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The name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.

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Hallelujah.

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Christ is risen.

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The Lord be with you.

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Let us pray.

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Almighty God.

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Merciful father, since you have waking from Death, The Shepherd of

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your sheep, grant us your holy spirit that when we hear the voice of

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Our Shepherd, we may know him who calls us each by name and follow

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where he leads to the same.

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Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

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the Holy Spirit one God now and forever Hamer.

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The reading is from Ezekiel chapter 34.

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For that says the Lord God.

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Behold I I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out.

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As a Shepherd speaks out his flock when he is among his sheep that

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have been scattered.

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So will I seek out my sheep?

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And I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered

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on a day of clouds and thick darkness and I'll bring them out from the

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people's and gather them from the countries and will bring them into

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their own land, and I'll feed them on the mountains of Israel by The

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Ravines and then all the inhabited places of the country.

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I will feed them with good pasture and on the mountain Heights of

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Israel shall be their grazing land.

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There, they shall lie down and good grazing.

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Land.

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And on Rich, Pastor, they shall feed on the mountains of Israel.

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I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep and I myself will make them

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lie down, declares the Lord.

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I will seek the song lost, I will bring back the strayed and I will

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bind up the injured and I will strengthen the weak.

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And the fat and the strong.

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I will destroy.

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I will feed them.

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Injustice.

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This is the word of the Lord.

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Please stand.

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a reading from John chapter 10,

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Jesus said,

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I am the Good Shepherd.

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The Good Shepherd, lays down his life for the Sheep.

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He who has a Hired Hand and not a Shepherd who does not own.

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The Sheep sees the wolf coming and leave the sheep and fleas and the

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Wolf, snatches them and scatters them.

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He flees because he is a Hired Hand and cares, nothing for the Sheep.

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I am the Good Shepherd.

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I know my own and my own know, me just as the father knows me.

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And I know the father,

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And I lay down my life for the Sheep.

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And I have other sheep that are not of this fold, I must bring them

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also and they will listen to my voice.

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So there will be one flock, one Shepherd.

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For this reason.

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The father loves me because I lay down my life.

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And I take it up again.

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No one takes it from me.

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But I lay it down of my own accord.

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I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it up

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again.

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discharge, I have received from my father,

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This is the word of the Lord.

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Thanks.

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Be to God, please be seated.

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Hallelujah

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Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Hallelujah!

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Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. And warm

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greetings and gratitude to all who are gathered here and to all who

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are listening online.

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I wish that more of us could have been included in this joyful

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occasion

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but welcome to our guest from many places to parents to spouses

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to representatives from the Council of Presidents to President

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Harrison, to members of the Board of Regents,

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to our dedicated faculty and staff.

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And especially to, you our concluding students

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to whom God himself, will utter his call this evening to serve his

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church as workers in his Vineyard.

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I know that I speak for the faculty

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and for your parents and for the whole church and I certainly speak

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for myself.

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When I say that it has been a high high privilege, to have a hand in

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whatever capacity each of us has had

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in preparing, you

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for this vocation.

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The text for the sermon, this evening is the Gospel reading from John

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10 under the theme one Shepherd,

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Jesus Christ.

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Hear again, verses 14 through 16.

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I am the Good Shepherd.

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I know my own and my own know, me. Just as the father knows me

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and I know the Father and I lay down my life for the Sheep.

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And I have other sheep that are not of this fold, I must bring them

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also and they will listen to my voice.

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So there will be one flock, one Shepherd.

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One Shepherd.

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Tonight is a night of joy and confidence and anticipation and of

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eternal significance because God has raised up one Shepherd.

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The ministry into, which you are being called is glorious.

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It is a bright and splendid light in the midst of the Earth because of

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one Shepherd.

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No one is stronger.

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No one is more tender.

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There is no safer, shoulder for the sheep

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then, on the shoulder of this Shepherd.

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The one Shepherd

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Jesus Christ.

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He was at the Father's side in the Father's bosom from eternity.

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All things were made through him

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and without him was not anything made that was made for us

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and for our Salvation, he came down from heaven, he became man, he

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took on our flesh.

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So that he might be the one Shepherd for the Sheep.

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He took on our flesh so that he might be slaughtered for the Sheep.

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The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.

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So that we might be his dear Lambs.

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Tonight is a night of joy and of confidence and of anticipation and of

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eternal significance because God has raised up one Shepherd.

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And the time of his humiliation and the time of his shame and

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suffering is finished, he has done it.

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The remarkable saving work of the Christ of God is accomplished.

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Tonight is a night of joy, because of Jesus.

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The one Shepherd,

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And he is calling you to feed his Lambs.

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What a glorious Ministry.

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The ministry of the gospel of Christ.

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Glorious because of his power

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and his wealth, and his wisdom, and his might, and his honor, and His

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glory, and his blessing.

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Glorious because of his love.

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Earlier this week in a chapel sermon Christian Pieper reminded us that

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Call Day is not about us.

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Not about you.

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At its core

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it is about the love of Jesus Christ.

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He is the Good Shepherd.

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Who laid down his life for the Sheep.

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One Shepherd.

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Your Shepherd.

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Who died for you.

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Who Rose for you.

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Who knows

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you.

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As the Eternal Father Knows the Eternal Son, he knows you.

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This Jesus who reigns over all things enthroned at God's right hand

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of power.

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He loves you, he loves us all.

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He cares for us everyday, he hears our prayers.

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He promises never to leave us or forsake us.

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He is truly with us in his word. He is truly with us in his body and

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in his blood. He is with us standing in the midst of his flock

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come what may to the end of the age.

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His Shepherd's voice will one day summon you from your grave.

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And his love will be your eternal joy.

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Call Day is about the love of Jesus.

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It is about the one Shepherd.

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Tonight, your names will be read along with the name of the

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congregation and the name of a place.

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You will be called to many different flocks.

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But truly, there is one flock and one Shepherd.

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One Shepherd for all of us sheep.

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Our text this evening about the Good Shepherd and his sheep comes from

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right in the middle of John's gospel chapter 10. And it's fascinating

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to see the way that John really frames his whole gospel with language

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of sheep, and lambs proclaiming Jesus as both the Good Shepherd

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and also, as the Paschal Lamb, the Passover Lamb of God.

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Towards the beginning of the Gospel, right

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in chapter one, we have the Baptist pointing his finger and twice,

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saying of Jesus Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the

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world.

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And then right away in Chapter 2, John has this emphasis that begins

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on the Passover, the Passover.

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Chapter 2, we read.

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Now, the Passover of the Jews, was it hand in chapter 6, we read.

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Now, the Passover, the Feast of the Jews was at hand and third Passover

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what will be the final Passover in John's gospel is introduced in

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chapter 11.

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Now, the Passover of the Jews, was it hand.

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Chapter 12, right

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after that begins, 6 days before the Passover. And chapter 13 begins

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before the Passover

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when Jesus knew that his last hour had come. And three more times

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during John's account of Jesus trial and crucifixion

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he reminds us again

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and again, this is the time of the Passover.

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And John is the gospel writer who tells us that the soldiers did not

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break Jesus legs.

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So that is the scripture, say not one of his bones will be broken.

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Which is not only a reference to Psalm 34 but also an allusion to the

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instructions for the Passover Lamb.

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You shall not break any of its bones.

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All of the thousands and thousands of Passover Lambs that had been

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sacrificed

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and now here was the one.

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The one Passover Lamb of God.

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Who's blood would avert God's judgment upon sinners forever.

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He was the one willing lamb.

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The one willing Shepherd who

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laid down his life for the sheep.

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He had the authority to lay it down.

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He gave his life for you

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no one took it from him. And he who had the authority to lay his life

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down

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also have the authority to take it up again.

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This Jesus

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who has risen from the dead our triumphant Shepherd.

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The Gospel of John which began by referring to Jesus as God's lamb and

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which right in the center has Jesus declaring himself, our Good

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Shepherd also ends with talk of sheep.

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In John 21, the final chapter, the risen and triumphant, Shepherd

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stands before, Peter and charges him.

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Feed my Lambs.

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Shepherd, my sheep.

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Feed my sheep.

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Peter isn't the one Shepherd.

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Neither is any other disciple and neither are you.

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There is one flock

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and one Shepherd Jesus Christ.

