MARCH 09, 2025
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
LITURGY: Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Jesus’ Victories Over the Devil” Luke 4:13
- Jesus was victorious over the devil in the wilderness.
- Jesus was victorious over the devil in every opportune time.
- Jesus’ victories are victories for us.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
MARCH 3, 2025
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)
Sermon – “Hold Fast to Our Hope in Christ, the Son” Hebrews 3:5-6
- Christ is the faithful Son over God’s house.
- His word is the word of hope, to which we hold fast.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
SEVENTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32
Sermon: “Extraordinary Love” Luke 6:35
- Jesus calls us to practice extraordinary love – love for our enemies.
- We can do this because of our Father’s extraordinary love for us.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
SIXTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Blessed Are You” Luke 6:20-23
- Our sufferings and sorrows do not merit the kingdom of God and blessedness.
- Jesus’ disciples are blessed now, even in suffering and sorrow, because of what Jesus has prepared for us in heaven.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
FEBRUARY 09, 2025
FIFTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)
Sermon: “People of the Lord of Hosts” Isaiah 6:5-8
- We are people of unclean lips, undeserving to live in the presence of the Lord of hosts.
- The Lord of hosts graciously cleanses us and sends us to serve Him.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
FOURTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)
Sermon – “Love, the Lord’s More Excellent Way” 1 Corinthians 12:31; 13:4-8
- Love is the Lord’s more excellent way.
- Our Lord Jesus always lives in this excellent way, for our forgiveness and sanctification.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone
JANUARY 26, 2025
THIRD SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32
Sermon: “Our Patient and Helpful Jesus” Luke 4:24-27
- Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth provides an admonition for us all.
- In spite of being rejected, Jesus remains patient and helpful.
Complete Service is above. Below is the Sermon alone (delivered by Pastor Jeff Anderson, of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, who filled in for Pastor Bishop this morning).
JANUARY 19, 2025
SECOND SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Not the Way of Every Man” John 2:10
- Jesus did what was out of the ordinary, miraculously providing the good wine at the end of the feast.
- Jesus continues to operate in ways out of the ordinary, all for our blessing.
- This is the way that manifests His glory.
Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone
JANUARY 12, 2025
THE BAPTISM of our LORD
LITURGY: Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Reassuring Words from the Father” Luke 3:22
- Reassuring words for Jesus, the Son of God.
- Reassuring words for us, the sons of God.
Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone
JANUARY 5, 2025
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)
Sermon – “Wise Men Know” Matthew 2:1-2
I. Wise men know Jesus is King, and live accordingly.
II. Wise men know King Jesus is to be worshiped.
Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone