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In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

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Amen.

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Hallelujah Christ is risen.

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He is risen indeed Alleluia.

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Oh Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will declare your praise. Make haste

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Oh God to deliver me. Make haste to help me.

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Oh Lord. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit

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as it was in the beginning is now and will be forever.

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Amen.

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Praise to you O Christ Hallelujah.

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The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

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Oh God whose Glory it is always to have mercy be gracious to all who

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have gone astray from your ways and bring them again with penitent

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heart and steadfast Faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable

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truth of your word through Jesus Christ your son our Lord who lives

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and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God and now and forever.

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Amen.

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A reading from the first letter of the Apostle Peter chapter 1

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beginning with verse 17.

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And if you call on him as father who judges impartially according to

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each one's deeds.

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Conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile.

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Knowing that you were ransomed from the feudal ways inherited from your

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forefathers.

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Not with perishable things such as silver or gold.

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But with the precious blood of Christ like that of a lamb without

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blemish or spot.

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He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was made

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manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are

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believers in God.

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Who raised him from the dead and gave him glory so that your Faith and

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Hope are in God.

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Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a

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sincere brotherly

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love.

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Love one another earnestly from a pure heart. Since you have been born

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again, not a perishable seed but of imperishable through the living and

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abiding word of God.

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For all flesh is like grass and all its Glory like the flower of

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grass.

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The grass withers and the follower falls

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but the word of the Lord remains forever.

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And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

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This is the word of the Lord.

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Thanks be to God.

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The Holy Gospel According to the 24th chapter of St. Luke beginning at

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the 13th verse.

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That very day two of them

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we're going to a village named Emmaus about 7 miles from Jerusalem and

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they were talking with each other about all these things that it

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happened.

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While they were talking and discussing together Jesus himself drew

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near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

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And he said to them what is this conversation that you are holding

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with each other as you walk?

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And they stood still looking sad then one of them named Cleopas

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answered him.

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Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things

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that have happened there in these days.

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And he said to them what things?

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And they said to him concerning Jesus of Nazareth a man who is a

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prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people and how

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our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death

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and crucified him.

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But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.

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Yes, and besides all this it is not the third day since these things

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happened more over some women of our company amazed us they were at

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the tomb early in the morning and when they did not find his body they

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came back saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that

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he was alive.

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Some of those who are with us went to the tomb and found it just as

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the women had said, but him they did not see.

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And he said to them.

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O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets of

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spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things

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and enter into his glory?

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And beginning with Moses and all the prophets.

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He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning

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himself.

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So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as

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if he were going farther, but they urged him strongly saying stay with

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us for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent. So he went in

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to stay with them.

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While, he was at table with them.

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He broke the bread.

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And blessed it and gave it to them and their eyes were opened and they

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recognized him and he vanished from their site.

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They said to each other did not our hearts burn within us while he

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talked to us on the road while they open to us the scriptures? And they rose

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that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the 11 and

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those who are with them gathered together saying the Lord has risen

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indeed,

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and has appeared to Simon! Then they told what had happened on the road

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and how we was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

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This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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Thanks be to God.

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In the name of Jesus. Amen.

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We know that one of the disciples on the road to Emmaus was named

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Cleopas.

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The other disciple is not named.

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But it's you.

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It's me.

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I've been walking home

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for many years

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and many a time

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I didn't know what to make of things or what I should do.

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And in my perplexities and they have been many.

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My go to prayer is from Psalm 25 Verses 4 and 5.

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Make me to know your ways O Lord, teach me your paths Lead me in your

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truth and teach me for you are the God of my salvation. For you

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I wait all the day long.

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In a few minutes, you will learn where your new home is going to be.

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Where the church is sending you to share Jesus with congregation and

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community.

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And after you get to your version of Emmaus and settle in

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and especially when the honeymoon is over.

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You'll have those days when you don't know what to make of things and

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you'll wonder what should I do now?

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We had hoped.

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Believe me

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those will be some of the most blessed times in your life.

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They will be an incentive to you to seek the guidance that comes from

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Jesus.

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Those times are perplexity will be motivators,

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opportunities to grow in spiritual maturity.

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There will be times of blessing for your ministry, that is true,

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but I think that is secondary.

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Those times when you're trudging home downcast and sad.

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Are some of the most blessed times you will experience in Ministry

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perplexing yes but the guidance of the Lord

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Jesus Christ will lead you forward.

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Make me to know your ways O Lord, teach me your paths Lead Me In Your

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Truth and teach me for you are the god of my salvation for you

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I wait all the day long.

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When you offer that prayer.

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The answer will come with an image.

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The answer has a face.

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It is the face

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of Jesus.

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As you're going home

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downcast and sad in the dumps.

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The spirit of the Lord Jesus will draw up alongside you.

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Now you won't recognize it as a spirit of the Lord Jesus, but he'll be

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there.

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Remember that he sent

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Philip the Ethiopian eunuch.

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He sent Peter to Cornelius.

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He sent Paul and Silas to the Jailer at Philippi.

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He'll send someone to you.

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It might be a spouse a parent a child.

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It will often be a lay person.

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It might be a brother in the ministry a sister Deaconess another

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church worker.

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But someone will draw aside you.

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When you're in perplexity.

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Not a lot of people in those down times will give you their opinion

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and you can't trust every opinion that comes to you. After all as the

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Bible says false prophets have gone out into the world. But you'll

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know when the spirit of the Lord Jesus is speaking to you because the

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person who speaks with you in your downcast sadness is going to speak

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a Christ-centered word.

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I mentioned before.

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That's some of the most blessed times in life and also Ministry.

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Are those times

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when you don't know what to make of things that you don't know what

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you should do.

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We all have those times and we have to see them as blessings.

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But this is another blessing in life and Ministry.

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When someone draws up beside you and speaks to you a Christ-centered

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word.

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O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have

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spoken.

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Come on pastor.

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Preach it, live it

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practice what you preach.

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They are the most blessed times.

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Because they bring you back to Christ and his word.

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Always scripture.

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Always scripture.

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Always scripture.

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The word of Christ in all the ways it comes to you. Shared in a

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conversation by someone,

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studied

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however, the word of Christ comes to you.

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It will be a lamp to your feet and a light to your path.

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Long ago the poet put it this way.

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I walk with Jesus all the way.

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His guidance never fails me.

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Within his wounds.

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I find a stay.

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When Satan's power assails me.

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And by his footsteps lead

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my path I safely tread no evil leads my soul.

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Astray.

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I walk with Jesus all the way.

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You know.

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Your class is a very special class.

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In the 181 years of Concordia Seminary there has never been a class like yours.

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Years from now

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decades from now

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you'll be talking with your children and grandchildren.

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You'll be talking with younger pastors and deaconesses and church

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workers.

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And you'll share with them how it was back in the day when you were at

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the Seminary.

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And you'll smile and say

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we were the coronavirus class and it was a bummer.

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We were so disappointed.

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We finished our last semester online.

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Call Day was virtual none of the traditional gathering and

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celebrating in the festivities that make it the highlight of the year.

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Oh, yeah.

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We did come back for symposiums and reunions and we took advantage of

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every opportunity we had to get together physically because we miss

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that so much at the end of our Seminary career.

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Yeah, it was a bummer.

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But you know what?

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Another young person.

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Remember we're looking years down the road.

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The young person says no what?

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We were the first class

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to be sent out

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from the window of the resurrected Lord, Jesus Christ

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and His image

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has made an indelible mark

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on our Ministries.

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He is resurrected and Alive with us.

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In his hands you see the wounds he suffered.

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And from his hand comes down the sword of the spirit, which is the

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Word of God the word spoken.

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The word that is sacramental in baptism and in the breaking of bread

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where he reveals himself to his disciples.

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And where are the word spoken and sacramental is the Holy Spirit is

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present to work faith.

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And that always gives New Life.

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Phoenix rises from death there is life from despair, new and living

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hope, vigor for Ministry.

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And since this Lord Jesus Christ, risen and present with us in all

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this gifts has been with us all these years.

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Our zeal comes back our hope is revived and like the Emmaus disciples

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we go back we go from our home to our congregation and community and

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tell them that Jesus is alive.

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You have a Living hope and a glorious future.

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This might be a virtual Call Day service.

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The call that you are about to receive is not virtual.

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It's real.

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You're being sent to flesh-and-blood people in a congregation in a

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community.

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Some of them know Jesus.

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But they say trawl alongside of us, but we believe but help our

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unbelief with his Word.

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Others in the community and sometimes even in the congregation don't

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know Jesus. You're being sent to flesh-and-blood people with hurts and

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hopes with joys and sorrows. And you're being sent by the spirit of the

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Lord Jesus to draw alongside them in their walk toward home and in

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their walk toward life.

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On behalf of Concordia Seminary.

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The Faculty the staff

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the alumni and the Board of Regents,

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we commend you for your years of study.

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And we are inspired by the zeal and passion you have.

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To go into your Ministries.

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And we pray for you

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many years many decades

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in his wonderful service.

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Diane and I are going to go to our own version of Emmaus.