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But what a wondrous thing is happening here, at the end of John's

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gospel, as the Good Shepherd, the victorious

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lamb calls Peter to Shepherd, his lambs, Jesus, lambs, Peter.

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Peter who just before Jesus was arrested, had boasted Lord why can't I

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follow you

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I will lay down my life for you.

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Peter to whom Jesus had replied.

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Will you lay down your life for me?

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Truly, truly, I say to you

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the rooster will not crow before you have denied me three times.

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Peter would find himself, weak and weeping.

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There is one flock and one Shepherd.

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Only one who's faithfulness, never wavered and will never waver. One

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Shepherd who laid down his life for us.

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One Shepherd, who will never deny us because he cannot deny himself.

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One Shepherd, whos rod and staff in life and in death will prevail

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for us and will bring us home.

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Peter is not that Shepherd

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and neither, are you.

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But what a wondrous thing is going on here

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at the end of John's gospel. The one Shepherd is calling another to

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feed his lambs to Shepherd, his sheep,

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to be a pastor.

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And what the Lord God did for Peter and others

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at the end of John's gospel

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he continues to do for his church.

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And he does

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so here tonight.

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He is making you Shepherd's, watchman, over his flock.

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He who gave his life for the Sheep

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here tonight gives you

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for his sheep.

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Tonight,

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here

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Jesus Christ is shepherding, his flock.

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He is calling you to go forth with his word and with his sacraments,

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with his love, with his service, with his humility and meekness with

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his strength, and authority with his rod, and his staff

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and almost certainly also,

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with his wounds and his sufferings.

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I pray that a warm reception greets, you at the place where you're

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being called. I pray that your ministry will be blessed by God and it

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will be, and it will be carried out with joy.

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And that you would often often be blessed to see the fruits of your

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labors.

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I pray that the flock, would you serve would display the unity and the

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peace of Christ.

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My own years as a pastor in Iowa where I think the richest and

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happiest years of my life.

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But whether through the sin and hostility of others,

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or through your own sin and weakness and brokenness

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there will also be many times when the glorious Ministry of the gospel

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of Christ

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does not seem so glorious.

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And when the strong Pastor who he has called to care for his sheep

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will not feel strong and when the faithful shepherd He has called will

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be confronted by his own lack of zeal and unfaithfulness.

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As with Peter, there will be times when you find yourself weak and

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weeping.

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In those times, dear brothers and sisters

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the faithfulness of the one Shepherd, your Shepherd, Jesus will

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endure.

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His arms will be strong for you.

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His shoulder will be your rock and place of refuge. His word and

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promises will bring life to death soaked bones.

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His Sacrament will bring ointment and healing to your heart and to your

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lips. His strength, not yours, his righteousness, not yours his

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authority, not yours, his love not yours is your hope and the church's

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hope.

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He is so good.

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So true, he will not fail you.

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You.

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Will you lay down your life for me,

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Jesus asks, you?

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Truly, truly, I say to you

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the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

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But if you turn the question around,

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and if you ask Jesus,

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Will you lay down your life for me?

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Oh yes.

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Right

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there is your hope and your joy for a lifetime of self-giving

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in his name for he will answer you again and again.

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Yes, for you, dear lamb, I have laid down my life and for all the

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dear, lambs whom I've called you to Shepherd, in my one, flock with

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one Shepherd.

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In his sermons on the Gospel of John Martin Luther encouraged future

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pastors with these words and it's a couple paragraphs of words.

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So here we go.

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I know says Christ that the devil will assail you severely for my sake

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to make you sad and weary and impatient.

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So that you stop your work and say I wish I had never begun this.

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That is what is happening too many now Luther continues and I myself

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have often felt this temptation to displeasure and disgust and it

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actually thought if I had not begun to do this, I would never again

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want to preach another word, but would want to let everything go as it

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goes.

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For flesh and blood are real flesh-and-blood.

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And everyone is dazed by the fact that he must see and suffer so much

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contempt ingratitude and danger in return for his love and good

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turns.

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But says Christ, no.

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Do not let the devil the world or your own flesh overpower you.

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But think how I have loved you.

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And still love you and how much I have spent on you that you may be

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righteous acceptable to the father saved through me.

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His Minister and priest in my disciple for this I have suffered and

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overcome everything, both a devil and the world were able to do to me

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so friend remain in my love.

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And do not let the many trials and displeasure, which they arouse

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discourage you.

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Remain in Christ's love.

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Indeed.

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Labor, then you're friends with joy in Christ with freedom in Christ.

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In the love of Christ for you, serve with energy and devotion, bring

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the good news of the Good Shepherd, too many, be a good shepherd for

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Christ flock.

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Yet always in this confidence.

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That finally, there is one flock.

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One Shepherd

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Jesus

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the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for us sheep.

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To his name, be all glory at this Seminary, throughout his church

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and in your lives of ministry.

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Amen.

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Please be seated.

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In Christ's name, we welcome you who are present here in the chapel

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and those who are watching

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live stream via the Internet.

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This evening is a joyous occasion for us all and President Egger

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thank you for reminding us that the joy comes from the one Shepherd

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and his one flock

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Tonight, the Concordia, Seminary Community joins our

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candidates, their spouses and children families, and friends,

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supporting and calling congregations in praising God and celebrating

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his gift of workers for his church.

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I also want to thank the staff and offices that have worked so

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diligently to make this in person service happen.

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Alix-Ann O'Brien

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who's our Director of Campus Services and Events Coordinator has

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worked diligently

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for this to come

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come be.

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Our Communications Department with Melanie Ave

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and Sarah Maney have worked hard.

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My executive assistant Kathy Whitcomb, who does most all things

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placement in that office.

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Last year, we could not meet in person

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because of the covid-19 lockdown.

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This year we are in person but we are under some rather significant

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restrictions by St.

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Louis County

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in the terms of wearing mask, social distancing, limited occupancy

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in a building

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and making contact with other people.

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Next year we hope and we pray that we will be back to a full Chapel no

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mask, handshaking

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hugs smiling faces.

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But this year, we want to acknowledge some of the disappointment that

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is here because not all family and children and friends are able to be

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here, as each candidate was given, just one guest to invite.

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We thank you for understanding.

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And we hope that you are celebrating as you watch online with all of

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us here in the chapel this evening.

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For the assignment, at a meeting on Saturday, April 24th, the Council

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of Presidents acting as the Board of Assignments for the Lutheran,

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Church-Missouri Synod.

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After much prayer and deliberation in the months, leading up to this

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vote.

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Approved

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the placement of students from calls for are some synodical seminaries. Our sister seminary

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Concordia, Theological, Seminary, in Fort Wayne Indiana held their

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placement service last evening.

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Tonight, we announce calls for 47 students in our residential MDiv

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program, 7 residential alternate route students who are currently on

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vicarage, 2 students from the Center

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for Hispanic Studies, 3 from are Cross-Cultural Ministry Center in

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Irvine,

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California, 2 from our Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology program.

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We'll also announce the placement or placement pending of 3

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deaconesses from our residential program

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and 2 deaconesses from the Center of Hispanic Studies.

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It's our privilege to have with us this evening, the Council of Presidents

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and presidium of the Lutheran, Church-Missouri Synod.

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And I welcomed Rev. David Maier, president of Michigan District, and

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also Chairman of the Council of Presidents, to greet you this evening.

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Dr.

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Egger, thank you for the opportunity of being here

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glad, again for the invitation.

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Take this off.

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There we go, I'm good with that

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trust me.

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I'm looking at some future pastors here and we are so very grateful.

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I want to thank the professors the great teachers of the church for

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what you have done for these men and hope that you're grateful to

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them.

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But Brothers, you have been prayed for ever since we knew that we had

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vacancies in our congregations, or if we knew you before hand, you've

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been prayed for his well. 35 District presidents would normally be over

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here along with the presidium, but I want you to know that if they

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could not be here, they're probably watching online.

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And again, they have not stopped to pray for you for your

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congregations and for the larger parishes that will be around your

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particular congregations. You what you had great teachers and you are going to

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come into a world though that is completely different from what many

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of us have known in the past.

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You've got one good year of experience under your belt and that's when

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covid was first erupting,

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right. Now

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you're going to go back out into the field and we're wondering when

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are the masses going to return?

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When are the exiles going to return again?

