“This Man Went Home Justified” Luke 18:14

Confession & Forgiveness of Sin Pastor: I confess to God Almighty,… and bring me to everlasting life. All: The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. Pastor: Amen.

Confession & Forgiveness of Sin All: I confess to God Almighty, before the whole company of heaven, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned in thought, word, and deed by my fault, by my own fault, by my own grievous fault;

Confession & Forgiveness of Sin wherefore I pray God Almighty to have mercy on me, forgive me all my sins, and bring me to everlasting life.

Confession & Forgiveness of Sin Pastor: The almighty and merciful Lord grant you pardon, forgiveness, and remission of all your sins. All: Amen.

Evening Hymn Verses 1-3

Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray, CWS p102 Verse 1: Before the ending of the day, Creator of the world, we pray, Your grace and peace to us allow And guard and keep your people now.

From evil dreams defend our sight, From all the terrors of the night, CWS p102 Verse 2: From evil dreams defend our sight, From all the terrors of the night, From all deluding thoughts that creep On heedless minds disarmed by sleep.

O Father, this we ask be done Through Jesus Christ, you only Son, CWS p102 Verse 3: O Father, this we ask be done Through Jesus Christ, you only Son, Whom with the Spirit we adore Forever and forevermore. Amen.

God’s Word to His People Isaiah 59:12-20 Man’s sin and God’s promised Redeemer

God’s Word to His People 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:2 Jesus brings reconciliation and salvation

According to your unfailing love. Wash away all my iniquity, Psalm 51a All: Have mercy on me, O God According to your unfailing love. Wash away all my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, And my sin in always before me.

Against you, you only, have I sinned Psalm 51a All: Against you, you only, have I sinned And done what is evil in your sight. Surely I was sinful at birth, Sinful from the time my mother conceived me.

Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquity. Psalm 51a All: Hide your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquity. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, And grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

God’s Word to His People Luke 18:9-14 We humble ourselves before the Lord

Enslaved by Sin and Bound in Chains CW #102 Verses 1-5 Text: Anne Steele, 1716-78 Setting: WENN WIR IN HÖCHSTEN NÖTEN SEIN Tune: Louis Bourgeois, c. 1510-c. 1561

Enslaved by sin and bound in chains, Beneath its dreadful tyrant sway, Verse 1: Enslaved by sin and bound in chains, Beneath its dreadful tyrant sway, And doomed to everlasting pains We wretched, guilty captives lay. CW #102

Nor gold nor gems could buy our peace, Verse 2: Nor gold nor gems could buy our peace, Nor all the world's collected store Suffice to purchase our release; A thousand worlds were all too poor. CW #102

Jesus, the Lord, the mighty God, An all-sufficient ransom paid. Verse 3: Jesus, the Lord, the mighty God, An all-sufficient ransom paid. O matchless price! His precious blood For vile, rebellious traitors shed. CW #102

Jesus the sacrifice became To rescue guilty souls from hell; Verse 4: Jesus the sacrifice became To rescue guilty souls from hell; The spotless, bleeding, dying Lamb Beneath avenging justice fell. CW #102

Amazing goodness! Love divine! Oh, may our grateful hearts adore Verse 5: Amazing goodness! Love divine! Oh, may our grateful hearts adore The matchless grace nor yield to sin Nor wear its cruel fetters more! CW #102

Prelude to burial John 12:1-8

In thankfulness for our salvation, we support God’s work with our offerings.

Prayers Pastor: Holy and righteous God… come pleading for your forgiveness. All: Lord, have mercy on us for your holy name’s sake.

Prayers Pastor: You have revealed… incomprehensible love he suffered and died for us. All: Lord, have mercy on us for Jesus’ sake.

(Time for silent mediation follows) Prayers Pastor: In silent mediation… (Time for silent mediation follows) Pastor: God of grace and mercy,…may join us in fellowship now and in your presence forever.