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We're retiring to Collinsville.

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For how many years only the Lord knows.

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But you know the Emmaus to which you are being sent

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the Emmaus to which Diane and I will retire.

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That's not the final home.

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Our final home is with Jesus in heaven.

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When we see him as he is.

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In our soul joy is to be with the one.

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Who has walked with us from baptism until our home going.

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This is my 16th

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Call Day as president.

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And for most of those years I've had this small little book on my

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desk.

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It's called Remember.

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This was given to me when I was confirmed.

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The year was 1961,

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do the math.

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This little book begins with the letter

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from the pastor to your Dale.

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Your confirmation day is one of the most memorable days of your life.

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Well, let's understand that now as your Call Day,

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is one of the most memorable days of your life.

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Is a very important day also for me your pastor.

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I would say your professors and your Seminary.

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Skip ahead.

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I called your name in church that day.

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But that is not the last time your name will be called.

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Even if you never come to church again and guys are in the ministry,

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you have to go and you want to go because the Lord Jesus has pulled up

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to you and you want to draw up to others.

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Even if you never come to church again, your name will be called again

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when God asked me to give an account of your soul.

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You know the answer I want to give

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On your Confirmation Day, Call Day, I was glad to say that you were

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ready for membership in the Church of God on Earth.

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I was privileged to say the faculty privileged to say you are ready to

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go to your Emmaus with a good news of Jesus. On that last day

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I want to say that you are ready for the Church of God in heaven.

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You are my child to I do not want to lose you.

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And so I am giving you this little book its title sums up everything I

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can say to you

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now.

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Remember, remember your God your savior your church.

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Never forget every time you open this book.

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I hope you will remember all the eternally important matters

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we considered while you were preparing for your great day of being

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called. And I hope to that you will always remember that I

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your professor all your professors who lived a little while on Earth

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with you want to spend eternity with you.

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And it is signed by my pastor from so long ago who is now in heaven.

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And that sentiment to you on Call Day

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is signed by all your professors the staff and the Concordia Seminary

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family.

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And by his footsteps lead

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your path you'll safely tread.

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No evil leads your soul astray.

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You walk with Jesus

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all the way.

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Amen.

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The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and

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minds in Christ Jesus.

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Amen.

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In Christ's name we welcome you who are watching and participating in

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this service virtually.

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This evening is a joyous occasion for all of us.

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Tonight the Concordia Seminary Community joins

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our perspective Vicars, Deaconess students candidates their spouses

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and children families and friends supporting and calling congregations

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in praising God and celebrating his gift of workers for the church.

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At their meeting on Friday, April 24th, the Council of Presidents

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acting as the board of assignments for the Lutheran Church-Missouri

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Synod.

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After much prayer and thoughtful deliberation approved the placement

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of students for vicarages and calls from our synodical seminaries.

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Our sisters Seminary Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne,

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Indiana will have their placement service tomorrow, Wednesday evening.

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Tonight we announce vicarages for 42 MDiv students 6 residential

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alternate route students and one Deaconess intern.

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We will also announce calls for 52 students from our MDiv program 4

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residential alternate route students 2 SMP students one student from

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the center for Hispanic studies one student from a cross-cultural

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Ministry Center in Irvine, California.

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program.

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We will also announce the pending placement of one Deaconess student

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from our residential program.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ

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as you hear your name called.

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And your placement announced remember God's word in Paul's second

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letter to the Corinthians.

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For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord with

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ourselves as your servants for Jesus sake.

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For God who said let light shine out of darkness has shown in our

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hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the

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faith of Christ Jesus.

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The following Vicars and Deaconess intern have been approved by the

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faculty of Concordia Seminary St.

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Louis for their assignments.

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For those who have seen these services in the past, you know that I

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occasionally will have a word of personal greeting to a few of the

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students not all of them but a few of them.

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I will do that again this evening.

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It's an opportunity for me just to acknowledge the relationship these

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students have with me and I have with them and they have with

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Concordia Seminary.

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I'll begin with, Paul, P. J. Aarsvold.

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Who made

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a video of students receiving their vicarage assignments at home.

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The video is is funny.

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It's humorous.

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and his wife pray a number of times for a beach.

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No beach, PJ.

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but mountains huge mountains.

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Paul "PJ" Oswald, Rocky Mountain District Bethlehem Lutheran Church,

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Lakewood, Colorado.

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Andrew Asp, Minnesota, South District Woodbury Lutheran Church,

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Woodbury, Minnesota.

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Timothy Barber, Florida, Georgia District Mount Calvary Lutheran

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Church, Warner Robins, Georgia.

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Andrew Berg.

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Andy you will be at a congregation a bit larger than you were

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expecting because you're going to the Michigan District St.

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Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Michigan.

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Brent Berg South Wisconsin District Trinity Lutheran Church, Howards

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Grove, Wisconsin.

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Lesley Chen, Northwest District, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Everett,

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Washington.

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Peter Deberny.

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In your interview with me Peter you

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said you wanted to be extensively put to work and challenged.

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So Pastor Browning, I hope you are listening to the service so that

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you know Peter is ready to go to work.

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Peter you're going to the Atlantic District, Lutheran Church of the

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Resurrection in Garden City, New York.

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Michael Duffy, Florida, Georgia District, Grace Lutheran Church, Winter

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Haven, Florida.

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Luke Elowsky.

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Luke's dad is one of the professors here at the Seminary

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I'm sure he's watching this with eager anticipation.

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And Luke you'll be going to a congregation where I sent another

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professor's son just a couple years ago.

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The Kansas District, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Olathe, Kansas.

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Adam Flanick. Adam you were so hoping to go over to Germany

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in the study overseas program which had to be canceled this year

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because of the virus.

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So I have recommended your assignment to be in a place where there is

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quite a bit of German Lutheranism just a few miles away from

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Frankenmuth in the Michigan District, Messiah Lutheran Church, Clio,

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Michigan.

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William Fredstrom Indiana District, Immanuel Lutheran Church,

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Seymour, Indiana.

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Alexander Goodwin. Alex

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part of my

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privilege here

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serving 30 years as the Director of Vicarage means that I begin to see

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sons of former students.

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I also assigned in the vicarages for.

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Your dad Eric is one of those. So it's my privilege

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present your vicarage assignment as a son

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of another student I once announced.

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Alexander Goodwin Central Illinois District, Our Savior Lutheran

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Church, Washington, Illinois.

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Ezra your dad also was one of my former students, Russ.

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And your wife Sammy

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her dad is also one of my former students maybe the first time

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I've had a husband and wife whose dads were former students of mine.

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Ezra Grabau

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Indiana District, St.

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Peter's Lutheran Church, Columbus, Indiana.

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Thomas Gustafson Pacific Southwest District, Christ Greenfield Lutheran

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Church, Gilbert, Arizona.

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Eric Hart North Wisconsin District, Peace Lutheran Church, Antigo,

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Wisconsin.

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Ian Heinze, Michigan District, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing,

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Michigan.

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Kurt Helwig

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Missouri District, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, St.

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Kurt just a little note.

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I served five years in the pastoral of ministry after I graduated from

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the Seminary at this congregation, Immanuel St.

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Charles, is a wonderful congregation you are going to serve.

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Travis Henry Nebraska District, Zion Lutheran Church, Pierce, Nebraska.

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Colby Howell.

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In the interview with me Colby said he liked college football.

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So I expanded that a little bit more to football in general.

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Colby

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I've recommended you and you've been assigned to go to Titletown.

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You'll be able to wear your Concordia Seminary colors of green and

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gold because you will be just a few blocks away from Lambeau Field.

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As you're going to Colby Howell the Northwest North Wisconsin District,

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Brett Jones, Missouri District, Salem Lutheran Church and School,

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Affton, Missouri.

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James Lanning North Wisconsin District, St.

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Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manawa, Wisconsin.

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Benjamin Leeper Southern Illinois District, Holy Cross Lutheran

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Ben you should know that that is President Myers home congregation.

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You may see him out in the congregation on occasion.

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Jaron Melin, Kansas District, Trinity Lutheran Church, Girard, Kansas.

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Brandon Metcalf Southern Illinois District, Zion Lutheran Church,

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Bethalto, Illinois.

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Alaric Morris, Texas District St.

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Mark Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas.

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Benjamin Prohl, Texas District, Lamb of God Lutheran Church, Humble,

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Texas.

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Benjamin Ramthun.

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Benjamin you come from North Wisconsin.

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So I've just moved that North over a couple states you will be in a

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wonderful district.

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The North Dakota District and Zion Lutheran Church in Bismarck, North

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Dakota.

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Joseph Reineke.

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Joseph your dad is principal up at Peace in Antigo where a number of

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church workers have come in the past including your pastor's son,

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John Karolus.

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You will have an opportunity to see what his vicarage is like because

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Joe you two are going to the Florida Georgia District at St.

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Paul Lutheran Church in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Jacob Rhodes, Missouri District, St.

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Paul Lutheran Church, Union, Missouri.

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Timothy Schulte, Southeastern District, Living Savior Lutheran Church,

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Fairfax Station, Virginia.