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And you're going to wonder how do we get past some of the big

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questions masks, right?

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No

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masks loving it.

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What about other things?

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Other big questions that we're facing like the equality act?

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How is that going to affect our churches and our schools?

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And we begin to wonder.

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No, Peter had a great teacher

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also. We've heard about Peter and we recognize, you know, what, it was

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for three years, that he was with Jesus.

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And yet he's thrown out there and we realized that he faced some big

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big changes.

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The Lord never left them

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as you heard. You know, when

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he was on Joppa's roof, the big sheet comes down.

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It has all of these animals on it and the command is given, you

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know, kill and eat.

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And Peter is, is quick to respond

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Lord, you know, these are dirty animals.

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I would never eat this reminds the Lord of his commands in the Old

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Testament.

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And yet we see this Peter is he continues to argue with the Lord, lose

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the argument,

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that's always a good thing.

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And then we realize also

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as he gets into that whole episode of what is taking place that the

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Lord reminds and do not call anything unclean that I have made clean.

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No, the Old Testament applied, some of those, same principles of

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separation the people, as well as one thing to do that with

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animals,

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but then to people. We see that, even in the formation of the of the

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temple, you have a Woman's Court and then the Laymen's Court you have the

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Gentile Court, the Women's Court and then the Layman's Court and then the

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priest and inevitably the the Holy of Holies, but there was

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separation.

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I'm so thankful that we live in the New Testament when we recognize

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and see you, the one Good Shepherd as we have just heard about this

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evening.

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The one blessed savior that looks out at the world and recognizes that

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all of us have fallen short, all of us are different. You know, there

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was one book that really kind of, I think just highlighted the entire

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fact, and looking at the Old Testament and look at all these laws that

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just separated.

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What's the one overarching theme

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we can take from that?

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What what classified these animals as unclean or an anomaly or abnormal?

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It's the fact that they were all different, oddballs.

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The anomaly may have been

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if you were in the sea, you shouldn't be an eel because you should

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have had fins.

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You should have had the scales and therefore, the eel is out.

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The Old Testament law was no oddballs allowed.

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Jesus, fulfilled

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all of the Old Testament, all of the law.

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And if we could say there's one overarching principle now we're all

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odd balls

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but God loves us anyway.

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And that's the message of the Gospel that you get to carry into your

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churches into your communities, into your parishes.

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Jesus culminated his time on Earth by giving his disciples the Great

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Commission.

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And even though the Gentiles were once considered dirty and to be

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separated the goyim, he says no go to the unclean Gentiles in all

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Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the Earth.

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And Jesus approached the unclean people

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although with this made many, especially with those within the church

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and also became the reason that he finally died.

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No oddballs allowed was replaced again by, we're all oddballs a rule

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of Grace, but God loves us anyway.

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Now we look at the Old Testament laws were three things that happened

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quickly in the Gospel of Luke, in chapter 8, and it if you take them

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together, you begin to see Christ's heart for Ministry

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and his intent. There was the the healing of the naked madman who Jesus

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commissioned, really as the first missionary to go back into his

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hometown.

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Then you have the hemorrhaging woman hemorrhaging for 12 years kept

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her

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unclean.

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Could not work if I could not gather.

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She did not stain him, she left whole.

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And then, of course, after you've already been with a

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crazy man a Gentile and now hemorrhaging woman why not touch a corpse

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and he heals Jairus's daughter.

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Brothers as we look at with Christ did there

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we come to realize that God has come for everyone.

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The law was not a was not abolished, it was fulfilled.

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And you now it's a great gospel message to give to each and every one

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of your congregations.

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The Apostle Paul initially, one of the most reticent and resistant to

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change who prayed probably every day

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even as a Pharisee of Pharisees, I thank God that I am not a Gentile

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or slave or woman ended up writing these revolutionary words under the

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inspiration of the spirit. There is neither Jew, nor Greek, slave, nor

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free male nor female for all are one in Christ, Jesus. Grace, Grace,

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found a way.

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Brothers, may it be that as you get up and you'll hear about your

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calls and you'll anticipate them along with your spouses or family.

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However, it might be, may it be that you resolve to know nothing

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among your people accept Jesus Christ and him crucified.

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Doesn't matter if we wear masks or not, they'll be other decisions

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you'll wrestle with.

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But please resolve,

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please resolve to preach the crucified Christ. And may you never boast,

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except in the cross of our Lord, Jesus Christ through whom the world

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has been crucified to you and you to the world.

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We all want to say, welcome to you.

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These are great men that want to support you continue to pray with you

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and encourage you.

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We want to say, welcome to the front lines.

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God bless you.

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Thank you, president Maier.

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We're also have honored to have with us this evening, the Rev, Dr.

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Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran, Church-Missouri Synod and

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President Harrison

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I invite you to come and bring you the greetings to the students to

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this evening.

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Thank you very much.

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Thank you Tom, for that wonderful sermon, and thank you, David.

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I was in a sheep paddock one time in South Australia and

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I was with the shepherd, the owner of the sheep driving into that

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paddock.

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And as he was driving, his utility truck with me in it, all of a

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sudden, the sheep started to flee thousand of them

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probably 1500. And all the sudden he Graham began to say he was a Lutheran

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guy who began to say hey Bob.

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Hey Bob, just about that loud.

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Hey, Bob.

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And within a couple of minutes

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1000 sheeps round of that truck.

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So thick, you could step out, you felt like you could step off and

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walk across them.

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My sheep hear my voice.

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And you are Jesus sheep.

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We're so thankful for you.

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We're so thankful for the Seminary and its faculty.

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Thankful for this moment in your life and we're thankful for these

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people, you've invited to see this event.

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I'm sure they are all your major donors over here.

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Have you learned something about fund development, right?

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Right off the

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bat.

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We thank all of you for your investment in these men and your

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partnership with them how exciting this will be.

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There's really not much left to say.

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Now you who are sheep yourselves are sent.

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And the powerful Lord blesses through his word, the God of Peace

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who brought again from the dead

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our Lord Jesus Christ

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the great Shepherd of the Sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant

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covenant.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ

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establish you buy every good thing for the doing of his will.

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Working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight through Jesus

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Christ to whom be glory forever and ever.

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Amen.

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Dear brothers and sisters.

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As you hear your name called and your placement announced remember

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God's word in

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Paul's second letter to the Corinthians for what we proclaim is not

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ourselves but Jesus Christ, as Lord with ourselves as your servants

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for Jesus sake. For God who said let light shine out of darkness has

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shown in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory

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of God in the face of Christ Jesus.

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The following candidates have been certified for the office of the

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Holy Ministry and the Diaconate ministry by the Faculty of Concordia

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Seminary.

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I invite the first group of candidates to line up.

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Members of the Faculty of also written, special notes of

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encouragement

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for each of our candidates, which I will read along with the

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placement.

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And you're probably wondering, yes, it is

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now time for me to come down and actually do this.

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Shawn Baker, assistant, pastor Bethany, Lutheran Church, Johnson

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County, or Overland Park, Kansas, Kansas District.

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Dr.

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Schmidt has written Shawn your genuine, humility and sincere

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graciousness are a delight in your preaching.

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I pray that God blesses people through your words and work.

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Garrett.

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Rickey Becket associate pastor Zion Lutheran Church

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Mount Pleasant, Michigan,

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Michigan, District.

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Doctor Penhaligon.

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Ricky, I recall one day, at Concordia Ann Arbor loaning, you my pocket

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edition of the book of Concord so that you could explore the

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confessions and Lutheranism for yourself.

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And here you are. May our Lord bless your subscription of these,

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confessions as you serve his people in his church wherever he calls

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you to serve.

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Jake Bellinghausen Pastor Grace Lutheran Church, Vestal New York

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Eastern District. Doctor Nafzger writes.

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God has served you in Christ Jake and he sent you to serve others in

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his name.

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You have carried out your service in the dorms with integrity and joy.

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Now bring that same joyful service to this congregation and

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community.

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Matthew Berry Pastor Concordia Lutheran Church Sikeston, Missouri,

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Missouri District.

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Dr.

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Seifrid writes.

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May the Lord bless you Matt and make you a blessing to those to whom,

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he sends you. Preach the word in season and out of season for the joy

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and strengthening of the flock.

