Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38 Trinity Lutheran, Sheboygan, WI “Depart in Peace” The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is short. Say your goodbyes.” The pastor is called, and he comes to the hospital. He, too, knew this might be coming. This faithful child of God, who had so often heard the word and received the gifts in the local communion of saints... was now going to join the communion of saints that rest in Christ. God's name is invoked. Scriptures are read. Prayers are said. Then the pastor sings a familiar little song, “ Lord now lettest thou thy servant, depart in peace, according to Thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people. A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end, amen....
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"Mock" their children when they are sick and tired of the child's misbehavior and loose their better judgement and go on tilt. It's cruel and it's mean, but nothing like the amplified Mocking that our Savior Jesus Christ indured for our sake during His life here on earth. As I get it from reading history, Mohammed was a real person,I'm sure he had to bear his share of tribulation being an antichrist as he was, but rest assured, there's no way Mohammed will ever be mocked to the same degree as the Son of God on the cross, who suffered for the sin of the world.