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Jordan Scott, North Wisconsin District, Peace Lutheran Church, Eau

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Claire, Wisconsin.

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Samuel Shick

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SELC District, St.

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Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Florida.

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Andrew Simpson, Florida, Georgia District, Bethlehem Lutheran Church,

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Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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Alexander Smith, Missouri District, St.

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Paul Lutheran Church St.

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Joseph, Missouri.

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Samuel St.

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John, Missouri District, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olivette, Missouri.

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Michael Stainbrook.

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Michael you have the opportunity to go to the congregation where

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President Harrison is a member and also serves on the staff. If we

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were having the actual service here, I'd be able to introduce you to

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one of the members of your congregation.

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But you are going to the Missouri District, Michael, Village Lutheran

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Church in Ladue, Missouri.

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Donald Stein, Iowa District East, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa

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City, Iowa.

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I have two envelopes here.

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They both say Andrew Thompson on them.

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They are different students though.

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But they are going to the same district.

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They are going to the same state

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but I do have them in the proper order. "Drew" Andrew L. Thompson

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you are going to the Southeastern District at Hope Lutheran Church in

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Wake Forest, North Carolina.

521
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And Andrew S. Thompson, you're going to the Southeastern District St.

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Stephen's Lutheran Church in Hickory, North Carolina.

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00:48:05.600 --> 00:48:09.600
Michael Wilke, Central Illinois District, St.

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John's Lutheran Church, East Moline, Illinois.

525
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Alvaro Witt Duarte,

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Michigan District, Trinity Lutheran Church St.

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Joseph, Michigan.

528
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Caleb Worral, Ohio District, St.

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John Lutheran Church, Dublin, Ohio.

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Six of our Residential Alternate Route students have also received

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vicarage assignments.

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Justin Bangert, Oklahoma District, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond,

533
00:48:49.200 --> 00:48:49.800
Oklahoma.

534
00:48:53.100 --> 00:48:56.800
Bruce Elliott, Missouri District, St.

535
00:48:56.800 --> 00:48:59.400
John's Lutheran Church, Arnold, Missouri.

536
00:49:02.900 --> 00:49:09.300
Eric Gradberg, Nebraska District, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norfolk,

537
00:49:09.300 --> 00:49:10.100
Nebraska.

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Bryce Rosche, Michigan District, St.

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Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westland, Michigan.

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Nathan Speerbrecker.

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Nathan has one of the biggest smiles on campus most everyday.

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And Nathan, I hope you're smiling as you're going to the Kansas

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District, Bethany Lutheran Church, Overland Park, Kansas.

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Andrew Wrasman,

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Florida Georgia District, Oak Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church,

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Lilburn, Georgia.

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We have one Deaconess student receiving her internship.

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She already knows where she's going because her husband Sam was just

549
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announced a few minutes ago.

550
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But Alex Alexandria Shick,

551
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SELC District, St.

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Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Florida.

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President Meyer these are the Vicars and Deaconess intern for spring

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2020.

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The following candidates have been certified for the Office of Holy

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Ministry and the Diaconate Ministry by The Faculty of Concordia

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Seminary.

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As a special gesture to the candidates this evening.

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Various members of The Faculty of Concordia Seminary have written

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short messages to each one of the students.

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I'll read those messages immediately after I announce the location of

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the Call.

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Benjamin Akers Associate Pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church,

564
00:51:20.800 --> 00:51:24.600
Waterville, Maine, New England District.

565
00:51:27.100 --> 00:51:27.600
Dr.

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Rick Marrs your Chapel service on February 13th.

567
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The day before Valentine's Day on the challenging Matthew 19 text was

568
00:51:36.400 --> 00:51:40.700
wonderfully empathetic and powerful may your future congregation be

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blessed with more preaching of Christ like that exemplified.

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00:51:49.400 --> 00:51:54.800
Gregory Barto, Pastor Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Missouri,

571
00:51:54.800 --> 00:51:56.800
Missouri District.

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00:51:57.800 --> 00:51:58.600
From Dr.

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Mart Thompson. Greg the first time you prayed in class

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I learned you are a man with sincere conviction who cares deeply for

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other people.

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May God continue to put your faith and prayer life into action as you

577
00:52:11.900 --> 00:52:13.600
serve in the Lord's Ministry.

578
00:52:19.000 --> 00:52:24.200
Kevin Bender Associate Pastor Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church,

579
00:52:24.200 --> 00:52:28.100
Houghton, Michigan, North Wisconsin District.

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00:52:29.300 --> 00:52:30.100
From Dr.

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Nafzger.

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00:52:32.000 --> 00:52:35.800
Kevin our Lord has given you a joyful heart that is evident for all to

583
00:52:35.800 --> 00:52:40.900
see I rejoice with you this day and I pray that he uses you and Molly

584
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everyday to bring the joy of Christ to your congregation and

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community.

586
00:52:51.500 --> 00:52:55.300
Sean Barry, Pastor St.

587
00:52:55.300 --> 00:53:00.500
Timothy Lutheran Church, Edmonds, Washington Northwest District.

588
00:53:02.500 --> 00:53:03.200
From Dr.

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00:53:03.200 --> 00:53:03.700
Joel Biermann.

590
00:53:05.100 --> 00:53:10.100
At last the time has come for you to practice what you have learned go

591
00:53:10.100 --> 00:53:14.100
and tear down the barrier between doctrine and ethics.

592
00:53:18.700 --> 00:53:21.900
Chad Biar, Pastor St.

593
00:53:21.900 --> 00:53:26.300
John Lutheran Church, Fallon, Nevada, California, Nevada, Hawaii

594
00:53:26.300 --> 00:53:27.000
District.

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00:53:28.100 --> 00:53:28.800
From Dr.

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00:53:28.800 --> 00:53:30.700
Jeff Gibbs. Chad

597
00:53:30.700 --> 00:53:33.900
I pray many blessings in your calling as Pastor.

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00:53:33.900 --> 00:53:39.000
May the Lord of Life give you Joy in your life and him and in sharing

599
00:53:39.000 --> 00:53:40.900
that life with others.

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00:53:46.100 --> 00:53:53.300
Nathaniel Biberdorf, Pastor Zion & Zion Lutheran Churches Browns

601
00:53:53.300 --> 00:53:58.800
Valley, Minnesota and Claire City, South Dakota, Minnesota North

602
00:53:58.800 --> 00:53:59.500
District.

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00:54:00.600 --> 00:54:01.300
From Dr.

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David Schmitt. Still waters run deep.

605
00:54:04.600 --> 00:54:09.700
I remember the imagery of your first sermon and pray that you will

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00:54:09.700 --> 00:54:12.600
continue to proclaim the beauty of the Lord.

607
00:54:18.200 --> 00:54:23.900
Matthew Bohlmann, Associate Pastor Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Wichita,

608
00:54:23.900 --> 00:54:26.600
Kansas, Kansas District.

609
00:54:28.300 --> 00:54:28.800
From Dr.

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Douglas Rutt.

611
00:54:29.600 --> 00:54:33.900
Congratulations Matthew on receiving your first Call to the Holy

612
00:54:33.900 --> 00:54:34.000
Ministry.

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00:54:34.000 --> 00:54:38.200
It has been great to know you and your family during these past ten

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years.

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I know you will bring many talents and much blessings to the people

616
00:54:42.400 --> 00:54:43.400
you will be serving.

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Remember what the Apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians he who calls

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you is faithful.

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Who also will do it.

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00:54:57.700 --> 00:55:03.000
Joshua Brakhage, Associate Pastor Holy Trinity Lutheran Church,

621
00:55:03.000 --> 00:55:06.500
Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma District.

622
00:55:07.500 --> 00:55:08.200
From Dr.

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Rick Marrs. Josh

624
00:55:09.900 --> 00:55:15.800
I'm so pleased to see a fellow South Kansan entering into the Pastoral

625
00:55:15.800 --> 00:55:18.600
Ministry blessings to you and your family.

626
00:55:23.600 --> 00:55:28.500
Robert Brown, Associate Pastor Peace Lutheran Church, St.

627
00:55:28.500 --> 00:55:31.200
Louis, Missouri, Missouri District.

628
00:55:32.800 --> 00:55:33.600
From Dr.

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00:55:33.600 --> 00:55:39.300
Mark Rockenbach. Robert like a typical parent you're positive and

630
00:55:39.300 --> 00:55:43.300
optimistic outlook on life and your ability to connect with everyone

631
00:55:43.300 --> 00:55:46.900
that you meet will serve you well in Ministry.

632
00:55:46.900 --> 00:55:51.900
God bless you and Judy as you faithfully serve those in your church

633
00:55:51.900 --> 00:55:53.400
and community.

634
00:55:57.900 --> 00:56:01.800
Jacob Buday Pastor St.

635
00:56:01.800 --> 00:56:07.000
Matthew Lutheran Church, Lexington, Michigan, Michigan District.

636
00:56:08.600 --> 00:56:13.700
From Doctor Leo Sanchez. God's blessings to you on this Call Day the

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00:56:13.700 --> 00:56:15.900
spirit has given you many gifts and talents.

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00:56:15.900 --> 00:56:20.300
I have always appreciated your inquisitive mind and sensitivity to

639
00:56:20.300 --> 00:56:21.500
learning from other voices.

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00:56:21.500 --> 00:56:26.500
These are signs of a generous Spirit which will serve you well as a

641
00:56:26.500 --> 00:56:28.100
Shepherd of the good Shepherd's flock.

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00:56:28.100 --> 00:56:31.600
I am glad to call you my colleague in Ministry.

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00:56:31.600 --> 00:56:35.200
Let us rejoice together on this special day.

644
00:56:40.300 --> 00:56:45.900
Devin Burmeister, Associate Pastor, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church,

645
00:56:45.900 --> 00:56:49.700
Lee's Summit, Missouri, English District.

646
00:56:50.600 --> 00:56:51.200
From Dr.

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00:56:51.200 --> 00:56:55.900
Peter Nafzger. In your first sermon Devin you proclaim

648
00:56:55.900 --> 00:57:01.300
Jesus promised to return and restore all creation as you and Naomi

649
00:57:01.300 --> 00:57:05.400
serve this congregation and its Community keep that promise in your

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00:57:05.400 --> 00:57:07.600
heart and share it with your joy.

651
00:57:12.800 --> 00:57:17.900
Paul Dickerson, Associate Pastor, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St.

652
00:57:17.900 --> 00:57:20.300
Louis, Missouri, Missouri District.

653
00:57:21.800 --> 00:57:22.500
From Dr.

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00:57:22.500 --> 00:57:28.200
Robert Kolb. From one Oakland County boy to another first

655
00:57:28.200 --> 00:57:29.100
You got the law down

656
00:57:29.100 --> 00:57:35.500
now you have the gospel down; make them work in tandem the free God's

657
00:57:35.500 --> 00:57:37.600
people for his service.

658
00:57:42.300 --> 00:57:48.700
Brian Doel, Associate Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot North

659
00:57:48.700 --> 00:57:51.300
Dakota, North Dakota District.

660
00:57:52.400 --> 00:57:53.200
From Dr.

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00:57:53.200 --> 00:57:59.000
Mark Rockenbach. Brian like a dove your empathetic and gentle approach

662
00:57:59.000 --> 00:58:03.500
to all kinds of people will serve you well as you provide pastoral

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00:58:03.500 --> 00:58:03.800
care.

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God bless you and Michelle as you faithfully serve those in your

665
00:58:08.200 --> 00:58:10.200
church and your community.

666
00:58:14.200 --> 00:58:17.600
James Dorner, Pastor, St.

667
00:58:17.600 --> 00:58:21.500
Paul's Lutheran Church, Albany, New York, Atlantic District.

668
00:58:22.300 --> 00:58:23.100
From Dr.

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00:58:23.100 --> 00:58:27.900
Jeff Gibbs. Jim God has been at work in many ways for many years as he

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00:58:27.900 --> 00:58:32.100
prepared you for this new way of continuing to serve him and his

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00:58:32.100 --> 00:58:35.500
people every blessing to you in Christ Jesus.

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00:58:40.700 --> 00:58:46.900
Kevin Dykstra, Pastor, Open Arms Lutheran Church, Belleville, Michigan,

673
00:58:46.900 --> 00:58:49.100
Michigan District.

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00:58:50.100 --> 00:58:50.800
From Dr.

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00:58:50.800 --> 00:58:51.600
Peter Nafzger.

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00:58:52.700 --> 00:58:57.700
Kevin our Lord is giving you a kind and pastoral a heart love the people

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00:58:57.700 --> 00:59:02.600
you have been called to serve and equip them to love others in Jesus

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00:59:02.600 --> 00:59:02.800
name.

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00:59:07.500 --> 00:59:11.890
Maxx Fisher, Associate Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Wentzville,

680
00:59:11.890 --> 00:59:14.200
Missouri, Missouri District.

681
00:59:15.000 --> 00:59:15.700
From Dr.

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00:59:15.700 --> 00:59:20.200
Rick Marrs. Maxx you could always be counted on to give it your all

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00:59:20.200 --> 00:59:25.000
whether that was in tennis, basketball, academics, student leadership for

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00:59:25.000 --> 00:59:25.600
evangelism.

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00:59:25.600 --> 00:59:28.700
Thank you for the Christ-centered influence

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00:59:28.700 --> 00:59:31.900
you have had on this campus these past 5 years.

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00:59:36.000 --> 00:59:41.400
Michael Fox, Associate Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston,

688
00:59:41.400 --> 00:59:44.700
Wisconsin, North Wisconsin District.

689
00:59:45.800 --> 00:59:46.500
From Dr.

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00:59:46.500 --> 00:59:51.900
Joel Biermann. You shown us the value of bodily discipline show that

691
00:59:51.900 --> 00:59:57.000
also to your new flock and show them what you also know the far

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00:59:57.000 --> 01:00:00.600
greater worth of godliness in Christ.

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01:00:04.400 --> 01:00:09.000
Joshua Gremminger, Associate Pastor, St.

694
01:00:09.000 --> 01:00:13.100
Paul Lutheran Church, Westlake, Ohio, Ohio District.

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01:00:14.200 --> 01:00:14.900
From Dr.

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01:00:14.900 --> 01:00:19.200
Mart Thompson. Josh your hunger for learning and desire for growth is

697
01:00:19.200 --> 01:00:24.200
evident in your many contributions to class discussions. The wisdom you

698
01:00:24.200 --> 01:00:29.400
are gaining will continue to grow making you a wonderful servant of

699
01:00:29.400 --> 01:00:30.100
God's people.

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01:00:35.300 --> 01:00:41.100
Andrew Hatesohl, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Huntley, Illinois

701
01:00:41.100 --> 01:00:43.600
Northern Illinois District.

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01:00:44.500 --> 01:00:45.200
From Dr.

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01:00:45.200 --> 01:00:46.000
James Voelz.

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01:00:47.100 --> 01:00:51.100
May God increase the wisdom that you showed in the classroom the

705
01:00:51.100 --> 01:00:55.400
determination that you showed on the soccer field and the ability to

706
01:00:55.400 --> 01:01:00.800
discern that you demonstrated and tasting God's greatest liquid gift

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01:01:00.800 --> 01:01:05.800
to man. As you now serve his people with his word and sacraments.

708
01:01:09.900 --> 01:01:15.900
Joshua Hileman, Associate Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Laurel,

709
01:01:15.900 --> 01:01:18.700
Maryland, Southeastern District.

710
01:01:19.600 --> 01:01:20.300
From Dr.

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01:01:20.300 --> 01:01:25.500
David Schmitt. Continue to be strong in the Lord Josh our world needs

712
01:01:25.500 --> 01:01:29.900
your courage and willingness to go to the trenches to fight for those

713
01:01:29.900 --> 01:01:31.400
who are in need.

714
01:01:36.000 --> 01:01:41.300
Paul Horstmeyer, Assistant Pastor, Concordia Lutheran Church, San

715
01:01:41.300 --> 01:01:44.400
Antonio, Texas, Texas District.

716
01:01:45.500 --> 01:01:46.100
From Dr.

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01:01:46.100 --> 01:01:47.200
Tim Saleska.

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01:01:48.100 --> 01:01:53.000
Sharing the joy over you and your newborn baby your appreciation for a

719
01:01:53.000 --> 01:01:57.300
cup of decent coffee and your love for conversation over God's

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01:01:57.300 --> 01:02:02.400
prophets are memories of you that I don't want to forget and I hope

721
01:02:02.400 --> 01:02:04.400
you won't forget them either.

722
01:02:08.700 --> 01:02:13.100
Jonathan Jahnke, Associate Pastor, St.

723
01:02:13.100 --> 01:02:17.900
Paul Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Iowa District West.

724
01:02:19.200 --> 01:02:19.900
From Dr.

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01:02:19.900 --> 01:02:20.400
Mark Seifrid.

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01:02:21.800 --> 01:02:25.400
From caring for the grounds of the cemetery to caring for the Lord's

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01:02:25.400 --> 01:02:26.400
flock Jonathan

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01:02:26.400 --> 01:02:31.700
you are a true David may the Lord bless you and make you a blessing to

729
01:02:31.700 --> 01:02:31.800
those,

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01:02:31.800 --> 01:02:33.800
he has called you to serve.

731
01:02:37.700 --> 01:02:43.400
David Jander, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Carver, Minnesota,

732
01:02:43.400 --> 01:02:45.800
Minnesota South District.

733
01:02:46.500 --> 01:02:51.500
From Doctor Richard Marrs. Our paths first crossed at Concordia River

734
01:02:51.500 --> 01:02:57.500
Forest in the 1990s when you were studying to be a DCE. Congratulations

735
01:02:57.500 --> 01:03:01.700
and blessings on this new road in the Pastoral Ministry.

736
01:03:05.400 --> 01:03:06.900
Teklu Ketema.