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Jeff Bierman associate pastor Trinity Lutheran Ministries

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Edwardsville,

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Illinois, Southern Illinois, District.

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Dr.

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Okamoto writes.

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Jesus said to the disciples you did not choose me, but I chose you and

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appointed you that you should go and bear fruit.

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Now, he has chosen you for special service.

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Go and bear fruit.

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Chad Bolosan, Pastor Messiah, Lutheran Church, Sterling, Illinois,

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Northern Illinois, District.

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Dr.

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Thompson writes. Chad, a listening ear and a thoughtful reply are

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valuable for pastoral Ministry and are gifts you possess. God bless you

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as you lead his people.

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Nathaniel Brown.

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Pastor.

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Trinity, Grace and Trinity, Lutheran, Churches Odessa, Corral and

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Walter Township Minnesota, Minnesota, North District.

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Dr.

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Burreson writes. A master sacristan and house fellow Nathaniel.

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You have learned the art of light and now it will render the

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ministry of Christ to supply, the needs of the Saints.

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Justin Cullen, Pastor Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan, Illinois,

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Central Illinois District. Dr.

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Elowsky writes. As you go out into the ministry, take the whole armor

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of God with you. Develop that spiritual muscle memory, so that when the

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assaults come you will not be overcome but be able to stand firm in

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the faith and prevail.

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Christopher Deneen associate

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Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church Lansing,

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Michigan Michigan District. Dr.

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Thompson writes.

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Chris, God has gifted you with patience and compassion along with a

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strong sense of service in Ministry.

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The Lord blesses you care for his people.

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George Dunholm Pastor and church planter Emmaus Lutheran Church St.

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Louis Missouri, Missouri, District. Dr.

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Marriott writes. Geordie, we have shared many conversations over the

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Commandments.

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May your ministry, lead you, and Kara to love the Lord, with all your

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heart, soul, mind, and strength.

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And to love your neighbor as yourself.

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This is the greatest commandment.

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Micah Drengler associate pastor Living Word, Lutheran Church and

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School

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The Woodlands Texas, Texas district. Doctor Haupt writes. Your pastor

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a heart for fellow students in need your gracious humility at your

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01:21:12,200 --> 01:21:16,300
vicarage congregation and your southern charm and humor

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are gifts, the Lord Jesus has given you for accomplishing.

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His mission. Go boldly into that mission

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as the person Christ, has shaped you to be.

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Matthew Dubensky Pastor St.

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Paul Lutheran Church, Chicago Heights, Illinois.

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Northern Illinois District. Dr.

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Marrs writes. Put on then as God's chosen ones holy and beloved compassionate

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hearts

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kindness, humility, meekness and patience.

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It has been wonderful

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watching you grow in these attributes, readying yourself to serve God's

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people in Christ.

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Miguel Gonzalez

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Feliciano Pastor King of Glory

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Lutheran Church

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Elgin, Illinois

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Northern Illinois, District.

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Doctor Penhallegon, writes. Miguel and Rachel

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it was a joy to teach and interact with you

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both at Concordia University, Ann Arbor.

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Now, it is a joy to celebrate your first call.

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I look forward to seeing how our gracious Lord will bless your efforts

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together in his harvest fields wherever those fields

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maybe.

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Daniel Gregg

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Pastor the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit Elk Grove Village,

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Illinois, English District. Dr.

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Peter writes. You have encouraged us to do everything in the name of

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the Lord

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Jesus, Colossians 3:17. May you now Proclaim repentance for the

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forgiveness of sins in Jesus name, and by his power, as you minister

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to his people.

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Brendan Harrell associate pastor Our Saviors Lutheran Church and

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School Springfield, Illinois Central Illinois, District. Doctor

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Rockenbach writes.

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Brendan you have the qualities of a wise owl, you think.

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I'm not quite sure how to react to your classmates.

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Anyway Doctor Rockenbach writes.

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You think deeply about many things so that you can find creative ways

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to collaborate and care for others, God bless your service and

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01:23:57,500 --> 01:23:58,900
proclaiming the gospel of Christ.

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Aaron Hickey associate pastor Redeemer

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Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois, Central Illinois District. Dr.

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Biermann writes. Your smile proceeds you

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and your enthusiasm for the moment, infects, all those around

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you. Make both omnipresent in your ministry except of course, when the

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law demands otherwise,

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Joseph Highley Pastor First Lutheran Church and School, Ponca City,

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Oklahoma, Oklahoma District. Dr.

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Kolb writes.

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We will miss you, and Sieck Joseph, and we hope to see you soon on the

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other side of the continuing education, experience. Blessings to you

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and Rachel as you venture into Ministry.

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Zachary Huffman associate pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church Seymour,

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Indiana, Indiana District. Dr.

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Rockenbach writes. Zack, your parrot characteristics of being

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enthusiastic creative and wanting to care for others will serve you

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well in Ministry.

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God bless you and Jody as you faithfully proclaim, God's word.

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Andrew Johnson associate, pastor Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran

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Church, San Antonio, Texas, Texas District. Dr.

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Haupt writes.

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Andy your heart for the lost and your innovative leadership

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in our Lord's mission to the world flows from our Lutheran

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understanding of the power of the word as a goes out to all nations.

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Go out in that mission with the Lord's promise that his word will not

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return void but will accomplish what he has given it to do.

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Quincy Koll Pastor Christ, the Cornerstone and Mount Olive

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Lutheran churches, San Diego, and Poway California Pacific, Southwest

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01:26:16,800 --> 01:26:18,900
District. Dr.

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Elowsky writes. Gregory the Great once said,

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Pastors are servants of the servants of God.

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May you have the heart of a servant as you go out to serve the

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servants, wherever he calls you.

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Joel Kosberg assistant, pastor Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Downers

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01:26:46,400 --> 01:26:52,800
Grove Illinois, Northern Illinois District. Dr, Nafzger writes. Joel,

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our Lord has given you the ability to lead with tenacity and humility.

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This as served you, well on the court and in your studies and it will

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help serve faithfully in your congregation.

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May God, grant you and Becky strength

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01:27:07,300 --> 01:27:11,000
and joy, as you proclaim Jesus in word and deed.

767
01:27:17,100 --> 01:27:24,000
Joshua Leborious, Pastor Edgewater Lutheran Church Eastvale,

768
01:27:24,000 --> 01:27:28,900
California Pacific Southwest District. Doctor Thompson, writes.

769
01:27:28,900 --> 01:27:31,600
Josh, your initiative and can-do attitude

770
01:27:31,600 --> 01:27:36,400
inspires. May the spirit of God continue to Grant you insight for

771
01:27:36,400 --> 01:27:38,700
enterprising leadership for the gospel.

772
01:27:44,800 --> 01:27:49,900
Matthew Lorenz associate pastor, Zion Lutheran Church Alexandria,

773
01:27:49,900 --> 01:27:51,200
Minnesota.

774
01:27:51,200 --> 01:27:52,400
Minnesota.

775
01:27:52,400 --> 01:27:52,900
North.

776
01:27:52,900 --> 01:27:55,000
District. Dr. Rutt

777
01:27:55,000 --> 01:27:56,700
writes. Matthew

778
01:27:56,700 --> 01:27:59,600
it is a real blessing for me to see you come to this day.

779
01:27:59,600 --> 01:28:04,700
when you receive your first call into the ministry. We go back, a long

780
01:28:04,700 --> 01:28:05,400
ways

781
01:28:05,400 --> 01:28:07,700
literally to the day you were born.

782
01:28:09,300 --> 01:28:14,100
When your family and ours served as missionaries to Guatemala. God

783
01:28:14,100 --> 01:28:18,700
will use you both Matthew and Shannon for the purposes of the Kingdom.

784
01:28:18,700 --> 01:28:22,200
His peace, courage and strength be with you.

785
01:28:27,600 --> 01:28:33,400
Ryan Maser Pastor First Lutheran Church, Plattsmouth, Nebraska,

786
01:28:33,400 --> 01:28:37,800
Nebraska District. Dr. Nafzger writes. Ryan

787
01:28:37,800 --> 01:28:41,900
The Lord is giving you a pastoral and servant heart, it comes through in

788
01:28:41,900 --> 01:28:45,900
the garden on the security truck in class discussions, and on the

789
01:28:45,900 --> 01:28:46,200
court.