Prayers All: We offer our humble thanks and praise, our prayers and petitions, and ourselves in body and spirit to you, Lord God. Hear us, according to your promise, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Lord’s Prayer All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Lord’s Prayer All: Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lord’s Prayer All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

Glory be to Jesus CW #103 Verses 1-6 Redeemer Choir Arranged: Koiné Text: Italian hymn, 18th cent. Setting: WEM IN LEIDENSTAGEN Tune: Friedrich Filitz, 1804-76

Poured for me the lifeblood From his sacred veins. Verse 1: Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the lifeblood From his sacred veins. CW #103

Blest be his compassion, Infinitely kind. Verse 2: Grace and life eternal In that blood I find; Blest be his compassion, Infinitely kind. CW #103

Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream Verse 3: Blest through endless ages Be the precious stream Which from endless torments Did the world redeem. CW #103

Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies, Verse 4: Abel's blood for vengeance Pleaded to the skies, But the blood of Jesus For our pardon cries. CW #103

Lifts its praise on high, Angels hosts rejoicing Verse 5: Oft as earth exulting Lifts its praise on high, Angels hosts rejoicing Make their glad reply. CW #103

Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Verse 6: Lift we, then, our voices, Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious blood! Glory be to Jesus, who in bitter pains Poured for me the lifeblood from his sacred veins. CW #103

Words of Institution

O Dearest Jesus CW #117 Verses 1-7 Text: Johann Heermann, 1585-1647 (st. 1-4, 6-7) The Lutheran Hymnal, St. Louis, 1941 (st. 5) Setting: HERZLIEBSTER JESU Tune: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662

O dearest Jesus, what law have you broken CW #117 Verse 1: O dearest Jesus, what law have you broken That such sharp sentence should on you be spoken? Of what great crime have you to make confession— What dark transgression?

They crown your head with thorns, they smite, they scourge you; CW #117 Verse 2: They crown your head with thorns, they smite, they scourge you; With cruel mockings to the cross they urge you; They give you gall to drink, they still decry you; They crucify you.

Whence come these sorrows, whence this mortal anguish? CW #117 Verse 3: Whence come these sorrows, whence this mortal anguish? It is my sins for which you, Lord, must languish; Yes, all the wrath, the woe that you inherit, This I do merit.

What punishment so strange is suffered yonder! CW #117 Verse 4: What punishment so strange is suffered yonder! The shepherd dies for sheep that loved to wander, The Master pays the debt his servants owe him, Who would not know him.

The sinless Son of God must die in sadness; CW #117 Verse 5: The sinless Son of God must die in sadness; The sinful child of man may live in gladness; We forfeited our lives, yet are acquitted— God is committed.

I'll think upon your mercy without ceasing, CW #117 Verse 6: I'll think upon your mercy without ceasing, That earth's vain joys to me no more be pleasing; To do your will shall be my sole endeavor Henceforth forever.

And when, dear Lord, before your throne in heaven CW #117 Verse 7: And when, dear Lord, before your throne in heaven To me the crown of joy at last is given, Where sweetest hymns your saints forever raise you, I too shall praise you.

(Pastor says the blessing) All: Amen.

Redeemer Lutheran Choir What Grace is This! CWS 715 Verses 1-6 Redeemer Lutheran Choir Text: Laurie F. Gauger, b. 1965 Setting: WHAT GRACE Henig, b. 1966Tune: G. A.

What grace is this! My Lord and King Has set his face to suffering. Choir ♫ Verse 1: What grace is this! My Lord and King Has set his face to suffering. My God eternal dies to bring Eternal life to me. CWS #715

What grace is this—That very God Would stoop to lift a cross of wood Choir ♫ Verse 2: What grace is this—That very God Would stoop to lift a cross of wood And walk a road of rock and blood, A sinner’s road, for me. CWS #715

What grace is this! Though Lord of all, Choir ♫ Verse 3: What grace is this! Though Lord of all, He yields to Pontius Pilate’s law And lets the Roman hammers draw A rush of blood for me. CWS #715

What grace is this! Rude agonies! Choir ♫ Verse 4: What grace is this! Rude agonies! With common thieves he hangs and bleeds. The sinless Son bears each misdeed. He pays for all, for me. CWS #715

What grace is this! Once wrapped in cloths All ♫ Verse 5: What grace is this! Once wrapped in cloths And gently laid in manger-trough, He’s taken, dead, from wretched cross And wrapped again for me. CWS #715

What grace is this? How can it be? He wears this raw humility All ♫ Verse 6: What grace is this? How can it be? He wears this raw humility To lift me to eternity. Such grace—sweet grace—for me. CWS #715

Silent Prayer