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01:03:08.900 --> 01:03:11.400
I will announce Teklu's

738
01:03:12.700 --> 01:03:14.400
placement as pending.

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01:03:15.400 --> 01:03:20.500
We are working on a congregation out in the Southeastern District, but we

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01:03:20.500 --> 01:03:24.600
are not sure that it will be issuing a Call for him just yet.

741
01:03:25.500 --> 01:03:29.400
So Teklu your placement is pending. But Doctor.

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01:03:29.400 --> 01:03:29.700
Jeff

743
01:03:29.700 --> 01:03:30.790
Gibbs wants you to know.

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01:03:31.900 --> 01:03:37.100
Brother Teklu the Lord Jesus give you peace and him and joyful

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01:03:37.100 --> 01:03:42.500
power as you speak and love in his name as his servant.

746
01:03:46.500 --> 01:03:51.700
Jon Kyle, Associate Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, St.

747
01:03:51.700 --> 01:03:55.100
Petersburg, Florida, Florida, Georgia District.

748
01:03:56.400 --> 01:03:57.100
From Dr.

749
01:03:57.100 --> 01:04:01.300
Peter Nafzger. John in our class together on preaching you emphasize

750
01:04:01.300 --> 01:04:05.800
the wonder and awe of living under a gracious God. As you tell the

751
01:04:05.800 --> 01:04:12.400
truth of Jesus may that wonder and awe spread to everyone you serve.

752
01:04:16.700 --> 01:04:22.300
Colin Moon, Associate Pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sheboygan,

753
01:04:22.300 --> 01:04:25.700
Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District.

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01:04:26.900 --> 01:04:31.700
From Dr. Tim Saleska. I will never forget how you lit up that one

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01:04:31.700 --> 01:04:36.200
Saturday in Arkansas and kept your cool when the team was under great

756
01:04:36.200 --> 01:04:40.300
adversity a bright spot in a dark day.

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01:04:40.300 --> 01:04:42.700
That is what I experienced.

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01:04:42.700 --> 01:04:44.100
And that is what I know.

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01:04:44.100 --> 01:04:45.400
You will be for the people.

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01:04:45.400 --> 01:04:49.600
You will serve a bright light in their darkest days.

761
01:04:54.400 --> 01:04:59.100
Joshua Mork, Associate Pastor, First Evangelical Lutheran Church

762
01:04:59.100 --> 01:05:05.000
Papillion, Nebraska, Nebraska District. From Dr. Jim Marriott.

763
01:05:05.900 --> 01:05:09.000
Josh you and your wife Sam will be a true blessing to this

764
01:05:09.000 --> 01:05:09.500
congregation.

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01:05:09.500 --> 01:05:15.100
You bring a kind heart and energetic enthusiasm and a faithful

766
01:05:15.100 --> 01:05:17.100
commitment to the ministry.

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01:05:22.200 --> 01:05:28.800
Nils Niemeier, Pastor, Messiah Lutheran Church, East Setauket, New

768
01:05:28.800 --> 01:05:31.100
York, Atlantic District.

769
01:05:32.200 --> 01:05:32.900
From Dr.

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Douglas Rutt.

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01:05:34.600 --> 01:05:38.500
It has been a pleasure to get to know you Nils with or without a

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01:05:38.500 --> 01:05:38.500
doubt

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God has great plans for you and will use your gifts for the joy and

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edifying of his people.

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I commend to you a passage from Proverbs chapter 3. Trust in the Lord with

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all your heart. And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your

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01:05:54.300 --> 01:05:59.300
ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.

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Joshua Parrish, Pastor, Redemption Lutheran Church, Bloomington,

779
01:06:09.200 --> 01:06:12.300
Minnesota, Minnesota South District.

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01:06:13.200 --> 01:06:14.000
From Dr.

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David Peter.

782
01:06:15.600 --> 01:06:18.700
It has been a delight to watch you grow in class and at your

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01:06:18.700 --> 01:06:19.600
fieldwork Church.

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Your dad is a great pastor and you will take up the mantle and excel

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01:06:25.800 --> 01:06:28.000
as a shepherd of God's flock.

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01:06:32.800 --> 01:06:36.700
Sam Reinhard, Associate Pastor, St.

787
01:06:36.700 --> 01:06:41.200
Andrew's Lutheran Church Park Ridge, Illinois, Northern Illinois

788
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District.

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From Dr.

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Joel Elowsky.

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To the Concordia student

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I have known the longest.

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Four years at Concordia Wisconsin, and now four years at Concordia

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Seminary not counting vicarage. Four more years

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I don't think so.

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01:06:59.400 --> 01:07:03.900
As I told you when you first came I think you will make a great

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Pastor.

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May God bless you and Athena with a fruitful life together as a

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service to him and his church.

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01:07:15.700 --> 01:07:21.300
Ahren Reiter, Pastor, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lawton, Oklahoma,

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01:07:21.300 --> 01:07:23.600
Oklahoma District.

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01:07:24.600 --> 01:07:25.300
From Dr.

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Bruce Schuchard. Gathering into the net they then are fed by Jesus.

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01:07:30.500 --> 01:07:36.300
Who last of all and trust them all with a precious care of his sheep

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from John 21.

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May he who is our light and our life bless and keep you in this your

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sacred charge.

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01:07:49.800 --> 01:07:55.800
Brady Retzllaff, Pastor, Living Hope Lutheran Church Racine, Wisconsin,

809
01:07:55.800 --> 01:07:59.100
English District. From Dr.

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01:07:59.100 --> 01:08:00.000
Mart Thompson.

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01:08:00.700 --> 01:08:05.100
Brady your heart for reaching the unchurched in your community, which

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was raised to a high level on vicarage and at the Seminary positions

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you to be an outstanding Minister both for your future congregation

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and its community.

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Jonathan Rusche, Associate Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Toledo,

816
01:08:25.000 --> 01:08:28.200
Ohio, Ohio District.

817
01:08:29.400 --> 01:08:30.100
From Dr.

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01:08:30.100 --> 01:08:35.500
Rick Marrs. As your Mentor, it has been a pleasure to watch you grow so

819
01:08:35.500 --> 01:08:41.800
much these past four years; in self confidence health outcomes pastoral

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01:08:41.800 --> 01:08:42.300
skills.

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But most importantly your faith in Jesus Christ blessings as you

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continue to grow in this first call to pastoral Ministry.

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01:08:56.900 --> 01:09:03.900
Vernon "Trey" Sansom, Associate Pastor, Christ the King Lutheran Church,

824
01:09:03.900 --> 01:09:06.900
Kingwood, Texas, Texas District.

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01:09:08.100 --> 01:09:08.900
From Dr.

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Robert Kolb. Pilgrim as the journey goes further may the Lord continue

827
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to use you mightily as you speak the word of lberation from sin and

828
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evil through the Risen Savior Jesus Christ.

829
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Nicholas Schram, Associate Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection,

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01:09:34.300 --> 01:09:35.600
St.

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Louis, Missouri, Missouri District.

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01:09:38.500 --> 01:09:44.300
From Doctor Jim Marriott. Nick you and your wife Ariana are a dynamic

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01:09:44.300 --> 01:09:49.000
team that will enrich this congregation. You combine a tender and

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loving spirit with an incredible sense of humor.

835
01:09:59.400 --> 01:10:04.900
Kevin Scott, Associate Pastor, King of Glory Lutheran Church,

836
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Williamsburg, Virginia, Southeastern District. From Dr.

837
01:10:10.200 --> 01:10:14.100
Peter Nafzger. Kevin our Lord provides for his people according to his

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01:10:14.100 --> 01:10:14.600
wisdom.

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And in his ways he has provided life and strength in Jesus for you. And

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through your ministry with Sam

841
01:10:21.300 --> 01:10:24.600
he will provide graciously for his people.

842
01:10:30.000 --> 01:10:37.500
John "Alex" Sloter, Pastor, Peace and English Lutheran Churches, Rock Rapids

843
01:10:37.500 --> 01:10:41.000
and Larchwood, Iowa, Iowa District West.

844
01:10:42.500 --> 01:10:45.000
From Doctor Mart Thompson. Alex,

845
01:10:45.000 --> 01:10:47.900
you said one day in class that you want to be prepared to be the best

846
01:10:47.900 --> 01:10:52.400
pastor you can be for the people you will serve. Your diligence in

847
01:10:52.400 --> 01:10:56.500
seminary studies along with your positive and caring attitude has

848
01:10:56.500 --> 01:10:59.400
positioned you to be an outstanding pastor.

849
01:11:04.200 --> 01:11:10.000
Benjamin Spaulding, Associate Pastor, Memorial Lutheran Church, Katy,

850
01:11:10.000 --> 01:11:12.200
Texas, Texas District.

851
01:11:13.200 --> 01:11:13.900
From Dr.

852
01:11:13.900 --> 01:11:18.900
Tim Saleska. Thank you for your unfailing kindness to me in the weight

853
01:11:18.900 --> 01:11:22.200
room, playing ultimate Frisbee on the basketball court.

854
01:11:22.200 --> 01:11:26.900
You never failed to encourage inspire and inspire me when I needed it.

