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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

1. We are people of unclean lips, undeserving to live in the presence of the Lord of hosts.
2. 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

1. Love is the Lord’s more excellent way.
2. 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

1. Jesus’ rejection at Nazareth provides an admonition for us all.
2. 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

1. Jesus did what was out of the ordinary, miraculously providing the good wine at the end of the feast.
2. Jesus continues to operate in ways out of the ordinary, all for our blessing.
3. 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

1. Reassuring words for Jesus, the Son of God.
2. 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:  “Peace from Little Bethlehem” Micah 5:2, 5  

1. We’re all in need of peace.
2. The Ruler from little Bethlehem is peace.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

DECEMBER 15, 2024

THIRD SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “A Jesus to Dance to Your Tune?” Luke 7:31-35

1. Sinners want a Jesus who will dance to their own tune.
2. The real Jesus is who He is for the salvation of sinners.

Due to Technical Issues we cannot publish the Audio for this service. As soon as we resolve the issues we will update this post to include the Audio. We apologize for the delay.

DECEMBER 8, 2024

SECOND SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Divine Service w/o Communion (Pg 5 in TLH)

Sermon:  “Trees that Produce Good Fruit” Luke 3:9

1. God requires us to produce good fruit, and will punish those who do not.
2. God works in us to produce the good fruit He requires.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone