Postils and Sermons for the Church Year

Genesis 1-24

The fifteenth chapter.

Abraham's challenge and how he is comforted by God in it. After these things it came to pass, that the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am t

Genesis 1-24

From circumcision.

When Abram was nine and ninety years old, the Lord appeared to him and said to him, "I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be righteous. 1. Genesis has so far told the story of

Genesis 1-24

The eighteenth chapter.

Of the appearance of three men, as Abraham receives them, and that through them the mystery of the Holy Trinity is portrayed. 001 As I have said above, the ninety and ninth year of

Genesis 25-50

The Thirty-Fifth Chapter.

How God speaks to Jacob and commands him to erect an altar; how Jacob then preaches a sermon to his congregation. (1) Hitherto the patriarch Jacob has had great pain and has been i

Genesis 25-50

The Forty-Sixth Chapter.

How Jacob travels to Egypt and sacrifices to the Lord; and how the Lord appears to him. (1) There is nothing else in this chapter except the genealogy of Jacob and how he went down

Old Testament Sermons and Readings

The third part of Luther's complete writings.

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Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

Dr. Martin Luther's Church Postil.

Now when they were come near Jerusalem to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, and said unto them: Go into the place which is before you, and soon

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the second Sunday of Advent.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth men shall be afraid, and shall tremble; and the sea and the waves of waters shall roar. A

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the third Sunday of Advent.

And when John heard the works of Christ in prison, he sent two of his disciples, saying, Art thou he that should come, or shall we wait for another? Jesus answered and said unto th

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the fourth Sunday of Advent.

1 The evangelist describes with many words and makes great the testimony of John. For although it would have been enough for him to write of John, "He confessed," he repeats it aga

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Christmas Day.

But it came to pass at that time that a commandment went out from the emperor Augustus that all the world should be protected. And this protection was the very first, and happened

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the second day of Christ.

And when the angels were departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go now to Bethlehem, and see the thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the third day of Christ.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word. The same was in the beginning with God. All things are made through the same, and without the same n

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

St. Stephen's Day.

Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scholars of Christ: and of them ye shall kill and crucify some, and some ye shall scourge in your synagogues, and per

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On St. John's Day.

Jesus said to Peter, "Follow me. And Peter turned, and saw the disciple following, whom Jesus loved, who also lay at his breast at supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the Sunday after Christmas Day.

And his father and mother marveled at the things spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this man is set for a fall, and for a standing out o

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On New Year's Day.

And when eight days were expired for circumcising the child, his name was called Jesus, which was called of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (1) On this day the New Y

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On the day of the three kings.

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the land of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, the wise men came from the east to Jerusalem, saying: Where is the newborn King of t

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the first Sunday after Epiphany.

And his parents went up to Jerusalem every year for the feast of Easter. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. And when

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the first Sunday after Epiphany.*)

1. Until now, under the blindness of the papacy, nothing else has been known to teach or preach about the dear saints of God, except that they have been showered with intemperate p

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

The next Sunday after Epiphany.

And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of JEsu was there. JEsu and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. And when there was no wine,

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the third Sunday after Epiphany.

And when he was come down from the mountain, much people followed him. And, behold, a leper came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the fourth Sunday after Epiphany.

And he entered into the ship, and his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the little ship also was covered with waves; and he slept

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the fifth Sunday after Epiphany.

He set before them another similitude, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that sowed good seed in his field. But while the people slept, his enemy came and sowed tare

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the Sunday of Septuagint.

The kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day's wages, he se

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Sexagesimä Sunday.

And when there were many people together, and they hasted to him out of the cities, he said by a parable, There went out a sower to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the Sunday of Quinquagesimä.

And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of ma

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On the first Sunday in Lent.*)

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, that he might be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he hungered. And the tempter came u

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the easter Sunday in Lent.*)

And Jesus went out from thence, and escaped into the region of Tyro and Sidon. And, behold, a Canaanite woman went out of that border, and cried after him, saying, Lord, thou Son o

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On the third Sunday in Lent.*)

And he cast out a devil, which was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was cast out, that the dumb man spake. And the people marveled. But some of them said: He casts out dev

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Sundays in the middle fast.*)

After this, Jesus sailed across the sea from the city of Tiberias in Galilee. And great multitudes followed him, because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were sick.

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Sunday Judica.