855
01:11:26.900 --> 01:11:30.700
I have no doubt that your people will love you for this beautiful gift

856
01:11:30.700 --> 01:11:34.500
that you will be able to give them as well.

857
01:11:38.700 --> 01:11:45.100
Eric Stacy, Associate Pastor, Grace Chapel Lutheran Church, St.

858
01:11:45.100 --> 01:11:48.100
Louis, Missouri, Missouri District.

859
01:11:48.900 --> 01:11:49.600
From Dr.

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01:11:49.600 --> 01:11:53.700
David Schmitt. We have this treasure in Jars of Clay.

861
01:11:53.700 --> 01:11:58.590
I remember your faithful witness of the Lord's work in your life and

862
01:11:58.590 --> 01:12:03.090
pray his blessing on you as you walk with others in his ways.

863
01:12:07.300 --> 01:12:11.000
Michael Stein, Pastor, St.

864
01:12:11.000 --> 01:12:15.900
Paul Lutheran Church, Beecher, Illinois, Northern Illinois District.

865
01:12:15.900 --> 01:12:17.200
From Dr.

866
01:12:17.200 --> 01:12:23.000
Jeff Gibbs. Mike, I Rejoice with you as you begin your service in Jesus

867
01:12:23.000 --> 01:12:26.600
name with the people to whom you are called. May the god of comfort

868
01:12:26.600 --> 01:12:31.200
fill you with all the comfort that you need so that you may share his

869
01:12:31.200 --> 01:12:33.200
comfort with others.

870
01:12:38.200 --> 01:12:44.800
Jeremy Steinke, Associate Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst,

871
01:12:44.800 --> 01:12:47.900
Illinois, Northern Illinois District.

872
01:12:48.700 --> 01:12:50.400
From Dr. Joel Okamoto.

873
01:12:51.700 --> 01:12:55.200
Christ forgave the paralytic freely by grace.

874
01:12:56.500 --> 01:12:58.400
Do the same in his name.

875
01:13:03.500 --> 01:13:07.600
Jared Townley, Associate Pastor, St.

876
01:13:07.600 --> 01:13:13.100
Luke Lutheran Church, Cabot Pennsylvania, Eastern District. From Dr.

877
01:13:13.100 --> 01:13:13.900
Robert Kolb.

878
01:13:13.900 --> 01:13:18.900
My mother-in-law joins us in wishing you and Emily God's presence and

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01:13:18.900 --> 01:13:24.700
peace as you tend those who find a home with the congregation of the

880
01:13:24.700 --> 01:13:26.800
chosen of the Risen Christ.

881
01:13:31.700 --> 01:13:35.000
Jacob Tuma, Pastor, St.

882
01:13:35.000 --> 01:13:38.800
John's Lutheran Church, Pierce, Nebraska, Nebraska District.

883
01:13:39.800 --> 01:13:40.500
From Dr.

884
01:13:40.500 --> 01:13:41.300
Mark Seifrid.

885
01:13:41.300 --> 01:13:45.600
What a great time to be called to Ministry. Jacob

886
01:13:45.600 --> 01:13:46.500
you are a gift.

887
01:13:46.500 --> 01:13:50.300
May the Lord make you a gift to his people and build up his people

888
01:13:50.300 --> 01:13:54.900
through you just as he has promised Ephesians 2.

889
01:13:59.000 --> 01:14:05.400
Jordan Voges, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Warwick, New York,

890
01:14:05.400 --> 01:14:07.400
Atlantic District.

891
01:14:09.400 --> 01:14:16.100
From Dr. Joel Elowsky. Doing theology is not for everyone wrote Gregory

892
01:14:16.100 --> 01:14:20.700
of Nazianzus because it is permitted only to those who have been

893
01:14:20.700 --> 01:14:24.900
examined and have a solid footing in contemplation of God.

894
01:14:26.000 --> 01:14:29.700
You have that solid footing and I hope you will continue to

895
01:14:29.700 --> 01:14:34.600
contemplate the one who is who is bought and redeemed you and made you

896
01:14:34.600 --> 01:14:36.600
a partaker in his very nature.

897
01:14:37.600 --> 01:14:41.600
2nd Peter 1:4, blessings on your ministry.

898
01:14:45.200 --> 01:14:48.800
Tanner Wade, Assistant Pastor, St.

899
01:14:48.800 --> 01:14:52.500
Paul's Lutheran Church De Peres, Missouri, Missouri District.

900
01:14:53.500 --> 01:14:54.300
From Dr.

901
01:14:54.300 --> 01:14:55.100
Kent Burreson.

902
01:14:56.700 --> 01:14:59.600
I remember the warning Professor,

903
01:14:59.600 --> 01:15:05.200
I asked a lot of questions and sometimes I challenge things not trying

904
01:15:05.200 --> 01:15:05.900
to be an irritant.

905
01:15:05.900 --> 01:15:07.800
I just want to understand.

906
01:15:09.400 --> 01:15:14.400
And unbeknownst to you how your warning warmed my heart because your

907
01:15:14.400 --> 01:15:18.500
desire to be a handler of the Word of Truth has grown stronger and

908
01:15:18.500 --> 01:15:21.300
deeper may it continue Tanner.

909
01:15:26.700 --> 01:15:31.800
Kyle Weeks, Associate Pastor, Light of the Hills Lutheran Church,

910
01:15:31.800 --> 01:15:38.200
Cameron Park, California, California, Nevada, Hawaii District. From Dr.

911
01:15:38.200 --> 01:15:44.000
Bruce Schuchard. Just as the father has sent me declares Jesus even so I am

912
01:15:44.000 --> 01:15:49.800
sending you John 20:21. The Lord bless you and keep you in this your

913
01:15:49.800 --> 01:15:52.900
sacred charge till Jesus comes again.

914
01:15:57.500 --> 01:16:02.800
Greg Wehmeyer, Assistant Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington,

915
01:16:02.800 --> 01:16:04.800
Missouri, Missouri District.

916
01:16:05.700 --> 01:16:06.400
From Dr.

917
01:16:06.400 --> 01:16:12.700
Joel Okamoto. You are justified by Grace now go and do this in the

918
01:16:12.700 --> 01:16:13.400
name of Jesus.

919
01:16:18.700 --> 01:16:22.300
Austin Wellhousen, Associate Pastor, St.

920
01:16:22.300 --> 01:16:27.400
Matthew Lutheran Church, Walled Lake, Michigan, Michigan district. From

921
01:16:27.400 --> 01:16:27.700
Dr.

922
01:16:27.700 --> 01:16:32.700
Jim Marriott. Austin you and your wife Claire are incredible duo your

923
01:16:32.700 --> 01:16:37.100
combination of wisdom and wit will cultivate winsome relationships

924
01:16:37.100 --> 01:16:39.900
in this congregation and this community.

925
01:16:44.800 --> 01:16:50.100
Tyler Werner, Associate Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault,

926
01:16:50.100 --> 01:16:55.100
Minnesota, Minnesota South District. From Dr. Joel Elowsky.

927
01:16:56.000 --> 01:17:00.500
Don't get puffed up when people praise you they surely will because

928
01:17:00.500 --> 01:17:05.400
you are talented. Don't get depressed when people criticize you they

929
01:17:05.400 --> 01:17:10.400
surely will because you are a sinner like everyone else. Instead

930
01:17:10.400 --> 01:17:12.900
rejoice that your name is written in the Book of Life.

931
01:17:13.800 --> 01:17:17.800
And get as many other signatures for the book as you can through the

932
01:17:17.800 --> 01:17:22.000
power of the spirit working in you and in your ministry.

933
01:17:27.400 --> 01:17:34.800
Kyle Will, Pastor, Epiphany Lutheran Church Lake Worth, Florida, Florida

934
01:17:34.800 --> 01:17:37.000
Georgia District. From Dr.

935
01:17:37.000 --> 01:17:37.500
Joel Biermann.

936
01:17:37.500 --> 01:17:43.200
Great heaps of God's grace have been showered down on you now go and

937
01:17:43.200 --> 01:17:47.600
give that Grace to others be God's Absolution, man.

938
01:17:52.000 --> 01:17:57.600
Adam Wolf, Associate Pastor, Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hartland,

939
01:17:57.600 --> 01:18:01.400
Wisconsin South Wisconsin District. From Dr.

940
01:18:01.400 --> 01:18:06.000
Peter Nafzger. Adam your love for others and your sincere faith

941
01:18:08.200 --> 01:18:11.200
have been evident ever since you preached your first sermon.

942
01:18:11.200 --> 01:18:17.100
May God grant you and Morgan continue joy as you share his love with

943
01:18:17.100 --> 01:18:19.200
the people you have been called to serve.

944
01:18:23.000 --> 01:18:24.700
Dwight Wyeth,

945
01:18:25.700 --> 01:18:31.600
Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Bonfield, Illinois, Northern Illinois

946
01:18:31.600 --> 01:18:32.300
District.

947
01:18:33.300 --> 01:18:34.100
From Dr.