790
01:28:47,700 --> 01:28:51,600
May God grant you and Carrie joy in serving, hope and rejoicing and

791
01:28:51,600 --> 01:28:53,800
confidence and proclaiming the promises of Jesus.

792
01:29:00,300 --> 01:29:04,900
Brendan Moore associate, pastor Grace, Evangelical Lutheran Church,

793
01:29:04,900 --> 01:29:09,900
Winter Haven, Florida, Florida Georgia, District. Doctor Rockenbach

794
01:29:09,900 --> 01:29:10,500
writes.

795
01:29:10,500 --> 01:29:15,300
Brendan your mixed owl and doval qualities

796
01:29:15,300 --> 01:29:20,400
allow you to take a compassionate yet systematic approach in your care

797
01:29:20,400 --> 01:29:20,990
for others.

798
01:29:20,990 --> 01:29:25,500
God bless you and Jordan in your future Ministry and always be

799
01:29:25,500 --> 01:29:27,300
confident in the work of Christ.

800
01:29:32,900 --> 01:29:38,200
Jacob Muller Pastor Epiphany, Lutheran Church Kenmore, Washington,

801
01:29:38,200 --> 01:29:41,100
Northwest District. Dr.

802
01:29:41,100 --> 01:29:44,300
Biermann writes. Steady and certain and reserved.

803
01:29:44,300 --> 01:29:45,400
You know what

804
01:29:45,400 --> 01:29:47,300
you know and you know it

805
01:29:47,300 --> 01:29:52,500
well. Now go and deliver what you know, is God's truth to God's people

806
01:29:52,500 --> 01:29:54,900
with unflinching confidence.

807
01:30:00,300 --> 01:30:06,200
Andrew Mussell associate pastor, Zion Lutheran Church Mayer, Minnesota,

808
01:30:06,200 --> 01:30:10,600
Minnesota South District. Dr. Nafzger writes.

809
01:30:10,600 --> 01:30:13,500
The Lord has given you strength and confidence Andrew.

810
01:30:13,500 --> 01:30:16,900
Put them to use as you proclaim, the promises of Jesus.

811
01:30:16,900 --> 01:30:21,100
God has given you a faithful wife from a faithful family and a

812
01:30:21,100 --> 01:30:23,900
faithful congregation together with Anna

813
01:30:23,900 --> 01:30:26,700
serve the people of God with a new life

814
01:30:26,700 --> 01:30:28,700
he has giving you in Christ.

815
01:30:33,400 --> 01:30:39,900
Brian Novak associate pastor and Pastor St.

816
01:30:39,900 --> 01:30:41,200
John's and St.

817
01:30:41,200 --> 01:30:42,500
John Lutheran Churches.

818
01:30:43,500 --> 01:30:46,000
Redbud and Baldwin, Illinois

819
01:30:46,000 --> 01:30:48,400
Southern Illinois District.

820
01:30:49,500 --> 01:30:51,900
What's inside will explain that to you.

821
01:30:56,000 --> 01:30:56,600
Dr.

822
01:30:56,600 --> 01:30:57,300
Peter writes.

823
01:30:57,300 --> 01:30:58,900
I have been encouraged to watch

824
01:30:58,900 --> 01:31:00,700
you run the race with perseverance.

825
01:31:00,700 --> 01:31:04,700
You certainly persevered to arrive at this day in which you receive

826
01:31:04,700 --> 01:31:05,100
your call.

827
01:31:05,100 --> 01:31:09,300
Now, continue to persevere in Ministry with your eyes, fixed on Jesus,

828
01:31:09,300 --> 01:31:12,200
the founder and perfecter of faith.

829
01:31:18,800 --> 01:31:22,800
Benjamin Oelschlaeger Pastor, Good Shepherd

830
01:31:22,800 --> 01:31:26,600
Lutheran Church and Preschool Lake Orion, Michigan, Michigan

831
01:31:26,600 --> 01:31:28,100
District, Dr. Dost

832
01:31:28,100 --> 01:31:32,800
writes. Thanks been for all your support and wisdom. To quote from

833
01:31:32,800 --> 01:31:34,500
Paul to the Romans, May the God of hope

834
01:31:34,500 --> 01:31:37,100
fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him

835
01:31:37,100 --> 01:31:42,500
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. By

836
01:31:42,500 --> 01:31:45,800
myself and convince my brothers and sisters that you yourselves are

837
01:31:45,800 --> 01:31:50,000
full of goodness, filled with knowledge and confident to instruct one

838
01:31:50,000 --> 01:31:50,400
another

839
01:31:55,700 --> 01:32:01,200
Christian Pieper Pastor Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Turlock,

840
01:32:01,200 --> 01:32:05,600
California, California, Nevada Hawaii District. Dr.

841
01:32:05,600 --> 01:32:06,400
Haupt writes.

842
01:32:06,400 --> 01:32:09,900
Christian your background in business and leadership paired with your

843
01:32:09,900 --> 01:32:11,500
thorough grounding in the scriptures and

844
01:32:11,500 --> 01:32:15,500
Confessions during your time here at the Seminary will be put to good

845
01:32:15,500 --> 01:32:20,600
use in our large Church. Lead in our Lord's Mission with the same vigor

846
01:32:20,600 --> 01:32:22,700
and talent you showed on the basketball court.

847
01:32:22,700 --> 01:32:24,700
Go preachers.

848
01:32:30,200 --> 01:32:33,400
Joseph Pierson Pastor St.

849
01:32:33,400 --> 01:32:36,100
Paul Lutheran Church Webster City, Iowa

850
01:32:36,100 --> 01:32:37,400
Iowa District West.

851
01:32:39,000 --> 01:32:39,800
Dr.

852
01:32:39,800 --> 01:32:43,700
Schmidt writes. Joe you are as comfortable in the church preaching and

853
01:32:43,700 --> 01:32:46,700
teaching as you are under the hood, rebuilding an engine.

854
01:32:48,500 --> 01:32:52,600
May your practical wisdom and holy dedication to God's varied works

855
01:32:52,600 --> 01:32:54,500
be gifts that you continue to share.

856
01:33:00,400 --> 01:33:03,500
Paul, Rempfer associate pastor St.

857
01:33:03,500 --> 01:33:08,400
John's Lutheran Church, Columbus, Nebraska, Nebraska District. Dr.

858
01:33:08,400 --> 01:33:09,300
Saleska writes.

859
01:33:09,300 --> 01:33:13,800
Paul when your dad and I were classmates, I deeply admired the quiet

860
01:33:13,800 --> 01:33:16,900
strength that he exhibited no matter what was happening around him.

861
01:33:16,900 --> 01:33:20,200
I see that same beautiful quality in you.

862
01:33:20,200 --> 01:33:24,700
I know that your people will also see it and they will grow to admire

863
01:33:24,700 --> 01:33:26,700
you and love you for it.

864
01:33:27,700 --> 01:33:31,500
May God bless you richly in your service to him.

865
01:33:37,390 --> 01:33:42,390
Aaron Reseburg associate pastor Elm Grove, Lutheran Church, Elm Grove,

866
01:33:42,390 --> 01:33:48,000
Wisconsin, South Wisconsin, District. Dr. Biermann writes. Always ready to

867
01:33:48,000 --> 01:33:52,600
venture an answer and always ready to learn work to instill that same

868
01:33:52,600 --> 01:33:54,000
eager spirit in those

869
01:33:54,000 --> 01:33:58,400
you are called to serve. Making them more deeply into the wonders and

870
01:33:58,400 --> 01:33:59,900
wisdom of right teaching.

871
01:34:04,800 --> 01:34:05,500
Kyle

872
01:34:05,500 --> 01:34:08,400
Ronchetto Pastor St.

873
01:34:08,400 --> 01:34:13,200
Paul Lutheran Church, Lexington, Illinois, Central Illinois District.

874
01:34:13,200 --> 01:34:14,200
Dr.

875
01:34:14,200 --> 01:34:15,200
Saleska writes.

876
01:34:16,200 --> 01:34:19,600
Kyle over these last four years, I've seen how much you've grown into

877
01:34:19,600 --> 01:34:22,600
a man who is now totally ready to serve God's people.

