JANUARY 22, 2023
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)
Sermon: “The People in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light” Isaiah 9:1-2
- People in darkness, then and now
- The great Light has shined for all.
- Let’s support the work by which the Light shines.
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Read MoreJANUARY 15, 2023
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion
Sermon – “We Have Found the Messiah” John 1:40-42
- Like Andrew, we have come to know the Messiah.
- Like Andrew, let’s keep telling about Him and bringing others to Him.
JANUARY 08, 2023
The EPIPHANY Of Our LORD
LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)
Sermon – “An Ancient Epiphany” Psalm 72:11-12
- The Messiah is for all people.
- He is the Helper of the helpless.
JANUARY 1, 2023
CIRCUMCISION and NAMING OF JESUS
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)
Sermon – “Thank God for the Circumcision of Christ!” Colossians 2:11-13
- The old circumcision of Christ points to the new “circumcision of Christ,” Holy Baptism.
- The new “circumcision of Christ” is much different from the old.
- The new “circumcision of Christ” has far greater effects for our blessings.
DECEMBER 25, 2022
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)
SERMON: “Worship the Firstborn” Hebrews 1:6
- As the eternal Son of God
- As the Savior of Mankind
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Read MoreDECEMBER 18, 2022
FOURTH SUNDAY in ADVENT
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
SERMON: “The Virgin with Child from the Holy Spirit” Matthew 1:18
- Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit for our everlasting salvation.
- Jesus was born of the virgin Mary to assure us of our salvation.
DECEMBER 11, 2022
THIRD SUNDAY in ADVENT
LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)
SERMON: “Your God Will Come” Isaiah 35:4, 10
- To take vengeance on His enemies for our salvation
- To give His ransomed ones everlasting joy.
- To make sorrow and sighing flee away
DECEMBER 4, 2022
SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT
LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)
SERMON: “Flee from the Coming Wrath” Matthew 3:7-9
- There is divine wrath coming.
- We will not escape it by relying on our religious pedigree.
- We will escape it by Jesus’ gift of Baptism received in genuine repentance.
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
FIRST SUNDAY in ADVENT
LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)
Sermon: “Who Is This?” Matthew 21:10-11
- A good question
- A good but incomplete answer
- A more complete answer
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
LAST SUNDAY of the CHURCH YEAR
LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)
Sermon: “Jesus’ Promise for the Day of Your Death” Luke 23:42-43
- A promise for penitent evildoers
- A promise of pure grace
- A promise of paradise