948
01:18:34.100 --> 01:18:35.100
Mark Rockenbach.

949
01:18:36.400 --> 01:18:42.000
Dwight, like a wise owl you approach every decision decision with

950
01:18:42.000 --> 01:18:45.600
diplomacy and the desire to do things well and give God glory.

951
01:18:47.100 --> 01:18:51.900
God bless you and Rosanne as you faithfully serve those in your church

952
01:18:51.900 --> 01:18:54.500
and in your community.

953
01:19:04.700 --> 01:19:08.800
We also have four students from my Residential Alternate Route

954
01:19:08.800 --> 01:19:09.400
program.

955
01:19:12.100 --> 01:19:16.200
Scott Brown, Pastor, Ebenezer and St.

956
01:19:16.200 --> 01:19:19.900
James Lutheran Churches, Alexandria and Parkers Prairie, Minnesota,

957
01:19:19.900 --> 01:19:23.800
Minnesota North District. From Dr.

958
01:19:23.800 --> 01:19:29.900
Burreson. Residential Alternate Route means experience in Scott's case as

959
01:19:29.900 --> 01:19:35.800
a DCE for 24 years worship discussion leading contextualize chapel and

960
01:19:35.800 --> 01:19:40.500
involvement in field education, especially you and Tammy's voices in

961
01:19:40.500 --> 01:19:40.800
St.

962
01:19:40.800 --> 01:19:45.300
Paul's Choir. The Harvest from your experience continues in Minnesota

963
01:19:45.300 --> 01:19:50.000
and here at the Seminary as your son Hayden completes his first year.

964
01:19:50.900 --> 01:19:54.200
From one generation to another

965
01:19:58.400 --> 01:20:02.900
James Marriott, professional staff, Concordia Seminary St.

966
01:20:02.900 --> 01:20:07.200
Louis Missouri, Missouri District. From Doctor Jim Voelz.

967
01:20:07.200 --> 01:20:13.500
May God ever bless your unique ability to bring a day of service Bach,

968
01:20:13.500 --> 01:20:17.900
Beethoven, Brahms, Berlioz, Bernstein and Brubeck.

969
01:20:24.400 --> 01:20:31.700
Joseph Nehring, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Harvel, Illinois,

970
01:20:31.700 --> 01:20:34.700
Southern Illinois District. From Dr.

971
01:20:34.700 --> 01:20:35.400
Ben Haupt.

972
01:20:35.400 --> 01:20:39.700
You've always brought wisdom life experience and prior formation in

973
01:20:39.700 --> 01:20:43.400
the Christian faith to the task of doing practical theology in the

974
01:20:43.400 --> 01:20:44.000
classroom.

975
01:20:44.000 --> 01:20:50.300
Now Joe as for you always be sober-minded endure suffering do the work

976
01:20:50.300 --> 01:20:54.900
of an evangelist fulfill your ministry, 2nd Timothy 4:5.

977
01:20:59.000 --> 01:21:06.000
Timothy Roggow, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Alva, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

978
01:21:06.000 --> 01:21:07.800
District. From Dr.

979
01:21:07.800 --> 01:21:08.500
David Peter.

980
01:21:09.400 --> 01:21:14.000
What a treat to know you as a student into context as an undergraduate

981
01:21:14.000 --> 01:21:18.500
at Seward 30 years ago, and it's a Seminary Student these past three

982
01:21:18.500 --> 01:21:18.600
years.

983
01:21:18.600 --> 01:21:23.100
Congratulations on your new chapter of ministry.

984
01:21:26.000 --> 01:21:29.200
We have one student from the Center for Hispanic Studies.

985
01:21:30.000 --> 01:21:31.700
Nelson Ortega.

986
01:21:32.900 --> 01:21:37.600
Call pending as Associate Pastor to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church,

987
01:21:37.600 --> 01:21:40.700
Irving, Texas, Texas district.

988
01:21:41.700 --> 01:21:42.500
From Dr.

989
01:21:42.500 --> 01:21:45.900
Leo Sanchez and Professor Marcus Kemp.

990
01:21:46.900 --> 01:21:50.600
What joy and privilege it is to celebrate with you and your family

991
01:21:50.600 --> 01:21:52.500
this blessed Call that our Lord Jesus Christ

992
01:21:52.500 --> 01:21:56.700
the Good Shepherd has given you to service his church as one of his pastors.

993
01:21:56.700 --> 01:21:59.800
Being a pastor will not always be easy

994
01:21:59.800 --> 01:22:04.000
but the Lord has given you his spirit and provide you with all the

995
01:22:04.000 --> 01:22:08.800
necessary gifts to serve his people. Go forth in confidence knowing

996
01:22:08.800 --> 01:22:13.800
that perfect love casts out fear, 1st John chapter 4.

997
01:22:17.000 --> 01:22:20.700
We have three students from the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of

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01:22:20.700 --> 01:22:21.200
Theology.

999
01:22:23.400 --> 01:22:26.400
Albino Kong, placement pending.

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01:22:27.700 --> 01:22:28.500
From Dr.

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01:22:28.500 --> 01:22:29.500
Joel Elowsky.

1002
01:22:30.900 --> 01:22:32.400
Dear brother in the faith

1003
01:22:32.400 --> 01:22:39.100
always remember the gift Africa has been to World Christianity and

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01:22:39.100 --> 01:22:42.600
that God has in mind to make you the gift that will keep on giving

1005
01:22:42.600 --> 01:22:44.200
Africa's gift to the world.

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01:22:44.200 --> 01:22:49.600
May he was begun this good work in you bring it to completion in the

1007
01:22:49.600 --> 01:22:53.700
day of our Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 1:6.

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01:22:57.100 --> 01:23:03.800
Richard McCafferty, Missionary, Lutheran Indian Ministries of Wisconsin,

1009
01:23:03.800 --> 01:23:09.100
Brookfield, Wisconsin but serving in the Northwest District.

1010
01:23:12.200 --> 01:23:17.400
Richard McCafferty Reverend Jeff Thormodson writes, you are one of the

1011
01:23:17.400 --> 01:23:19.000
most compassionate students

1012
01:23:19.000 --> 01:23:23.200
I met during my Vicarage visits. Visiting many of the First Nation

1013
01:23:23.200 --> 01:23:24.600
Villages throughout Alaska

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01:23:24.600 --> 01:23:29.100
the Lord has already been using you to connect these isolated tribes

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01:23:29.100 --> 01:23:33.400
with the healing message of the Gospel. Your completion of this program

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and ordination into the ministry will be a true blessing to many

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throughout, Alaska.

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Robert Sawah placement pending. From Dr.

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John Loum.

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My first memory of you is at orientation.

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You looked overwhelmed confused and obviously swamped. In spite of

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this

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01:23:58.300 --> 01:24:02.400
I was fully convinced that your heart desire and goal to be formed and

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01:24:02.400 --> 01:24:07.500
become an immigrant LCMS Pastor was an achievable dream. It was my honor

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as EIIT director in guiding you to navigate your complex immigrant

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01:24:12.900 --> 01:24:19.100
life setting, job, family and God-centered multi-ethnic bi-vocational

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Ministry to become an ethnic Liberian LCMS pastor.

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We are announcing two students from the SMP or Specific Ministry

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Pastor program.

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Wynn Derong, SMP Associate Pastor, Oikos Lutheran Church, Houston,

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01:24:42.400 --> 01:24:46.400
Texas, Texas District. From Dr.

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Joel Okamoto.

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01:24:47.300 --> 01:24:53.400
God gave you a new life and a new future be ready always to share them

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with others.

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Joseph Glombicki, SMP Assistant Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church East

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01:25:04.800 --> 01:25:09.500
Dundee, Illinois, Northern Illinois District. From Dr.

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01:25:09.500 --> 01:25:13.400
Mart Thompson. Joe through Seminary classes and vicarage

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01:25:13.400 --> 01:25:17.500
you have shown yourself have a thirst for God's word and a heart for

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people. As a pastor

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01:25:19.400 --> 01:25:23.200
you will continue to connect connect Christ people with his word as

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the Holy Spirit uses your engaging teaching ability.

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01:25:30.700 --> 01:25:34.800
We have one student from the Cross-Cultural Ministry Center out of

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01:25:34.800 --> 01:25:36.400
Irvine, Irvine, California.

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01:25:39.500 --> 01:25:40.400
Muluneh Taye.

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01:25:41.600 --> 01:25:47.500
Call pending as Associate Pastor to Addis Kidan Lutheran Church, San

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01:25:47.500 --> 01:25:51.600
Francisco, California, California, Nevada, Hawaii District.

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01:25:53.200 --> 01:25:53.700
Dr.

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Peter Nafzger writes. Muluneh your commitment to the Gospel of Jesus

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01:25:57.200 --> 01:26:01.400
Christ and your sacrificial service in his name are humbling and

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01:26:01.400 --> 01:26:07.000
inspiring. May the Lord grant you much joy as you proclaim his word

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01:26:07.000 --> 01:26:09.100
near and far.

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01:26:14.000 --> 01:26:16.200
And we have one Deaconess.

