Table of Duties
Bishops, Pastors, Preachers, Hearers:
Certain passages of Scripture for various holy orders and positions, admonishing them
about their duties and responsibilities
Memorization Verses:
1. A blessing on our pastor's head,
Lord God, we fervently implore;
On him this day a blessing shed,
For life, for death, for evermore.
2. For all that Thou in him hast wrought,
For all that Thou by him hast done,
Our warmest, purest thanks be brought,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son.
3. To Thee be give his flower of youth,
To Thee his manhood's fruit he gave,
The herald of life-giving truth,
Dead souls from deathless death to save.
4. Forsake him not in his old age,
But while his Master's Cross he bears,
Faith be his staff on pilgrimage,
A crown of glory his grey hairs.
5. With holier zeal his heart enlarge,
Though strength decay, and sight grow
dim,
That we, the people of his charge,
May glorify Thy grace in him.
6. So, when his warfare here shall cease,
By suffering perfected in love,
His ransom'd soul shall join in peace
The Church of the first-born above.
He is a Shepherd, We are the sheep
In His Stead:
•See clearly
•Clearly Seen
•Keeps constant watch
•Speaks lovingly
•What else?
Sheep:
•Can’t survive alone
•wander
•Overgrazed, polluted
pastures
•Sickly w/o saltlicks
•Drink polluted water
•Drown in swift stream
•Eyes cleaned from flies
•Shelter
•“cast” back up
•wolves
PRAYER
• Above
Reproach
• Humble
• Sound
• Honor
• Obedience
P raise
R epentance
A ppreciation
Y ou
E veryone
R esolve
Open Prayer:
Also, use verses from Psalm 119 to pray for
Bishops, Pastors, and Preachers around the world.
 Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
Tell how the angels in chorus,
Sang as they welcomed His birth,
“Glory to God in the highest!
Peace and good tidings to earth.”
 Refrain:
Tell me the story of Jesus,
Write on my heart every word;
Tell me the story most precious,
Sweetest that ever was heard.
 Fasting alone in the desert,
Tell of the days that are past,
How for our sins He was tempted,
Yet was triumphant at last.
Tell of the years of His labor,
Tell of the sorrow He bore;
He was despised and afflicted,
Homeless, rejected and poor.
 Tell of the cross where they nailed
Him,
Writhing in anguish and pain;
Tell of the grave where they laid Him,
Tell how He liveth again.
Love in that story so tender,
Clearer than ever I see;
Stay, let me weep while you whisper,
“Love paid the ransom for me.”
 With a partner, discuss the question: “What makes
a good speech?”
 Think of examples from life or from
movies/books
 Consider:
 Audience
 Tone
 Subject
 Intent
 Share out!
In fact, we do not enjoy listening to any preacher unless he is gifted with a
good and clear voice. If you look more at the pastor than at God; if you do
not see God’s person but merely gape to see whether the pastor is learned
and skilled . . . then you have already become half a Jacob. For a poor
speaker may speak the Word of God just as well as he who is endowed
with eloquence. A father speaks the Word of God as well as God does,
and your neighbor speaks it as well as the angel Gabriel. There is no
difference between the Word when uttered by a schoolboy and when
uttered by the angel Gabriel; they vary only in rhetorical ability. It matters
not that dishes are made of different material. . . . The same food may be
prepared in silver as in dishes of tin. Venison, properly seasoned and
prepared, tastes just as good in a wooden dish as in one of silver. .
People, however, do not recognize the person of God but only stare at the
person of man. This is like a tired and hungry man who would refuse to
eat unless the food is served on a silver platter. Such is the attitude that
motivates many preachers today. Many, on the other hand, are forced to
quit their office, are driven out and expelled.
That is done by those who do not know this gift, who assume that it is a
mere man speaking to them, although, as a matter of fact, it is even more
than an angel, namely, your dear God.
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Paulov doulov qeou (Ti. 1:1)
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We recognize and fulfill our service to God:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
When we serve the Gospel of Christ crucified
When we serve others in spiritual and physical needs
When we serve the church through worship and giving
When we serve our families through teaching and love
When we serve our supervisors through workmanship,
decency, respect, transparency and consistency
“ ‘Servant of God’ is a magnificent and outstanding title.
