, 8): © 1978 Concordia Publishing House;
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Text (sts. 1–2) and tune: Public domain
Recording:
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