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Michelle Doel.

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Michelle your placement is pending.

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I have written your note for you.

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01:26:28.200 --> 01:26:31.700
You already know that you're going to our Savior Lutheran Church in

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Minot, North Dakota because your husband Brian has a Pastoral Call

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01:26:35.900 --> 01:26:36.300
there.

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01:26:37.200 --> 01:26:40.500
I'm hopeful that a Call from this congregation will be issued to you

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01:26:40.500 --> 01:26:44.200
in the future one that especially makes use of your master's degree

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01:26:44.200 --> 01:26:48.600
thesis focusing on small groups and incorporating people into the life

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01:26:48.600 --> 01:26:49.200
of the congregation.

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Your diaconal service for this congregation will be both valuable and

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much appreciated.

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President Meyer.

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These are the candidates and the diaconal student for spring placement

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from Concordia Seminary in 2020.

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Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I encourage you to hold fast to God's

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promise in Psalm 128.

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The Lord will keep your going out in your coming in from this time

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forth and forevermore.

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The Lord will be with you always.

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We will now hear from the Reverend David Maier president of the

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Michigan District and Chairman of the Council of Presidents. Who will share

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a word of greeting from the Council of Presidents and from the Rev.

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Dr.

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Matthew Harrison president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

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Candidates and brothers in Christ at Concordia Seminary St.

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Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne. My name is

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Pastor David Maier.

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I'm privileged to serve as the district president in Michigan are also

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as the Chairman of the Council of Presidents. And in behalf of all

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of my brothers on the council

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welcome we are so thankful for you and I've been praying for you for

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months. Boy friends

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these are very different times that we are in. I don't even know what

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the temperature is in St.

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Louis or in Fort Wayne.

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But as I record this message

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there's about an inch of snow on the ground in Michigan.

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It's about 29 degrees and kind of brisk, who knows some of you may be

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coming to the tundra of Michigan.

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I want you also to know that on Friday April 24th after much prayer

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the council finally with Dr.

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Glenn Nielsen, and Dr.

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Jeff Pulse placed you into the very calls in which you are going to

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you were going to work in the ministry.

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I want you to hear

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now however, just some scripture because I believe it that's where the

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Holy Spirit works and that's what's going to work in your heart and

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mind

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as you receive this call and anticipate the future. Peter writes, for

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all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass the

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grass withers and the flower Fades, but the word of the Lord endures

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forever and this is the word that was preached to you.

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You know, it's not only the word that was preached to you.

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I would add that you will be preaching as called ordained Servants of

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01:29:25.400 --> 01:29:30.600
the word in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. And how God will use

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you and the Word. I'd like to for you to remember in these very

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difficult times at the covid-19 crisis these five words all of which

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begin with "R". The first is resolve. When you get to be with your folks

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in the parish to which you have been called you are going to join them

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in the resolve

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to continue to make it through these times. You're going to have to

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have resilience along with your people.

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In fact get to know them they are amazing miracles of God that have

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01:30:02.700 --> 01:30:07.400
continuing on in the ministry anticipating your arrival, but there is

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so much that you can learn just by listening observing. Yogi

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Berra used to say you can observe a whole lot by watching.

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I also want you to know that you are going to return to something of a

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dissemblance of the way Ministry once was and yet it will never be the

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same again.

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There will be a new normal and I pray that you once again with just

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grasp onto that. Remagine is the next r word. Reimagine with all the

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other lay leaders

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the other pastors may be at your situation or in the circuit and with

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your District president.

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Imagine what God is able to do through all of us as we enter into a

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new era.

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I want you to think about how God continues to work that he is able to

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do far more abundantly than all we ask or imagine.

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We just need to ask and imagine. And finally that's going to lead to fifth

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r word and that's reform.

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Look forward to what God is doing and going to do.

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Listen to the words for the prophet Isaiah chapter 43. Thus says the

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Lord who makes a way through the sea and a path through the mighty

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waters. Who brings forth the chariot and the horse the army and the mighty

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01:31:29.200 --> 01:31:29.600
men.

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They will lie down together and not rise

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again.

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They have been quenched and extinguished like a wick. What great

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history from Israel when they crossed through the Red Sea. And yet God through the

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01:31:42.200 --> 01:31:47.100
prophet says:" do not call to mind the former things". In other words

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God didn't just work miraculously in the past or ponder things of the

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past, behold

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I will do something a new now it will Spring forth.

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Will you not be aware of it?

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I will even make a roadway in the wilderness rivers in the desert.

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The beasts of the field will glorify me the jackals in the ostriches

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because I've given waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert

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to give drink to my chosen

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people. The people whom I formed for myself will declare my praise.

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Friends

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I just want you to know this is to me an amazing blessing that God

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01:32:25.800 --> 01:32:31.800
is talking about and apart of which you are going to intimately

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01:32:31.800 --> 01:32:33.500
contribute to.

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I want you to know that through all of this difficulty God's got this

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to dear brothers and fellow workers in God's vast Kingdom.

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We are looking forward to how you're going to share your wisdom with

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01:32:46.700 --> 01:32:48.500
us how we are going to discover it together.

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We look forward to working in experiencing and learning with you.

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Hear the psalmist.

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Oh sing to the Lord a new song for he has done wonderful things his

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right hand and his holy arm have gained the victory for him. Certainly

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on Calvary's cross and Easter's open tomb and to whatever parish and

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01:33:11.400 --> 01:33:17.000
community contact you have been called to; as you find ways to serve

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the Lord in this new day in age holding on and proclaiming the word of

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God and sharing the living Christ with the people you come to know

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pray for and love.

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May this resurrected Jesus be with you now and always. Again dear

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brothers

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welcome.

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Grace and peace and Christ, you've got your calls and appointments

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fantastic.

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Thanks be to God.

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I'm Matt Harrison President of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and we

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all thank God for you and all of your dear friends and relatives and

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spouses who made this possible this great moment possible as God's own

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hands to help you get to this day.

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We're thankful for the faculties you're ready to go and we're proud of

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you.

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We're proud of you all and very anxious for you to get about the work

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01:34:10.200 --> 01:34:14.600
of the Gospel. You pastors preaching and administering the sacraments

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01:34:14.600 --> 01:34:19.500
you Deaconess students out caring for people in need. And you pastors are

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01:34:19.500 --> 01:34:22.900
entering the greatest ministerium on earth.

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01:34:22.900 --> 01:34:26.800
When you think of both numbers and fidelity to the book of Concord.

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You are entering the number of about 5.700 active Pastors in the

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Lutheran Church-Missouri, Synod.

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I want to share with you just a quick word from

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2nd Timothy. I thank God whom I serve as did my ancestors with a clear

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conscience as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As

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I remember your tears,

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I long to see you that I may be filled with joy.

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I'm reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your

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grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I'm sure, dwells in

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you as well. For this reason

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I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you

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through the laying out of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of

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fear, but of power and love and self-control. Not of fear but power in the

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gospel love, love for each other and a world in need and self-control.

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God bless you all and congratulations.

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The Lord be with you. And also with you.

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Let us pray.

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Oh Lord God merciful and gracious father

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we give thanks for these students who have been assigned vicarages

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and a Deaconess internship. By your Holy Spirit grant them Grace in

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their assignments and readiness, steadfastness, patients, understanding a

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01:36:20.100 --> 01:36:25.300
cheerful spirit and great zeal in their service. Support and strengthen

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them that by your Word your church may be built and increased through

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your Son our great high priest Jesus Christ Our Lord who lives and

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reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and forever.

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Amen.

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Oh Heavenly Father the author of all wisdom understanding and true

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strength.

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We ask you to look mercifully upon your servants who have received

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assignments to their calls.

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Send your Holy Spirit into their hearts that when they must join to

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fight in the field for the glory of your holy name then they being

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strengthened with the defense of your right hand May stand in the

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confession of your faith and of your truth and continue in the same

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until the end. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

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Amen.

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Direct us O Lord in all our doings with your most gracious favor and

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further us with your continual help.

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That in all our works begun continued and ended in you. We may

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glorify your holy name and finally by your mercy obtain Eternal

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salvation through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Oh Lord, you have power over death and the grave and have shown us

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your wonderful Grace in rescuing us from sin.

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We thank you for the blessings in the past 181 years that you have

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bestowed on Concordia Seminary. And we thank you for the work

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you have given us to do together in the Lutheran Church-Missouri

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Synod.

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We asked you to give us Grace to persevere in our present work so that

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your honor and Glory are magnified everywhere through Jesus Christ Our

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Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and

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forever.

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Amen.

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Taught by our Lord and trusting his promises.

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We are bold to pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name;

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Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done in Earth, as it is in heaven:

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Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we

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forgive those who trespass against us;

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And lead us not into temptation,

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But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and

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the glory, For ever and ever.

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Amen.

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May the one who brought forth Jesus from the dead

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raise you to new life.

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Fill you with hope and turn your mourning into dancing.

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Almighty God the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit bless you now and

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forever more.

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Amen. Alleluia. Christ is risen.

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He is risen indeed. Alleluia.