878
01:34:22,600 --> 01:34:26,900
I'm so very proud of you and I'm thankful that God has graciously

879
01:34:26,900 --> 01:34:27,700
blessed you

880
01:34:27,700 --> 01:34:31,600
and your time at the Seminary. I know that the people you are being

881
01:34:31,600 --> 01:34:35,800
called to serve will rejoice that God has given them such a wonderful

882
01:34:35,800 --> 01:34:36,400
pastor.

883
01:34:41,100 --> 01:34:46,200
Zachary Sarrault associate, pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cary,

884
01:34:46,200 --> 01:34:50,100
North Carolina, Southeastern District. Dr.

885
01:34:50,100 --> 01:34:55,000
Thompson writes. Zach, you have great instincts for pastoral Ministry.

886
01:34:55,000 --> 01:34:56,300
God will richly

887
01:34:56,300 --> 01:34:59,900
bless the ministry where you put them in the practice for service to

888
01:34:59,900 --> 01:35:00,500
Christ.

889
01:35:05,400 --> 01:35:10,600
Ryan Schnake associate pastor Concordia Lutheran Church Macungie

890
01:35:10,600 --> 01:35:11,200
Pennsylvania.

891
01:35:11,200 --> 01:35:14,700
SCLC District. Dr.

892
01:35:14,700 --> 01:35:17,800
Saleska writes. Ryan Schnake,

893
01:35:17,800 --> 01:35:22,200
the man who cannot resist jacking up a 3 from deep in the corner.

894
01:35:25,800 --> 01:35:29,800
But who does that and everything else was such joyful exuberance that

895
01:35:29,800 --> 01:35:34,500
I could never get mad in fact, you always manage to make me smile.

896
01:35:34,500 --> 01:35:39,500
I pray that you never lose that enthusiasm for your ministry and life

897
01:35:39,500 --> 01:35:41,200
into which God is calling you.

898
01:35:46,600 --> 01:35:47,700
Alexander Schrader

899
01:35:47,700 --> 01:35:50,000
Associate pastor Emmanuel

900
01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:50,700
Lutheran Church

901
01:35:50,700 --> 01:35:51,800
Olivette,

902
01:35:51,800 --> 01:35:52,000
Missouri.

903
01:35:52,000 --> 01:35:53,800
Missouri District.

904
01:35:54,700 --> 01:35:55,200
Dr.

905
01:35:55,200 --> 01:35:56,000
Marriott writes.

906
01:35:57,600 --> 01:36:02,300
As the best bass player I've ever heard or seen you been the solid

907
01:36:02,300 --> 01:36:07,800
foundation, a many musical endeavors here at Concordia Seminary.

908
01:36:07,800 --> 01:36:13,100
Now you Vicky and your family will build a new ministry in a new

909
01:36:13,100 --> 01:36:13,400
place.

910
01:36:13,400 --> 01:36:14,900
May our lord

911
01:36:14,900 --> 01:36:19,100
Jesus continue to be your firm foundation in Ministry and in life.

912
01:36:24,800 --> 01:36:29,700
Corey Schaffer, Pastor Trinity, Lutheran Church Port Edwards,

913
01:36:29,700 --> 01:36:29,900
Wisconsin

914
01:36:29,900 --> 01:36:31,200
North

915
01:36:31,200 --> 01:36:32,400
Wisconsin District.

916
01:36:33,500 --> 01:36:34,300
Dr.

917
01:36:34,300 --> 01:36:37,000
Schuchard writes. Gathering into the net

918
01:36:37,000 --> 01:36:41,300
the disciples are then fed by Jesus who last of all entrust his

919
01:36:41,300 --> 01:36:43,600
disciples to the precious care of his sheep.

920
01:36:44,500 --> 01:36:48,600
May he who is our light and our life bless and keep you in the sacred

921
01:36:48,600 --> 01:36:51,000
charge till Jesus comes again.

922
01:36:56,600 --> 01:37:01,200
Bradley Singer, Pastor, Peace and Christ Lutheran Church

923
01:37:01,200 --> 01:37:06,200
Walkersville. Maryland, Southeastern District. Dr.

924
01:37:06,200 --> 01:37:11,300
Saleska.  Brad I and especially my wife, will never forget your

925
01:37:11,300 --> 01:37:15,100
ceaseless, chatter sitting behind us on our travels around Israel.

926
01:37:18,500 --> 01:37:19,600
It is truly been a

927
01:37:19,600 --> 01:37:22,700
distinct honor to walk with you on your journey during this time of

928
01:37:22,700 --> 01:37:23,100
your life.

929
01:37:23,100 --> 01:37:27,300
I pray that you never lose your sense of humor nor your capacity to

930
01:37:27,300 --> 01:37:31,100
forgive and love those who seem to make doing that rather hard.

931
01:37:36,300 --> 01:37:39,700
Jacob Smith assistant pastor

932
01:37:40,700 --> 01:37:41,200
St.

933
01:37:41,200 --> 01:37:46,500
Paul Lutheran Church Aberdeen, South Dakota, South Dakota District.

934
01:37:46,500 --> 01:37:49,100
Doctor Rockenbach writes.

935
01:37:49,100 --> 01:37:52,800
Jacob, you are patient a good listener, and willing to care for

936
01:37:52,800 --> 01:37:53,300
anyone.

937
01:37:53,300 --> 01:37:55,000
You are dove

938
01:37:55,000 --> 01:37:56,300
qualities will serve you

939
01:37:56,300 --> 01:37:58,200
well, in providing pastoral care.

940
01:37:58,200 --> 01:38:02,100
God bless you as you faithfully served in his kingdom.

941
01:38:03,900 --> 01:38:05,000
Just a little hint.

942
01:38:05,000 --> 01:38:07,500
Your senior pastor is sitting right over there.

943
01:38:07,500 --> 01:38:08,500
Okay.

944
01:38:10,300 --> 01:38:15,400
Ian Thormodson associate, pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church, North

945
01:38:15,400 --> 01:38:20,700
Chesterfield, Richmond, Virginia, Southeastern District. Dr.

946
01:38:20,700 --> 01:38:23,900
Nafzger writes. Ian you have a way of getting to the heart of the matter

947
01:38:23,900 --> 01:38:25,100
and calling a thing

948
01:38:25,100 --> 01:38:28,500
like it is. As you proclaim, the promise of Jesus

949
01:38:28,500 --> 01:38:32,500
resurrection in the new life he gives us find strength in God's call

950
01:38:32,500 --> 01:38:33,600
to make you his own.

951
01:38:33,600 --> 01:38:38,700
May the Lord, grant you and Britney joy in your service to his people.

952
01:38:43,800 --> 01:38:48,100
Jeffrey Tucker associate, pastor Christ Church Lutheran Phoenix,

953
01:38:48,100 --> 01:38:50,000
Arizona, Pacific

954
01:38:50,000 --> 01:38:53,200
Southwest District. Dr. Schuchard writes.

955
01:38:53,200 --> 01:38:54,300
Jesus declares, just as

956
01:38:54,300 --> 01:38:57,900
the Father has sent me even

957
01:38:57,900 --> 01:39:02,500
so I am sending you. May our Lord bless you and keep you in this, your

958
01:39:02,500 --> 01:39:05,000
sacred charge till Jesus comes again.

959
01:39:11,200 --> 01:39:11,900
Evan Veen

960
01:39:13,200 --> 01:39:18,800
Pastor, Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dryden, Michigan Michigan,

961
01:39:18,800 --> 01:39:23,800
District. Doctor Elowsky writes. Your spiritual life is God's gift to

962
01:39:23,800 --> 01:39:28,400
you for the ministry. Tend to each day by memorizing and focusing on

963
01:39:28,400 --> 01:39:28,900
one Bible

964
01:39:28,900 --> 01:39:33,500
verse for that day, that you will pray and meditate on and let the

965
01:39:33,500 --> 01:39:37,400
spirit work through his word in you and through you.

966
01:39:42,700 --> 01:39:43,700
Mason Vieth

967
01:39:43,700 --> 01:39:46,300
Associate pastor Trinity

968
01:39:46,300 --> 01:39:46,800
Lutheran Church

969
01:39:46,800 --> 01:39:48,200
Elkhart, Indiana

970
01:39:48,200 --> 01:39:51,200
Indiana District. Dr.

