I. Sunday in Advent. Thy King cometh unto thee. Matth. 21, 1-9. -

II. Sunday in Advent. The Coming of Christ unto Judgment.

Luke 21, 25-36.

III. Sunday in Advent.

11, 2-10.

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Christ the promised Messiah. Matth.

29

IV. Sunday in Advent.

John the Baptist, a faithful Confessor.

John 1, 19-28.

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Christmas. I. Sermon. The Kindness and Love of Christ shown by the

Circumstances of His Birth. Luke 2, 1-14.

Christmas. II. Sermon. The Message of the Angel to the Shepherds.

Luke 2, 1-14.

Sunday after Christmas. The right Conduct towards the Father's Gift.

Luke 2, 15-20.

49

57

New Year's Day. Beginning the Year in the Name of Jesus. Luke 2, 21.

Sunday after New Year. The Nature of Christ's Kingdom. Matth.

Whatsoever He saith, do it," an

earnest Exhortation to those entering and those living in

Wedlock. John 2, 1-11.

III. Sunday after Epiphany. The Centurion at Capernaum an

Ensample in Humility and Faith. Matth. 8, 1-13.

IV. Sunday after Epiphany. The great Benefits of Affliction.

Matth. 8, 23-27.

V. Sunday after Epiphany. Parable of Tares among the Wheat.

Matth. 13, 24-30.

VI. Sunday after Epiphany. Christ's Transfiguration. Matth. 17, 1-9

Septuagesima. Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard, a Proof that we are

saved alone by Grace. Matth. 20, 1-16.

Sexagesima. Fourfold Hearing of God's Word. Luke 8, 4-15.

Quinquagesima. Suffering of Christ. Luke 18, 31-43.

I. Sunday in Lent.

Christ tempted. Matth. 4, 1-11.

191

II. Sunday in Lent.

The true Christian Faith. Matth. 15, 21-28. 201

III. Sunday in Lent. Every man either a Citizen of Christ's or a

Subject of Satan's Kingdom. Luke 11, 14-28.

212

IV. Sunday in Lent. Miraculous Feeding of the Five Thousand.

John 6, 1-15.

223

V. Sunday in Lent. The Keeping of Christ's Saying our Victory

over Death. John 8, 46 51.

233

Second Sermon. Seeing the Day of Christ. John 8, 52-59.

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Palm Sunday. (Confirmation.) Keeping the Lord's Works. Rev. 2, 25-28 248

Palm Sunday. Second Address: Abiding in Jesus. 1 John 2, 28.

Maunday Thursday. The Lord's Washing the Disciples' Feet teaching
us to commune worthily. John 13, 1-15.

Good Friday. Behold the Man. John 19, 1-5.

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274

Easter.

First Sermon. He is risen. Mark 16, 1-8.

Second Sermon. Christ's Resurrection the immutable Foundation of our

Faith and Salvation. Luke 24, 36-47.

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292

I. Sunday after Easter.

Absolution or the Forgiveness of Sin.

John 20, 19-23.

301

II. Sunday after Easter. The Good Shepherd and His Flock.

John 10, 11-16.

311

III. Sunday after Easter. The Christian's Hope in Sorrow. John

16, 16-23.

321

IV. Sunday after Easter.

Pentecost.

V. Sunday after Easter.

Ascension. The Comfort which Christ's Ascension affords. Mark 16, 14-20

VI. Sunday after Easter. Why we should beware of resting con-

tent with being sincere in our Faith. John 15, 26-16,4.

Two Reasons for Rejoicing over Christ's Going to the

Father. John 14, 23-31.

Second Sermon. The Love of God manifested in the Sending of His Son.

John 3, 16-21.

378

Trinity Sunday. The New Birth. John 3, 1-15.

388

I. Sunday after Trinity. The Life and Reward of Lazarus and

Dives an Instructive Example for us. Luke 16, 19-31.

II. Sunday after Trinity. What does it cost to be a Christian?

Luke 14, 16-24.

415

III. Sunday after Trinity. Jesus the Friend and Savior of Sinners.

Luke 15, 1-10.

426

IV. Sunday after Trinity. The Christian's Duty to refrain from

Judging and Condemning others. Luke 6, 36-42.

V. Sunday after Trinity. Forsaking all and Following Christ.

Luke 5, 1-11.

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458

VI. Sunday after Trinity. The Righteousness which will avail
before God in the Day of Judgment. Matth. 5, 20-26.
VII. Sunday after Trinity. Feeding of the four thousand an Ex-
hortation to trust in the Provision of God. Mark 8, 1-9.

VIII. Sunday after Trinity. Walking in the Narrow Way in Matters

of Doctrine and Faith. Matth. 7, 15-23.

IX. Sunday after Trinity. Acquiring Friends by the Mammon of
Unrighteousness. Luke 16, 1-9.

XI. Sunday after Trinity. Justification of the Sinner before God.

Luke 18, 9-14.

510

XII. Sunday after Trinity. Healing of the Deaf and Dumb a Symbol

of the Healing of the Soul. Mark 7, 31-37.

520

XIII. Sunday after Trinity. What shall I do to Inherit eternal Life?

Luke 10, 23-37.

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XIV. Sunday after Trinity.

What should persuade us to fervent

Thanksgiving? Luke 17, 11-19.

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550

XVI. Sunday after Trinity. The right Preparation for Death. Luke

7, 11-17.

561

571

XV. Sunday after Trinity. Twofold Remedy for anxiety about
Food and Raiment. Matth. 6, 24-34.

XVII. Sunday after Trinity. Keeping the Lord's Day in a truly

Christian Way. Luke 14, 1-11.

XVIII. Sunday after Trinity. Which is the Great Commandment in

the Law? Matth. 22, 34-46.

XIX. Sunday after Trinity. The Power to forgive Sins given to Men

on Earth.

Matth. 9, 1-8.

XX. Sunday after Trinity.

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The Wedding Garment worn at the

Marriage of the Lamb. Matth. 22, 1-14.

XXI. Sunday after Trinity. The Foundation on which Faith must
rest. John 4, 46-54.

603

XXII. Sunday after Trinity. Forgiving Men their Trespasses against
us. Matth. 18, 23-35.

XXIII. Sunday after Trinity. The right Relation between Church and
State. Matth. 22, 15-22.

XXIV. Sunday after Trinity. The Power of Faith. Matth. 9, 18-26.

XXV. Sunday after Trinity. The Lord's Command to fiee from

Jerusalem an Exhortation to flee from the Wrath to come.

Matth. 24, 15-28.

XXVI. Sunday after Trinity. Procedure at the final Judgment of the
World. Matth. 25, 31-46.

XXVII. Sunday after Trinity. The ten Virgins an Exhortation unto
Watchfulness. Matth. 25, 1-13.

Harvest Sermon. Folly of setting the Affections on earthly Things

Luke 12, 16-21.

Michaelmas. The Holy Angels. Matth. 18, 10.

Reformation. Similarity between the Reformation of John Baptist and

that of Luther. Matth. 11, 12-15.

Mission Festival. What should persuade us cheerfully to give for the

Support of Missions. Matth. 13, 31-33.

Dedicatory

These Sermons are

Dedicated to the

Coyner's Evangelical Lutberan Congregation from whose Pulpits they were delivered

Day Jesus Christ the chief Shepherd and Bishop of his flock bless their frequent Perusal for the Instruction Comfort aud Strengthening of the Souls committed to the Author's Care