The words ‘servant of God’ should be pondered carefully,
for such a person has an office assigned by God.... He is
not a servant of the Law; nor is he a servant of men as far
as the assurance and certainty of his doctrine are
concerned; nor is he a servant intent on imposing the
slavery of the Law. Thus whoever is faithful in his own
function is a servant of God” (LW 29.4)
 Reed: Read Mk. 10: 42-45
 Who are we connecting to when we Serve God?
How does it contrast with the world?
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 eiv o eteqhn egw khruc kai apostolov alhqeian legw, ou
yeudomai didaskalov eqnwn en pistei kai alhqeia.(1
Tim. 2:7)
 Sub-vocation of the Pastoral office that
requires:
 Researching, learning, and spiritually
devoting oneself to scripture continually
 Planning and preparing the heralded gospel
 Dynamically speaking a clear message of
the gospel
 Imploring true confession, worship, and
understanding of Law/Gospel.
 Karol: 1 Cor. 2:1-8
 What isn’t preaching? How is it different
than other speeches we here?
kai egeneto en tw omilein) autouv kai suzhtein kai autov Ihsouv eggisav suneporeueto autoiv (Lk
24:15)
 A Homily (Homileo) is the act of communing, conversing, and discussing
important thoughts with the intent of drawing nearer in love and
understanding.
 Christian Homiletics should strive to:
1. Be clear for the hearer:
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Be interesting for the hearer:
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3.
Central theme, explicated from specific texts, not simply repetitive, but expounding
the theme into unique sub-points
Consider the homily’s voice, implore with humility, reveals a deep concern for the
hearer,
is not immediate, one-sided, monotonous, or without intrigue, storytelling
Is not simply Doctrine, but doctrine in action, LAW/GOSPEL
Be accurate for the hearer:
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Quotes, stories, research, exegesis, is scrutinized, proofed, and defended
Scriptures are properly handled, are not dumped for generalities or to fit a formula
Are weaved together into a seamless narrative of God’s redemption towards
humanity
 Mark: Lk 10:25-37
 How does Jesus respond to the lawyer? Why is this effective?
 What is the voice in these passages? What is the ultimate goal?
 What portrait of God in Christ is developed in the parable?
 Importance of preaching is the heralded word of
God, not on the presentation
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God blesses even the least eloquent speakers, indeed using people
of weakness to underscore this purpose (Ex. 3:11-12)
However, this is not an excuse to purposely sabotage the gospel
by downplaying the humanity of the hearer (
 Homiletics can include aspects of the following:
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2.
3.
4.
Purposeful and/or ironic divergence from theme or
structure (prodigal son)
Use of realia (objects, pictures, sound, and even
activities) sparingly (log in your eye)
Use of poetic sentence structure, syntax, imagery words,
clear narrative intent (I am the way, the truth, the life)
Filtering Doctrinal NOUNS into direct VERBS (God so
loved…)
 Susan: Luke 14:1-6
 How does Jesus engage his hearers?
 How does Jesus connect the verbs of the events with the
verbs in his analogy? Miracle with everyday life?
 John 10:1-6 allotriw de ou mh akolouqhsousin
 Hearers are to actively engage the
preacher by:
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Scrutinizing truth from error
Recognize structure, message, and
reasoning
Own knowledge and absorb into one’s
identity
Apply knowledge in language and action
In this text there are two thoughts worthy of note: the liberty of faith, and the
power to judge. You know that our soul-murderers have proposed to us that
what the councils and the learned doctors decide and decree, that we should
accept, and not judge for ourselves whether it is right or not. They have
become so certain of the infallibility of the councils and doctors that they
have now established the edict, publicly seen, that if we do not accept what
they say, we are put under the ban. Now, let us take a spear in hand and make
a hole in their shield; yea, their resolutions shall be a spider's web. And you
should, moreover, use upon them the spear which until now they have used
upon us, and hold before them its point.