971
01:39:51,200 --> 01:39:55,600
Seifrid writes. Our community with one another consists solely, with what

972
01:39:55,600 --> 01:40:00,100
Christ has done for each of us, Bonhoeffer. May we continue to

973
01:40:00,100 --> 01:40:04,400
discover this truth together Mason and may God grant you true joy in

974
01:40:04,400 --> 01:40:06,400
serving the community to, which he now calls you.

975
01:40:17,400 --> 01:40:18,100
Brandon

976
01:40:18,100 --> 01:40:20,900
Wittig Pastor Trinity

977
01:40:20,900 --> 01:40:22,700
Lutheran Church Sawyer, Michigan

978
01:40:22,700 --> 01:40:25,000
Michigan District. Dr.

979
01:40:25,000 --> 01:40:25,700
Schmidt writes.

980
01:40:25,700 --> 01:40:29,600
Brandon from the first time I met you at college until now you have

981
01:40:29,600 --> 01:40:31,800
humbly shared with me God's work in your life.

982
01:40:31,800 --> 01:40:36,600
May God bless you, as now you go to share God's gracious, work with

983
01:40:36,600 --> 01:40:38,100
others in the world.

984
01:40:45,300 --> 01:40:48,800
Andrew Zobel associate pastor St.

985
01:40:48,800 --> 01:40:53,200
James Lutheran Church, Shawano, Wisconsin, North Wisconsin District,

986
01:40:53,200 --> 01:40:54,200
Dr.

987
01:40:54,200 --> 01:40:58,900
Marriott writes. Your voice is a true and beautiful gift one that you

988
01:40:58,900 --> 01:41:00,200
have shared across the world

989
01:41:00,200 --> 01:41:05,700
through your participation in Laudamus. Blessings to you, Kristen and your

990
01:41:05,700 --> 01:41:09,600
family as our Lord calls you to use that voice to proclaim his gospel

991
01:41:09,600 --> 01:41:11,300
in this new ministry.

992
01:41:17,600 --> 01:41:20,500
We have one residential Master Divinity

993
01:41:20,500 --> 01:41:24,000
student who is currently serving a deferred vicarage.

994
01:41:25,200 --> 01:41:30,900
Andrew Simpson, Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church Sparks, Nevada,

995
01:41:30,900 --> 01:41:35,000
California, Nevada, Hawaii, District. And Dr.

996
01:41:35,000 --> 01:41:39,200
Marrs writes. As your mentor, it has been a pleasure to observe your

997
01:41:39,200 --> 01:41:43,000
devotion as husband and father and to watch you grow and pastoral

998
01:41:43,000 --> 01:41:45,800
skills and most importantly in your faith

999
01:41:45,800 --> 01:41:50,700
in Jesus Christ. Blessings as you share Christ in your first call to

1000
01:41:50,700 --> 01:41:52,000
the Pastoral Ministry.

1001
01:41:55,000 --> 01:41:59,100
We have 3 residential Deaconess candidates.

1002
01:42:01,200 --> 01:42:06,300
If you were listening, carefully, Amanda Berry's husband was placed at

1003
01:42:06,300 --> 01:42:08,000
Concordia in Sikeston

1004
01:42:10,100 --> 01:42:12,690
and hopefully in a short period

1005
01:42:12,690 --> 01:42:15,900
of time, we will have a call for you to that congregation as well, but

1006
01:42:15,900 --> 01:42:19,690
for now it is simply placement pending Amanda.

1007
01:42:20,690 --> 01:42:21,400
Dr.

1008
01:42:21,400 --> 01:42:23,900
Biermann writes for you. Daughter,

1009
01:42:23,900 --> 01:42:27,900
student, wife, mother, Deaconess

1010
01:42:27,900 --> 01:42:33,400
God has tasked you with so many vital vocations, honor your heritage

1011
01:42:33,400 --> 01:42:35,700
and do all your vacations with God's grace.

1012
01:42:35,700 --> 01:42:40,900
Proving the truth that every vocation is better done when shaped by

1013
01:42:40,900 --> 01:42:42,200
good theological training.

1014
01:42:47,000 --> 01:42:50,900
Rachel Highley like Amanda

1015
01:42:52,800 --> 01:42:54,100
Josef's right there

1016
01:42:54,100 --> 01:42:56,300
First Lutheran Church and School in Ponca City.

1017
01:42:56,300 --> 01:42:58,900
and hopefully, hopefully in a short period

1018
01:42:58,900 --> 01:43:01,800
of time there will be call from that congregation, but for now it is

1019
01:43:01,800 --> 01:43:04,000
placement pending. Dr.

1020
01:43:04,000 --> 01:43:04,800
Burrenson writes.

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No, greater title

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Rachel than that given to Deaconess Phoebe.

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A servant of the church Romans 16:1.

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May you continue in heart, mind, and action

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as you have shown to follow in her path.

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Rebecca, Lukas Communication Specialist Concordia Seminary St.

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Louis Missouri, Missouri District. Dr.

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Okamoto writes.

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God in his Mercy, made you one of his own dear children, and now is

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calling you for service.

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So do everything with joy and confidence and be merciful just as our

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Father is merciful.

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We have three students from the Cross-Cultural Ministry Center who are

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receiving calls this evening, one of them is here.

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To receive his Call document in person.

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Brian Barlow

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Pastor Resurrection Lutheran Church, Quartz Hill, California, Pacific

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01:44:15,000 --> 01:44:19,400
Southwest District. Doctor, Marrs writes. The Lord has given you

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compassion for the broken and the gifts to build them up in their

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identity

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in Jesus Christ, may he continue to strengthen you to teach others of

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Christ, deep love for them.

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Our other two Cross-Cultural Ministry Center students are in that

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absentia. Michael Schuetzler, Pastor Cross Point Lutheran Church

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El Paso, Texas in the Rocky Mountain District. Dr.

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Nafzger writes. In a sermon

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you composed for class you proclaim, the promise of the new creation

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in Christ.

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God has made you his new creation and he sends you a joyous confidence

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to extend that new creation to your congregation and community.

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And Christopher Simmons associate, pastor Grace Lutheran Church and

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School Pocatello,

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Idaho Northwest District. Dr.

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Sanchez writes.

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01:45:17,700 --> 01:45:22,100
Dear Chris, what a privilege to have you have had you in class and to

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learn about your exciting Ministry. Your intrapreneurial spirit and

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zeal for the gospel

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are gifts, the spirit will bless with many years, to come. Rich

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01:45:32,000 --> 01:45:35,900
blessings to you as you proclaim the cross in your community.

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01:45:38,100 --> 01:45:41,900
We have seven residential Alternate Route students who are currently

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on vicarage in various parts of the country.

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They are all in that, absentia.

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Justin Bangert associate pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and

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School in Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma District. Dr.

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Peter writes. Your journey to this event of Call Day has led you

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through many experiences as you've sought to do God's will. I'm

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grateful that our paths crossed in that journey know that the Lord

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will continue to guide and strengthen you on the path ahead.

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Bruce Elliott, Pastor Emmanuel Lutheran Church Barnhart, Missouri,

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Missouri District. Dr.

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Kolb writes.

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Clay vessels we maybe Bruce but the potter does marvelous work and he

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will continue to fashion

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you beautifully as his instrument for furthering his kingdom and

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nurturing his children.

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01:46:34,100 --> 01:46:37,100
Eric Gradberg associate pastor

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Our Savior Lutheran Church Norfolk, Nebraska Nebraska District. Dr.

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Marriott writes.

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God calls us to ventures of which we cannot see the ending.

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This is certainly been true in your journey into the ministry.

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May our Lord, who has guided your feet so faithfully to this point

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lead, you Kim and your family onward, as you continue this new

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adventure,

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Brian Rosche Pastor St.

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Matthew Lutheran Church

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Westland, Michigan, Michigan District. Dr.

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Seifrid writes.

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It was an absolute delight to be part of your preparation for pastoral

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of ministry Bryce. May the Lord strengthen, and use you

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and the gifts that he obviously has given you.

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01:47:23,300 --> 01:47:27,200
Be mindful yourself and your teaching preserve in these things for

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doing

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so you will save both yourself and others.

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First Timothy 4:16.

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Nathan Speerbrecker Pastor Chesapeake Community of Hope Lutheran

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Church Chesapeake, Virginia Southeastern District. Dr.