Jesus said to the Jews, "Who among you can accuse me of sin? But if I tell you the truth, why do you not believe me? He who is of God hears the word of God. Therefore you do not he

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Palm Day.

Now when they were come near Jerusalem to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, and said unto them: Go into the place which is before you, and soon

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

A Sermon from the contemplation of the Holy Passion of Christ.*)

(1) First, some consider the suffering of Christ as being angry with the Jews. They sing and reproach poor Judas, and so leave it enough; just as they are accustomed to reproach ot

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

Sermon of Confession and the Sacrament.*)

(1) Although I have often preached and written about the sacrament and confession, yet because the time comes again yearly, which is ordained to be dealt with for the sake of those

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Easter Day.*)

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary Jacob, and Salome, bought specimens, that they might come and anoint him. And they came unto the sepulchre on a sabbath day

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A beautiful sermon on the reception of the Holy Sacrament. *)

(1) Your beloved has often heard before how one should oppose this time to receive the reverend Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. But because these days are ordained to be

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Easter Day.*)

(1) First, we must overlook a little the text of history, according to which the benefit of Christ's resurrection is to be dealt with, and how we are to build upon it. So the text

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Easter Monday.*)

And, behold, two of them went that same day unto a place which was sixty leagues from Jerusalem, whose name is Emmaus. And they talked with one another of all these things. And it

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

On Easter Tuesday.*)

While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them: Peace be with you! And they were afraid, and thought that they saw a spirit. And he said unto t

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On the Sunday after Easter.*)

Now in the evening of the same Sabbath, when the disciples were gathered together, and the doors were shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto

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The Sunday after Easter.

1 Further, John the Evangelist writes that Thomas was not present when the Lord first appeared to all the disciples on Easter evening. Now, the fact that the Lord came just when Th

Church Postil: Gospel Sermons

The second Sunday after Easter.*)

I am a good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. But a hireling that is not a shepherd, that owneth not the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the she

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On the third Sunday after Easter.*)

Over a little one ye shall not see me; but over a little one ye shall see me: for I go unto the Father. Then said some of his disciples one to another, What is this that he saith u

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On the fourth Sunday after Easter.*)

But now I go to him that sent me; and none of you ask me, Whither goest thou? But because I have spoken these things unto you, your heart is filled with sorrow. But I tell you the

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On the fifth Sunday after Easter.*)

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Church Postil: Epistle Sermons

Second table of contents.

According to the church year. 1. sermons on ordinary Sundays and feast days.

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Third table of contents.

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Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

74. D. Martin Luther's letter to a good friend,

in which he indicates the reason why he wrote so harshly and sharply to the King of England. *) August 28, 1522.

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

XIV Luther's dispute with Duke George of Saxony.

a. On the occasion of the Sermon on the Sacrament of the Body of Christ published by Luther. A sermon, of the reverend sacrament of the holy true body of Christ and of the brotherh

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

85 Duke George of Saxony's letter to Elector Frederick of Saxony,

To the Highborn Prince, Lord Frederick, Archmarshall and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Vicario, Duke of Saxony, my friendly dear cousin, into his hands. Highborn Prince, friend

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

86) Prince Frederick of Saxony's answer to Duke George. *)

December 29, 1519. To the Highborn Prince, Lord George Duke of Saxony, my friendly dear betters.

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

The following is a list of the articles in Luther's Sermon on the Reverend Sacrament of the Holy True Body of Christ? *) After mid-January 1520.

I have sent forth a sermon on the reverend holy sacrament of the altar, in which, among other words, I have let it be known that I think it good to give both forms to anyone who de

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

88) The Bishop of Meissen, Joham von Schleinitz, with the advice and consent of his chapter, against Luther's preaching of the reverend Sacrament.

January 24, 1520. 1. We John, by the grace of God and the Papal See, Bishop of the Free Church of Meissen, are obligated by reason of our episcopal office, so commanded, to adminis

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings

89a. D. Martin Luther's answer to the note that went out under the official's seal at Stolpen, *)

Mid-February 1520. To any devout Christian to whom this booklet comes, I offer Martinus Luther, Augustinian, Doctor etc., my poor fortune and all blessedness in Christ our Lord.

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89b. Luther's above answer translated from Latin. *)

To the prohibition note, which went out under the name of the Bishop of Meissen, because of the sermon on the Sacrament of the Supper, D. Mart. Luther's, Augustine's, answer. To th

Dogmatic and Polemical Writings