 • Above Reproach
 • Humble
 • Sound
 • Honor
 • Obedience
 •______________________________
 SS Above Reproach
 M Humble
 T Sound
 W Honor
 Th Obedience
Say
Mean
Key phrases Own words
Matter
Answer the
questions/
Personal
application
 Certain passages of scripture for
various holy orders and positions,
admonishing them about their duties
and responsibilities.
 We believe: A pastor should hold
firmly to sound doctrine, have a
mature faith, and live with his family
according to God’s Word.
 The overseer must be above reproach,
the husband of but one wife, temperate,
self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,
able to teach, not given to drunkenness,
not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome,
not a lover of money. He must manage
his own family well and see that his
children obey him with proper respect. 1
Tim. 3:2–4
 •
 He must not be a recent convert, or
he may become conceited and fall
under the same judgment as the
devil. 1 Tim. 3:6
 •
 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy
use our ministers of the Word to
message as it has been taught, so that he speak judgment and to proclaim
can encourage others by sound doctrine forgiveness of sins for the salvation of
and refute those who oppose it. Titus
many. Amen.
1:9
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 Pray: Lord God, You were revealed
in the preaching of Jesus at the
seashore, in the city and highway, in
the home and upper room, in
synagogue and temple, in mountain
and wilderness, to sick and
despondent, to sinner and outcast, to
soldier and ruler, to alien and
pilgrim, to rich and poor. You have
commanded us to preach Your
Gospel to the nations, to shout it from
the housetops, to speak it in the light,
to bring Your peace to all, to
announce the coming of Your
kingdom. Therefore, we pray to You,
 The Lord has commanded that those who
You in the name of Your Son. On this
preach the gospel should receive their
Your promise we rely, and we pray
living from the gospel. 1 Cor. 9:14
that You would send the servant of
Your Word into Your harvest. Stand
 Anyone who receives instruction in the
word must share all good things with his by him, to bless his office and ministry,
to open the ears of the believers for the
instructor. Do not be deceived: God
blessed course of Your Word that Your
cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he
name may be praised, Your kingdom
sows. Gal. 6:6–7
be increased, and Your church grow.
 The elders who direct the affairs of the
Amen. (Luther)
church well are worthy of double honor,
especially those whose work is preaching •
and teaching. For the Scripture says, “Do
not muzzle the ox while it is treading out
the grain,” and “The worker deserves his
wages.” 1 Tim. 5:17–18
 Pray: Lord God, heavenly, merciful
Father, You have commanded us to
ask, to seek, and to knock and have
promised to hear us if we call upon
 We ask you, brothers, to respect those
institution of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
who work hard among you, who are over Restrain all who would destroy us and
you in the Lord and who admonish you.
turn them to Yourself. Be our God
Hold them in the highest regard in love
and our children’s God, now and
because of their work. Live in peace with hereafter. Hear my prayer, O Father,
each other. 1 Thess. 5:12–13
for the sake of Your dear Son, O
blessed Savior, O Holy Spirit,
 Obey your leaders and submit to their
comforter divine. Amen. (Joachim
authority. They keep watch over you as
Embden, 1595-1650)
men who must give an account. Obey
them so that their work will be a joy, not  •
a burden, for that would be of no
advantage to you. Heb. 13:17
 Pray: Incline Your ear to our prayer,
O God of Jacob. Hear the voice of our
supplications and help us. Preserve
unto us your holy Word that it may be
joyfully and boldly proclaimed in its
purity, guard us in the right use of the
Sacrament in accord with the
Two little eyes to look to God
Two little ears to hear his word
Two little feet to walk his ways
Two little lips to sing his praise
Two little hands to do his will and one
little heart to love him still
 Civil Government
and Citizens
Daily Prayers--1
Table of Duties--6
Prayer: Blessings and Thanks
Bishops, Pastors, Preachers, Hearers
Civil Government and Citizens
Husbands, Wives, Parents, Children
Workers, Employers, and Supervisors
Youth and Widows
Everyone & Two Kingdoms
Fruits of the Spirit--9 Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
Spiritual Gifts--9
Administration, Leadership, and
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Mercy, Service, and Intercession
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