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Peter writes.

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You have exemplified what a messenger of joy

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looks like. Your joyful spirit and perpetual smile, uplift me and all

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who know you. May

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01:47:55,200 --> 01:47:58,500
you continue to share the joy of Jesus in pastoral Ministry.

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Don Woolweber Pastor, Zion in Bethlehem Zion and Bethel.

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Lutheran Churches  Pittsburgh and

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Glennshaw, Pennsylvania Eastern District. Dr.

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Rutt writes. Congratulations

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01:48:15,500 --> 01:48:19,500
Don on your calling to the ministry during your time on campus, I

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thoroughly enjoyed our lunch

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time conversations on matters of Theology and Ministry and who can

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never forget that deep resonant voice.

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Sometimes it seemed like God himself was speaking to us.

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God bless you and Deborah in your service to Christ and his kingdom.

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01:48:39,600 --> 01:48:45,500
Andrew Wrasman, Pastor Oak Grove Lutheran Church Lilburn,

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01:48:45,500 --> 01:48:48,800
Georgia, Florida, Georgia District. Dr.

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Marrs writes. Salvation is found in no one else for

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01:48:51,700 --> 01:48:54,700
there is no other name under Heaven given to men by which we must be

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saved.

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Acts

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4:12. May the Lord enpower you to continue to share with others in

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your preaching teaching, and writing that Jesus is our only way and

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truth.

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In absentia, we have two students from the Center for Hispanic

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Studies

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receiving pastoral calls.

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Eduardo Martinez call pending to Hope Lutheran Church in Orlando,

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Florida, Florida, Georgia District. Dr.

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01:49:24,900 --> 01:49:27,500
Sanchez writes. Dear brother Eduardo.

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01:49:27,500 --> 01:49:28,600
What

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a joy to celebrate with you and your family, the completion of your

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formation as a pastor.

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01:49:33,300 --> 01:49:37,200
The Lord has given you gifts of teaching, and administration, and a

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01:49:37,200 --> 01:49:42,100
deep appreciation for the church's worship. Through your ministry, you

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01:49:42,100 --> 01:49:45,200
will be a rich blessing to many, congratulations.

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01:49:46,900 --> 01:49:52,600
Luis Martinez, call pending to Trinity Klein, Lutheran Church Spring

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01:49:52,600 --> 01:49:54,900
Texas, Texas district.

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Marcus Kempf writes.

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01:49:57,600 --> 01:50:01,800
We are honored to know you and we celebrate your calling to serve

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Christ and his church. Blessings of joy in your ministry to others.

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We have two deaconesses from the Center from for Hispanic Studies.

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Also, in abstinencia,

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Nancy Estrada, Deaconess, St.

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01:50:18,300 --> 01:50:18,600
Paul

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Lutheran Church and School, Aurora, Illinois

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Northern Illinois District. Dr.

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01:50:23,100 --> 01:50:24,100
Sanchez writes.

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01:50:24,100 --> 01:50:25,200
Dear sister, Nancy,

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01:50:25,200 --> 01:50:29,400
congratulations on the completion of your formation as a Deaconess.

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01:50:29,400 --> 01:50:33,900
The Lord has given you gifts of teaching, and spiritual care, and a

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01:50:33,900 --> 01:50:35,700
deep love for children and families.

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01:50:35,700 --> 01:50:39,200
Through your ministry, you will be a rich blessing to many.

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01:50:39,200 --> 01:50:43,600
We Rejoice with you and your family on this special day.

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01:50:46,700 --> 01:50:47,900
Mariaisabel

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01:50:49,100 --> 01:50:52,800
Villegas, Deaconess St.

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01:50:52,800 --> 01:50:55,700
Paul Lutheran Church and School Aurora, Illinois

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Northern Illinois District.

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01:50:58,600 --> 01:51:02,400
Marcus Kemp writes. What a joy to know that Christ Church will have

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01:51:02,400 --> 01:51:06,600
a Deaconess with your gift of compassion blessings of joy in your

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01:51:06,600 --> 01:51:08,300
service to others.

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01:51:10,500 --> 01:51:14,400
We have two students from the Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology

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also

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in absentia. Albert Bakat

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01:51:17,900 --> 01:51:21,900
Assistant pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South

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01:51:21,900 --> 01:51:25,500
Dakota, South Dakota District. Dr.

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01:51:25,500 --> 01:51:28,400
Okamoto writes. Paul and Timothy told the Corinthian Church.

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We are ambassadors of Christ God making his appeal through us.

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And now you are an ambassador of Christ.

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01:51:35,100 --> 01:51:39,200
Be confident and be faithful as God speaks and works through you.

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01:51:41,000 --> 01:51:42,500
Andrew Petajan

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01:51:42,500 --> 01:51:45,800
Pastor Christ Lutheran Church of the Deaf

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Silver Spring Maryland, Southeastern District.

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01:51:51,000 --> 01:51:55,300
Jeff Thormodson writes. Andrew, your passion for reaching the Deaf

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Community

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with the gospel as evident throughout, your vicarage. May, the Lord

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01:51:59,500 --> 01:52:03,600
provide many future opportunities to share Jesus with those who cannot

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01:52:03,600 --> 01:52:04,700
hear with ears

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but who hear with their eyes through American Sign Language.

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Brothers and sisters.

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I encourage you with these words from Paul let the word of Christ

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dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish

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01:52:27,200 --> 01:52:31,200
one another with all wisdom that you sing songs, hymns, and spiritual

1180
01:52:31,200 --> 01:52:35,000
songs with gratitude, in your hearts to God, and whatever you do,

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01:52:35,000 --> 01:52:37,700
whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord, Jesus

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01:52:37,700 --> 01:52:40,000
giving, thanks to God the Father through him.

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01:52:41,300 --> 01:52:42,200
President Egger

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01:52:42,200 --> 01:52:47,500
these are the Concordia Seminary pastoral and Deaconess candidates for

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01:52:47,500 --> 01:52:49,700
spring 2021.

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Please stand.

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01:53:21,600 --> 01:53:22,800
The Lord be with you.

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01:53:25,100 --> 01:53:26,000
Let us pray.

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Oh, Heavenly Father, the author of all wisdom, understanding and true

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01:53:33,700 --> 01:53:34,200
strength.

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01:53:34,200 --> 01:53:39,000
We ask you to look mercifully upon your servants and send your Holy

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01:53:39,000 --> 01:53:40,300
Spirit into their hearts.

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01:53:40,300 --> 01:53:44,800
That when they must join to fight in the field for the glory of your

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01:53:44,800 --> 01:53:45,300
holy name.

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01:53:45,300 --> 01:53:50,500
Then they being strengthened with the defense of your right hand, may

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01:53:50,500 --> 01:53:55,600
stand in the confession of your faith and iof your truth and continue

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01:53:55,600 --> 01:53:59,300
in the same on to the end through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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01:54:31,700 --> 01:54:37,100
Oh, Lord, you have power over death and the grave and have shown us

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your wonderful Grace and rescuing us from sin.

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We thank you for the blessings in the past 182 years that you have

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01:54:46,100 --> 01:54:50,200
bestowed on Concordia Seminary and we thank you for the work

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01:54:50,200 --> 01:54:53,100
you have given us to do together in the Lutheran Church-Missouri

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01:54:53,100 --> 01:54:53,600
Synod.

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

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01:54:59,800 --> 01:55:05,400
your honor and Glory are magnified everywhere through Jesus Christ Our

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01:55:05,400 --> 01:55:10,500
Lord who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God now and

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01:55:10,500 --> 01:55:11,000
forever.

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Amen.

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01:55:13,600 --> 01:55:16,200
Taught by our Lord and trusting his promises

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01:55:16,200 --> 01:55:17,300
we are bold to pray.

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01:59:36,790 --> 01:59:37,600
Please stand.

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01:59:41,400 --> 01:59:46,100
May the one who brought forth Jesus from the dead raise you to new

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01:59:46,100 --> 01:59:46,500
life.

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Fill you with hope and turn your mourning into dancing. Almighty

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01:59:53,200 --> 01:59:58,600
God Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever. Amen.

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02:00:01,300 --> 02:00:03,200
Alleluia Christ is risen.

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He is risen indeed.

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Alleluia